Section 327 IAC 5-23-18 - Reciprocity and provisional certificatesAuthority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-13
Affected: IC 13-18-11-9; IC 13-18-11-12
Sec. 18.
(a) The commissioner may issue a certificate to a person from another state or U.S. territory by reciprocity if the requirements of IC 13-18-11-9 are met and the person submits a complete application on a form approved by the Indiana archives and records administration (IARA) for use by the department that includes the following information and fee: (1) Type of certification and classification requested.(2) Provide a nonrefundable thirty dollar ($30) application fee to the department.(3) Proof of current certification from another state or U.S. territory.(4) Contact information and date of birth for the applicant.(5) Information about previous Indiana applications and current certification information for an applicant that is a certified operator, if applicable.(6) Provide the following information on the applicant's current certification in another state: (A) Certification number and expiration date.(B) Whether the certificate was obtained by a written examination.(C) State contact person and contact information.(7) Information on educational background for the applicant.(8) Information on specialized training or classes relevant to the certification.(9) Information on operational experience history for the applicant.(10) Information on responsible charge experience for the applicant.(11) Signed statements by the applicant and the applicant's supervisor.(b) For a certification renewal, a person that was issued a certificate through reciprocity must meet the requirements in section 11(h) of this rule in order to renew the certificate in the future, including continuing education requirements.(c) A provisional wastewater treatment plant operator certificate is available in accordance with IC 13-18-11-12 and requires a person to submit an application to the department using the following steps: (1) The governing body or owner shall submit a written request stating the reason a provisional certification is needed to fill a vacant certified operator in responsible charge position, such as: (2) The written request required by subdivision (1) must include a completed application on a form approved by the IARA for use by the department, as described in subsection (d), demonstrating that the provisional certificate nominee currently meets the educational and experience requirements for the appropriate class of certification.(d) A person nominated to be a wastewater treatment plant provisional operator must complete a form approved by the IARA for use by the department. The form provided by the department shall require the submittal of the following information and fee: (1) Type of certification and classification requested.(2) Provide a nonrefundable thirty dollar ($30) application fee to the department.(3) Contact information and date of birth for the applicant.(4) Information about previous Indiana applications and current certification information for an applicant that is a certified operator, if applicable.(5) Information on educational background for the applicant.(6) Information on specialized training or classes relevant to certification.(7) Information on operational experience history for the applicant.(8) Information on responsible charge experience for the applicant.(9) Signed statements by the applicant and the applicant's supervisor.(e) The commissioner shall issue a provisional certificate to the applicant:(1) in the form of a letter that specifies the conditions of the certification; and(2) that is valid for a period of ninety (90) days with a maximum extension period not to exceed a total of one (1) year.(f) The provisional certificate must include the following: (1) An examination admission letter authorizing the nominee to schedule an examination within the ninety (90) day term of the provisional certificate.(2) Discontinuation of the nominee acting as a provisional operator if the nominee does not obtain a passing score on the examination.Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-23-18; filed 11/6/2023, 10:44 a.m.: 20231206-IR-327180365FRAReadopted filed 10/18/2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA