Section 327IAC5-22-7.5. Application of a wastewater treatment apprentice to become a certified wastewater treatment operator

  5. (a) A wastewater treatment apprentice shall fulfill the following requirements in order to become a wastewater treatment certified operator:

(1) Meet the educational and experience requirements in section 7.3 of this rule that are applicable to the class of wastewater treatment certified operator the wastewater treatment apprentice is applying to become.

(2) Fulfill the continuing education credit requirement in section 15(b) of this rule.

(3) Complete a certification application on a form approved by the commissioner that:

(A) contains true and accurate information to the best of the wastewater treatment apprentice's knowledge; and

(B) is free of omissions and misrepresentations, either of which may result in rejection of the application or revocation of any certificate previously granted.

(4) Submit a completed certification application, with the necessary fee, to the commissioner not later than six (6) years after the date of successfully completing the wastewater treatment certification examination.

If a wastewater treatment apprentice does not fulfill the requirements of this subsection and receive certification as a wastewater treatment operator, then the person must retake the commissioner's wastewater treatment certification examination in order to apply for the wastewater treatment operator certification under this section.

  (b) The commissioner shall do the following:

(1) Review a certification application and supporting documents and make a decision concerning the eligibility of a wastewater treatment apprentice for wastewater treatment operator certification.

(2) Issue a wastewater treatment operator certificate designating competency in the appropriate wastewater treatment classification to each wastewater treatment apprentice who:

(A) makes complete and timely application;

(B) meets the necessary requirements of education, experience, and continuing education; and

(C) has successfully completed a wastewater treatment class appropriate examination.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-22-7.5; filed Mar 18, 2008, 2:55 p.m.: 20080416-IR-327060179FRA; readopted filed Jul 30, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140827-IR-327140189BFA)