Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 37 - Water Resources, Department of
Rule 37.03.10 - WELL DRILLER LICENSING RULES
Section 37.03.10.030 - OBTAINING A DRILLER'S LICENSE

a. An applicant for a driller's license shall submit evidence to establish a minimum of twenty-four (24) months of drilling experience. Twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) months of drilling experience must have occurred within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the filing of the application. An applicant will be credited with one (1) month of drilling experience for each one hundred sixty (160) hours of employment as a driller or operator, or the equivalent, as determined by the director. Experience drilling monitoring wells, geothermal wells or other cased wells will be credited as experience by the Director if the equipment and drilling methods are applicable to water well construction. (3-30-23)

a. The application fee required by Section 42-238, Idaho Code. (3-30-23)

b. Written documentation of drilling experience and compliance history. (3-30-23)

c. Successful completion of classroom study in geology, well drilling, map reading, and other related subjects may be substituted for up to, but not exceeding, twelve (12) months of drilling experience. The director will determine the number of months of classroom study, up to twelve (12), to be credited as experience. (3-30-23)

d. The names and addresses of up to three (3) references to confirm the applicant's drilling experience may be requested at the Department's discretion. (3-30-23)