Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-8-211

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-8-211 - Certification Examination

A. An applicant for applicator certification or QA certification shall make arrangements to take the certification examinations by contacting the PMD or the examination service or testing vendor with which the PMD has contracted. An individual may apply for applicator certification in any of the categories found in R3-8-102.

B. The Department shall ensure that the core examination tests the knowledge and understanding of 40 CFR 171.103(c) (82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017), This material is incorporated by reference, is on file with the Department, and does not contain any later amendments or additions.

C. The category competency standards shall be as prescribed in 40 CFR § 171.103(d)(3), (5) through (8), and (14) (82 FR 1029, January 4, 2017). This material is incorporated by reference, is on file with the Department, and does not contain any later amendments or additions.

D. To be certified, an applicant shall score at least 75 percent on the general standards ("core") examination and on the category-specific examination in each category for which the applicant seeks certification.

E. An applicant who fails an examination may not retake the examination for at least seven days or more than two times in a 6-month period.

F. An examination score is only valid for the earlier of 12 months from the date of application for certification or 12 months from the examination date.

G. The PMD shall void the examination score and deny the application of an applicant that the PMD determines cheated on an examination. The applicant may not reapply for one year.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-8-211

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1949, effective 8/9/2017. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 757, effective 3/10/2023.