Section 327IAC5-22-14. Certificates and certification cards; renewal; duplicates

   (a) A wastewater treatment operator's certificate shall:

(1) be issued after an applicant's successful completion of the classification appropriate examination;

(2) specify the:

(A) month and year that the applicant qualified; and

(B) issuance date of the certificate;

(3) be permanent in nature but will be effective only when validated by a current certification card; and

(4) not be valid if obtained through:

(A) fraud;

(B) deceit; or

(C) the submission of inaccurate data on the examination application.

  (b) A certificate, issued on the basis of the applicant's having been in responsible charge of a wastewater treatment plant before July 1, 1968, shall remain valid until one (1) of the following occurs:

(1) A change in the classification of the wastewater treatment plant for one (1) of the following reasons:

(A) Increased capacity.

(B) An increase in population served.

(C) A basic change in the method of wastewater treatment.

(D) Other change in conditions that requires a more difficult operation.

(2) The operator is no longer in direct responsible charge.

  (c) A certification card shall:

(1) be issued for a time period of not more than twenty-five (25) months; and

(2) expire on the last day of June nearest the end of the biennial period following the certification card issuance.

  (d) A wastewater treatment certified operator needing a replacement or duplicate certificate must submit a written request to the commissioner, including the following information:

(1) The class of wastewater treatment operator.

(2) The name and classification of the wastewater treatment plant to be operated.

(3) The date of issuance of the original certificate, if known.

(4) The certificate number.

  (e) The commissioner shall accomplish the following:

(1) Issue a renewal notification to each certified wastewater treatment plant operator stating the following:

(A) The expiration date of the certified operator's certification card.

(B) The amount of fee required for certification card renewal.

(2) Mail certification card renewal notifications:

(A) at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the certification card; and

(B) to the last known address filed with the commissioner.

(3) Renew a certification card if:

(A) the continuing education requirements of section 15 of this rule are met;

(B) a renewal fee is submitted on or before the first day of July of the biennial period for which a certification card is to be issued; and

(C) the notice is signed and returned by the certified operator to the commissioner.

(4) Reinstate certification if the certified operator:

(A) submits payment of:

(i) arrearage of fees; and

(ii) the current renewal fee;

(B) fulfills all arrearage of continuing education credit requirements; and

(C) is current in meeting continuing education credit requirements.

(5) Deny renewal of a certification card that is not renewed within the time limit established in this section and IC 13-18-11-6(c). A wastewater treatment plant operator who fails to renew a certificate for three (3) successive years may not receive a renewal certificate without reexamination.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-22-14; filed Nov 20, 2000, 4:07 p.m.: 24 IR 970; readopted filed Aug 17, 2006, 10:31 a.m.: 20060830-IR-327060183BFA; filed Mar 18, 2008, 2:55 p.m.: 20080416-IR-327060179FRA; readopted filed Jul 30, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140827-IR-327140189BFA)