Section 33.1-19-01-12 - Operator qualificationsThe following grade qualifications are intended to be as nearly compatible as possible to the corresponding facility or system classification.
1.Grade IA.a. Completion of high school or equivalent, and a minimum of six months of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class IA or higher.b. A combination of education qualifications and experience that will be satisfactory to the department. No substitute may be permitted for minimum experience requirements, unless an exception is granted under section 33.1-19-01-07.2.Grade I.a. Completion of high school or equivalent, and a minimum one year of acceptable operation of a facility or system class I or higher; orb. A combination of education qualifications and experience that will be satisfactory to the department. No substitute may be permitted for minimum experience requirements, unless an exception is granted under section 33.1-19-01-07.3.Grade II.a. A four-year college degree and a minimum one year of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class I or higher, one year of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge;b. Two years post high school education and a minimum two years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class I or higher, one year of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge;c. Completion of high school or equivalent, and a minimum three years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class I or higher, one year of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge; ord. A combination of education qualifications and experience that will be satisfactory to the department. No substitute may be permitted for the minimum experience requirement, unless an exception is granted under section 33.1-19-01-07.4.Grade III.a. A four-year college degree and a minimum two years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class II or higher, two years of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge;b. Two years post high school education and a minimum three years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class II or higher, two years of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge;c. Completion of high school or equivalent, and a minimum four years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class II or higher, two years of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge; ord. A combination of education qualifications and experience that will be satisfactory to the department. No substitute may be permitted for the minimum experience requirement, unless an exception is granted under section 33.1-19-01-07.5.Grade IV.a. A four-year college degree and a minimum three years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class III or higher, two years of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge;b. Two years of post high school education and a minimum four years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class III or higher, two years of which must be in a position of direct responsible charge;c. Completion of high school or equivalent and a minimum five years of acceptable operation of a facility or system of class III or higher, two years of which must have been in a position of direct responsible charge; ord. A combination of education qualifications and experience that will be satisfactory to the department. No substitute may be permitted for the minimum experience requirement, unless an exception is granted under section 33.1-19-01-07.N.D. Admin Code 33.1-19-01-12
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 370, October 2018, effective 1/1/2019.General Authority: NDCC 23.1-07-06; S.L.2017, ch.199, § 1
Law Implemented: NDCC 23.1-07-03, 23.1-07-06; S.L.2017, ch.199, § 22