Ohio Department of Education Teaching

The Pupil Activity Permit is required for a pupil activity program that involves athletics, routine or regular physical activity or activities with health and safety considerations.

Requirements for a Pupil Activity Permit

Completion of one of the following first aid/sports injury prevention trainings:

• Ohio Department of Education Approved Pupil Activity Program
• Medical License: (M.D., D.O, D.C., R.N., EMT, A.T.C.)
• Nationally approved programs: Approved Red Cross “Sport Safety Training,” or American Sport Education Program, or National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS First Aid for Coaches).
• College or university coursework completed within the past three years related to first aid training or athletic training.

Effective April 26, 2013, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 3319.303, any applicant for a new or renewal pupil activity permit is required to complete training specifically focused on recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries and brain injury management as a condition of obtaining a new or renewed permit.

• There are two online training courses linked through the Ohio Department of Health’s website at www.odh.ohio.gov that will meet this requirement – one is the NFHS training program “Concussion in Sports – What you Need to Know”, and the other is the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program “Heads Up – Concussion in Youth Sports Online Training Program.” Either program will meet the requirement;
  both are free of charge, and they may be completed online in about an hour or less.
• A certificate of completion may be printed out upon successful completion of the training, and a copy should be submitted along with the pupil activity permit application.

Pupil Activity Permit Application

Additional Coaching Requirements to coach in the State of Ohio – verified by the hiring authority

• Successful completion of an approved cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course evidenced by a currently valid certificate;
• Completion of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) fundamentals of coaching class (one time only).

Requirements for renewal of the Pupil Activity Permit

• Successful completion of an approved cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course evidenced by a currently valid certificate and verified by the hiring authority;
• Successful completion of one of the first-aid training options (see above).

Pupil Activity Provider Packet
This informational packet and application are for individuals or organizations who are seeking to become approved to offer first aid/first response programming for coaches pursuing a pupil activity permit.

Pupil Activity program requirements governed by Ohio Administrative Code: 3301-27-01 Qualifications to Direct, Supervise or Coach a Pupil Activity Program

Contact Information       
Office of Educator Licensure
(614) 466-3593
1(877) 644-6338 (toll free)