Section 327IAC8-10-12. Approval of an organization as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors; record keeping

   (a) The commissioner shall approve an organization as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors if the training provider's proposed course meets the following requirements:

(1) The proposed course instruction and examination have a total duration of at least forty (40) hours.

(2) The proposed course deals with matters directly related to the cross connection control devices that include, but are not limited to, the following:

(A) Cross connection identification, degree of hazard, prevention, control devices, and practices.

(B) Backflow prevention assembly field test procedures and gage accuracy verification, Section 9 from the "Manual of Cross Connection Control", Tenth Edition, published October 2009, by the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, University of Southern California.

(C) Cross connection control device inspection, repair, and maintenance.

(D) Content, intent, and related policy of this rule.

(E) Responsibilities of the customer, public water system, and cross connection control device inspector.

(3) Each instructor of the proposed course must be recognized by Indiana as a cross connection control device inspector and qualified by academic work or practical experience directly related to cross connection control device inspection to teach the assigned subject.

(4) Includes both a written and oral examinations proctored by different instructors and meets the following requirements:

(A) A written examination that tests the student's comprehension of the material discussed in subdivision (2).

(B) An oral examination that tests the student's ability and competency to perform inspections, test procedures specified under subdivision (2)(B), and troubleshooting on cross connection control devices.

(5) The organization submits a written request to the commissioner for approval as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors. The request shall contain the following:

(A) The:

(i) name, address, and telephone number of the organization;

(ii) name of the course;

(iii) specific topics on which there are to be presentations;

(iv) time devoted to each topic; and

(v) dates and locations where the course will be offered.

(B) All instructors':

(i) names;

(ii) registration numbers;

(iii) educational backgrounds;

(iv) professional experiences; and

(v) current professional affiliations.

(C) Information to demonstrate fulfillment of the requirements of subdivision (2) to the satisfaction of the commissioner.

(D) A written class outline.

  (b) The commissioner's approval of an organization as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors shall be valid for a duration of five (5) years.

  (c) All training providers must maintain records on the following:

(1) The dates of all courses.

(2) The names of all individuals attending the course.

(3) The duration of the course.

(4) All instructors' names.

(5) The program content.

These records shall be maintained for five (5) years.

  (d) Training providers must submit to the commissioner a record of individuals attending courses within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the course. These records shall be maintained for a five (5) year period. The records shall contain the following:

(1) The name of the course.

(2) The name, address, and current phone number of the individual attending the course.

(3) The date of the course.

(4) Performance on the written and oral examinations required by subsection (a)(4).

  (e) The commissioner may revoke the approval of a training provider, following a hearing under IC 4-21.5, when it is found that the training provider has violated any of the provisions set out in the approval of the training provider's cross connection control device inspectors course, in this rule, or IC 13-18-11-8. (Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-10-12; filed Mar 31, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 22 IR 2520; errata filed Aug 30, 1999, 12:06 p.m.: 23 IR 25; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 1:16 p.m.: 20071219-IR-327070553BFA; filed Nov 13, 2012, 11:39 a.m.: 20121212-IR-327100414FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA)