Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8 § 250.100

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 250.100 - Licensed Operator (Commercial Operator, Commercial Not For Hire Operator and Public Operator): Testing and Licensing

a) A person may make application to the Director to become a licensed operator only after successfully demonstrating comprehension of the general competency standards (see Section 250.110) . A license will not be issued unless the person is working under the supervision of a licensed/certified applicator. The licensed operator must notify the Director when the license/certified applicator under whose supervision he is working changes.

b) A person establishing qualifications to become a licensed commercial operator, licensed commercial not for hire operator or public operator for the first time or needing to re-establish qualifications must apply to the Director for examination on forms available from the Director.

c) A closed book examination for commercial operator, commercial not for hire operator or public operator will be scheduled at least once annually at various regional locations throughout the state. Examinations will also be scheduled by prior appointment at appropriate state regional offices at other times during the year.

d) A person becoming licensed as an operator for the first time or re-establishing competency must answer correctly 70% or more of the examination questions.

e) A person may make only two attempts to successfully demonstrate competence in any one normal work day. The examination can only be taken a maximum of three (3) times within any six month period.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 250.100

Amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 12784, effective July 26, 1988