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 Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016)
 Title 355. STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA
 Article 355IAC7. CERTIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTORS AND USERS OF FERTILIZER MATERIAL
 Rule 355IAC7-4. Applicator Certification Standards

Section 355IAC7-4-1. Certification standards  

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  •    (a) An individual may become eligible to be a certified applicator by passing the certification examination described in subsection (b).

      (b) The certification examination shall be a written, closed book examination developed by the state chemist. The minimum passing score for the examination shall be seventy-five percent (75%) unless another minimum passing score has been established by the state chemist after consideration of the recommendations of the standards committee described in subsection (c).

      (c) The state chemist shall appoint a standards committee to develop certification subject matter and standards for the certification examination. Members of this committee shall include, at a minimum, individuals representing the following:

    (1) The state chemist.

    (2) The Purdue University cooperative extension service.

    (3) The inorganic fertilizer industry.

    (4) The organic fertilizer industry.

      (d) Certification eligibility shall remain in force from the date of completing the requirements in subsection (a) through December 31 of the fourth year following the year during which the requirements were met.

      (e) No examination may be attempted by any individual more than three (3) times in any twelve (12) month period. The twelve (12) month period shall commence on the date that the first examination failure occurs.

      (f) The state chemist shall specify examination procedures that must be followed by any individual taking an examination. Failure to comply with these procedures or any unauthorized assistance provided by or received by an individual during the examining period shall be cause for immediate termination of the examining process for all involved individuals and no additional opportunity to take any examinations shall be provided to the involved individuals for a period of five (5) years. (State Chemist of the State of Indiana; 355 IAC 7-4-1; filed Jun 28, 2010, 2:27 p.m.: 20100728-IR-355090812FRA; readopted filed Oct 6, 2016, 8:55 a.m.: 20161102-IR-355160127RFA)