Effective: November 5, 1997
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 5 - 122nd General Assembly
(A) A person may obtain certification as an emergency service telecommunicator by successfully completing a basic course of emergency service telecommunicator training that is conducted by or under the direction of an emergency service provider. Prior to such a course being conducted, the emergency service provider shall certify that the course meets the requirements of division (A) of section 4742.03 of the Revised Code. If a person successfully completes the course, the emergency service provider shall certify the person's successful completion.
(B) A person may maintain certification as an emergency service telecommunicator by successfully completing continuing education coursework in emergency service telecommunicator training that is conducted by or under the direction of an emergency service provider. Prior to such coursework being conducted, the emergency service provider shall certify that the coursework meets the requirements of division (B) of section 4742.03 of the Revised Code. If a person successfully completes the coursework, the emergency service provider shall certify the person's successful completion.
(C) Upon certification of a person under division (A) or (B) of this section, the emergency service provider that certifies the person shall send a copy of the certification to the person and to the emergency service provider by whom the person is employed unless the emergency service provider certifying the person is the person's employer.