Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-13
Affected: IC 13-18-11-9; IC 13-18-11-12
Sec. 18.
(a) The
commissioner may issue a certificate to a person from another state or U.S.
territory by reciprocity if the requirements ofIC 13-18-11-9 are met and the
person submits a complete application on a form approved by the Indiana
archives and records administration (IARA) for use by the department that
includes the following information and fee:
(1) Type of certification and classification
requested.
(2) Provide a
nonrefundable thirty dollar ($30) application fee to the department.
(3) Proof of current certification from
another state or U.S. territory.
(4) Contact information and date of birth for
the applicant.
(5) Information
about previous Indiana applications and current certification information for
an applicant that is a certified operator, if applicable.
(6) Provide the following information on the
applicant's current certification in another state:
(A) Certification number and expiration
date.
(B) Whether the certificate
was obtained by a written examination.
(C) State contact person and contact
information.
(D) Mailing
address.
(7) Information
on educational background for the applicant.
(8) Information on specialized training or
classes relevant to the certification.
(9) Information on operational experience
history for the applicant.
(10)
Information on responsible charge experience for the applicant.
(11) Signed statements by the applicant and
the applicant's supervisor.
(b) For a certification renewal, a person
that was issued a certificate through reciprocity must meet the requirements in
section 11(h) of this rule in order to renew the certificate in the future,
including continuing education requirements.
(c) A provisional wastewater treatment plant
operator certificate is available in accordance with IC 13-18-11-12 and
requires a person to submit an application to the department using the
following steps:
(1) The governing body or
owner shall submit a written request stating the reason a provisional
certification is needed to fill a vacant certified operator in responsible
charge position, such as:
(A)
resignation;
(B)
retirement;
(C) extended
illness;
(D) death;
(E) suspension;
(F) revocation; or
(G) other cause.
(2) The written request required by
subdivision (1) must include a completed application on a form approved by the
IARA for use by the department, as described in subsection (d), demonstrating
that the provisional certificate nominee currently meets the educational and
experience requirements for the appropriate class of certification.
(d) A person nominated to be a
wastewater treatment plant provisional operator must complete a form approved
by the IARA for use by the department. The form provided by the department
shall require the submittal of the following information and fee:
(1) Type of certification and classification
requested.
(2) Provide a
nonrefundable thirty dollar ($30) application fee to the department.
(3) Contact information and date of birth for
the applicant.
(4) Information
about previous Indiana applications and current certification information for
an applicant that is a certified operator, if applicable.
(5) Information on educational background for
the applicant.
(6) Information on
specialized training or classes 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.
(e) The commissioner shall issue a
provisional certificate to the applicant:
(1)
in the form of a letter that specifies the conditions of the certification;
and
(2) that is valid for a period
of ninety (90) days with a maximum extension period not to exceed a total of
one (1) year.
(f) The
provisional certificate must include the following:
(1) An examination admission letter
authorizing the nominee to schedule an examination within the ninety (90) day
term of the provisional certificate.
(2) Discontinuation of the nominee acting as
a provisional operator if the nominee does not obtain a passing score on the
examination.
