# Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-17: Rule 4765-8-17. Voluntary surrender or change in level of certificate to practice

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-17
- **Heading:** Rule 4765-8-17. Voluntary surrender or change in level of certificate to practice
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Administrative Code / Agency 4765 / Chapter 4765-8 / Rule 4765-8-17

## Text

119.03 (A) A holder of a certificate to practice may voluntarily surrender the holder's certificate by submitting it to the division. (1) Such surrender shall be in writing and accompanied by the holder's certificate to practice; (2) Such surrender is subject to board approval; (3) The board may not accept a surrender of a certificate to practice if the certificate holder is under investigation by the division; (4) A surrender approved by the board becomes effective upon the date of such board approval. (B) An individual who surrendered his/her certificate pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule and subsequently wishes to be reinstated must comply with the reinstatement provisions set forth in rule 4765-8-18 of the Administrative Code. (C) No person shall hold a certificate to practice at more than one level. (D) An applicant may drop back to a lower level of certification during a certification cycle or at the time of renewal. (1) If an applicant drops back, the original certificate shall become invalid upon the issuance date of the new certificate to practice. The new certificate to practice shall have the same expiration date as that of the original certificate. (2) A request to drop back during a certification cycle must be in writing, notarized, and submitted to the division. (3) If an applicant drops back at the time of renewal, the new certificate to practice shall become effective upon the expiration date of the original certificate. The new certificate to practice shall be issued in accordance with the certification cycles set forth in rule 4765-8-06 of the Administrative Code. (E) If an applicant who dropped back wishes to reinstate at a higher level previously held during a certification cycle, the applicant must meet the requirements set forth in rule 4765-8-18 of the Administrative Code. The applicant's certificate to practice at a lower level shall become invalid upon the issuance date of the certificate to practice at a higher level
8-06 of the Administrative Code. (E) If an applicant who dropped back wishes to reinstate at a higher level previously held during a certification cycle, the applicant must meet the requirements set forth in rule 4765-8-18 of the Administrative Code. The applicant's certificate to practice at a lower level shall become invalid upon the issuance date of the certificate to practice at a higher level. The new certificate to practice shall be issued in accordance with the certification cycles set forth in rule 4765-8-06 of the Administrative Code. Last updated August 10, 2022 at 12:38 PM Supplemental Information Authorized By: R.C. 4765.11 Amplifies: R.C. 4765.30 7/2/2026 2/13/2006

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-01 Rule 4765-8-01. Qualifications for a certificate to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_01.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-02 Rule 4765-8-02. Application for certificate to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_02.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-03 Rule 4765-8-03. Notification to board of change of personal information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_03.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-04 Rule 4765-8-04. Renewal of certificate to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_04.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-05 Rule 4765-8-05. Examinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_05.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-06 Rule 4765-8-06. EMS certificate to practice and EMS certificate to teach cycles and continuing education requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_06.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-07 Rule 4765-8-07. Merging of EMS and fire certificates to establish a mutual expiration date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_07.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-15 Rule 4765-8-15. Certification by reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_15.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-16 Rule 4765-8-16. Application fees for certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_16.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-17 Rule 4765-8-17. Voluntary surrender or change in level of certificate to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_17.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-18 Rule 4765-8-18. Reinstatement of a certificate to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_18.md)
- [Ohio Admin. Code 4765-8-19 Rule 4765-8-19. Reinstatement of revoked certificate to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_ADC_4765_8_19.md)

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