Sec. 4. (a) The commissioner shall issue certificates attesting to the competency of operators. A certificate must indicate the classification of works, plant, or system that the operator is qualified to supervise.
(b) If the successful passage of a certification examination is generally required for the issuance of a particular certificate under this chapter, the department shall ensure that the certification examination is administered to candidates for the certificate at least once per year.
(c) The commissioner may authorize an independent third party to administer certification examinations described in subsection (b). A third party administering an examination under this subsection may require a candidate taking the examination to pay the third party a fee in addition to paying the department the fee required by section 5 of this chapter.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-6-3(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.114-2008, SEC.9; P.L.147-2015, SEC.6; P.L.126-2020, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 18. Water Pollution Control
Chapter 11. Operator Certification
13-18-11-1. Exclusion of Certain Water Supply Systems
13-18-11-1.5. Certification Program for Operators
13-18-11-2. Classification of Treatment Plants
13-18-11-4. Certification of Operators; Examination
13-18-11-6.5. Triennial Renewal of Certificate
13-18-11-7. Notice of Expiration
13-18-11-8. Suspension or Revocation
13-18-11-9. Issuance of Certificates to Operators From Other States and Territories; Reciprocity
13-18-11-10. Plant Operators; Certificates of Competency; Exceptions
13-18-11-10.5. Issuance of Certificate
13-18-11-11. Plant Supervision by Certified Plant Operator; Exceptions
13-18-11-12. Plant Operators; Vacancies; Provisional Certification