Application Forms
Application forms are available at the links below. The forms may be filled out on-line but must be printed, signed, and mailed to Ohio EPA (the address is on the forms).
Within 30 days of receipt Ohio EPA will notify the applicant if the form is complete (or what information is incomplete) and within 30 days of the form being deemed complete, the Ohio EPA will notify the applicant of his or her status (approved or denied). Under the administrative rules for the program all denials of Qualified Data Collector (QDC) status are proposed actions of the Director and may be appealed to the Agency’s Hearing Officer. The same rule also allows the Director to revoke a person’s QDC status for cause, including falsification of information on the application.
| Each application form is available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file and a Microsoft Word DOC file. The forms can be downloaded and completed by using your keyboard to type in the appropriate language or to make the appropriate selections. |
PDF File Notes:
The PDF forms can be completed and saved using the free Adobe Acrobat reader (version 7.0 or later)*. |
DOC File Notes:
If the text of the DOC form jumps around while you're typing, switch to Normal View (under View on the Word toolbar or in the lower left hand corner of your screen). |
| |
| Qualified Data Collector Status |
Form # |
Downloads |
| Level 1 |
4315 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Level 2 and Level 3 Stream habitat assessment |
4311 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Level 2 and Level 3 Benthic macroinvertebrate biology |
4312 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Level 2 and Level 3 Chemical water quality assessment |
4313 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Level 3 Fish community biology |
4314 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Status Renewal |
4317 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Level 1 Trainer |
4318 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
| Level 2 or 3 Trainer |
4319 |
[PDF] |
[DOC] |
Note: A collection permit may be required from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for biological sampling. This includes collection of fish, macroinvertebrates, mollusks, shells, etc. but does not include, for example, identifying, counting, and releasing macroinvertebrates. Contact Ron Ollis (at 614-265-6315) with the Division of Wildlife before collecting samples.