Membership Information

Membership Requirements

Membership is restricted to employees of recognized Member Organizations within the State of Ohio. 

A "Member Organization" is defined as a single crime laboratory, crime laboratory system consisting of two or more laboratories, founding FSIO member or a university/college. 

Member: Open to all individuals who direct or manage forensic science examinations in an Ohio crime laboratory. A "crime laboratory" is defined as a laboratory, which employs one or more full time scientists, whose principle function is the examination of physical evidence for law enforcement agencies in criminal matters and who provide subsequent testimony. Membership is also open to full time educators directing forensic science degree programs that are approved by the Ohio Board of Regents.

Associate Membership: Open to those individuals who have been active for a period of one year in crime laboratories or a forensic science education or in jurisprudence. Associate members participate in the Institute's regular meetings and activities, pay their dues, but have no vote.

Emeritus Membership: Open to those selected from the ranks of active members who by reason of retirement or disability can no longer participate fully in the Institute activities. Emeritus members participate in the Institute's regular meetings and activities, but have no vote.

Honorary Membership: Open to those selected as outstanding persons by the Institute. This membership category includes former members who by reason of relocation outside of Ohio are no longer able to attend regular meetings, but are desirous of retaining contact with the Institute. Honorary members participate in the Institute's regular meetings and activities, but have no vote.

For further information regarding membership, please contact Chad Wissinger at Chad.Wissinger@com.state.oh.us