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HB 197 Extension Ending December 1, 2020

All EMS and fire personnel with certificates that expired on March 9 through Nov. 30, 2020, received an extension under HB 197 enacted in response to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s declared state of emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That extension will expire on Dec. 1, 2020. The extension period has been added to all impacted certificates and certificate holders who have met the requirements to renew may now go online to file their renewal application(s). Certificates that are not renewed prior to the end of the extension, midnight on Dec. 1, 2020, will expire.

The Ohio Division of EMS is urging all certificate holders who have completed all continuing education requirements to go online and renew their certification(s) as soon as possible. To ensure that we are able to assist you before your certificate(s) expire, please do not wait until the last day of your certification cycle to renew, especially if that date falls on a weekend or holiday. The Division of EMS Certification staff is available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us before your certificate expires at EMS-FireCertifications@dps.ohio.gov or 800-233-0785.

The following information addresses many of the common questions we have received from certificate holders regarding the extension and certification renewal:

Certification Renewal

Certification Cycles

Continuing Education Requirements

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