Chapter 750-4 APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND ENDORSEMENT
| (1) |
All applications for examination and
re-examination, together with the required fee shall be submitted to the
designated agent of the Board. Completed applications for examination and
re-examination must be received by the designated agent no later than 45 days
before the scheduled examination. |
| (2) |
The Board through its designated agent,
will provided reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a
disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The request
for an accommodation by an individual with a disability must be in writing and
received by the designated agent of the Board by the application deadline along
with appropriate documentation, as indicated in the Request for Disability
Accommodation Guidelines. |
Upon passing the examination described in this chapter, a
qualified applicant may apply for certificate. The application must be
submitted to the Board accompanied by documentation that the course work,
education, and experience requirements were met prior to taking the
examination, as reported by the applicant on the application for examination. A
non-refundable application fee must be submitted with the application for
certificate.
| (1) |
The Board may, upon application, issue a
certificate without examination to any person who holds a certificate in good
standing issued by another country or by any state, territory, or possession of
the United States when the following criteria are fulfilled:
| (a) |
The country, state, territory, or
possession of the United States has, in the opinion of the Board, requirements
substantially similar to those of the Board; |
| (b) |
The applicant must submit a written
application for certification by endorsement on forms which will be provided by
the Board; |
| (c) |
An endorsement form
must be completed by the country, province, state, territory, or possession of
the United States of certification and submitted to the Board specifying that
the applicant has a current certification and is in good standing; |
| (d) |
The applicant must have earned a minimum
of a high school diploma or GED certificate and must provide proof of education
when he/she submits his/her application to the Board; |
| (e) |
The applicant must submit the appropriate
application fee. (See Fee Schedule.) The application fee is
non-refundable. |
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| (2) |
In
the event that the applicant cannot satisfy the standards above, the applicant
may apply for certification under Rule
750-3-.04 entitled
Requirements. |
| (3) |
The Board shall
maintain a written list of current approved countries, provinces, and states,
territories, and possessions of the United States from which applicants may be
endorsed. Such list may be furnished upon request. |
| (1) |
Examinations
shall be offered at least six times annually at time and location designated by
the Board. |
| (2) |
An applicant must
pass a written examination in order to receive a certificate. |
| (1) |
As used in this rule, the following terms
shall mean:
| a. |
"Board" means the State Board
of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operators and Laboratory Analysts. |
| b. |
"License" means any license issued by the
State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts. |
| c. |
"Military" means the United States armed
forces, including the National Guard. |
| d. |
"Military spouse" means a spouse of a
service member or transitioning service member. |
| e. |
"Service member" means an active or
reserve member of the armed forces, including the National Guard. |
| f. |
"Transitioning service member" means a
member of the military on active duty status or on separation leave who is
within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation. |
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| (2) |
Effective July 1, 2017, military spouses
and transitioning service members may qualify for expedited processing of the
license application by showing that the applicant is a military spouse or
transitioning service member and that the applicant has paid the fee and meets
the requirements for a license under the law and rules for the type of license
for which the applicant has applied. |
