Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13
Affected: IC 13-18-11
Sec. 12.
(a) An
apprentice is required to fulfill the following requirements to become a
certified operator:
(1) Meet the educational
and experience requirements in section 9 of this rule that are applicable to
the class of examination that the apprentice passed.
(2) Fulfill the continuing education
requirement in section 14(a) of this rule.
(3) Complete a certification application on a
form approved by the Indiana archives and records administration (IARA) for use
by the department, as described in subsection (d), that:
(A) contains true and accurate information to
the best of the knowledge of the apprentice; and
(B) is free of omissions and
misrepresentations, either of which may result in rejection of the application
or revocation of a certificate previously granted.
(4) Submit a completed certification
application and fee to the commissioner not later than six (6) years after the
date of successfully completing the wastewater treatment certification
examination.
(b) If an
apprentice does not fulfill the requirements of subsection (a) and receive
certification as a certified operator within six (6) years, then, to become a
certified operator, the apprentice must submit a complete application on a form
approved by the IARA for use by the department, as described in subsection (d),
to retake the examination and obtain a passing score.
(c) Upon receipt of a complete application,
the commissioner shall do the following:
(1)
Review a certification application and supporting documents and make a decision
concerning the eligibility of an apprentice for wastewater treatment plant
operator certification.
(2) Issue a
wastewater treatment plant operator certificate designating competency in the
appropriate wastewater treatment classification to each apprentice who:
(A) submits a complete and timely
application;
(B) meets the
necessary requirements of education, experience, and continuing education;
and
(C) has successfully completed
the appropriate examination within the prior six (6) years.
(d) An apprentice
seeking to become a certified operator must complete a form approved by the
IARA for use by the department and submit a request for certification to the
department with the following information and fee:
(1) Type of classification requested and
apprentice card number with the expiration date.
(2) Contact information and date of birth for
the applicant.
(3) Information
about previous Indiana applications and current certification information for
an applicant that is a certified operator, if applicable.
(4) Indicate if the applicant has ever been
the subject of a wastewater license suspension or revocation proceeding or
investigation, and if so, include the following:
(A) Date of the investigation or
proceeding.
(B) Result of the
investigation or proceeding.
(5) Information on educational background for
the applicant, including original transcripts, if applicable.
(6) Information on continuing education
relevant to certification.
(7)
Information on operational experience history for the applicant.
(8) Information on responsible charge
experience for the applicant.
(9)
Signed statements by the applicant and the applicant's supervisor.
