Section 312IAC25-9-6. Comity registration

   (a) Any person who holds a valid certificate of registration as a certified blaster in another state may be granted certification as a certified blaster without examination as specified in section 5 of this rule, if:

(1) the director finds that the standard for certification in the other state at the time such certificate was issued was in accordance with a blaster certification program approved pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 1253 and 30 CFR 732.13, and such standard is not lower than the standard required by this article;

(2) reciprocal certification privileges are granted to certified blasters registered in Indiana; and

(3) the person has made application for certification on forms furnished by the department.

  (b) When the director finds that the basis for certification in the other state of registration was at a standard lower than the standard required by this article, the applicant will be required to take the training and examination as specified in sections 3 and 5 of this rule, respectively. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-9-6; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3609, eff Dec 1, 2001; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFA)