OSAA Certification Requirements for Officials

1. The official must be at least 18 years of age. (Exceptions for youth officials are made by the OSAA Executive Director.)
2. The official must be a member in good standing of a local officials association.
3. The official must complete the annual OSAA online officials registration process.
4. The official must attend six study/training meetings or complete 10 hours of approved training.
5. The official must pass a criminal conviction history screening; officials cannot have been convicted of:
   1. A felony involving the use, possession or sale of a controlled substance within the last 10 years. The 10-year period of ineligibility to officiate shall commence from the date of suspension from officiating duties or from the date of conviction - whichever occurred first; or
   2. A crime involving the use or threatened use of violence against a person within the last 10 years. The 10-year period of ineligibility to officiate shall commence from the date of suspension from officiating duties or from the date of conviction - whichever occurred first; or
   3. A crime involving a minor child at any time.
6. The official must receive annual concussion training.