Sec. 8. (a) The commissioner may suspend or revoke the certificate of an operator issued under this chapter, following a hearing under IC 13-15-7-3 and IC 4-21.5, if any of the following conditions are found:
(1) The operator has practiced fraud or deception in any state or other jurisdiction.
(2) Reasonable care, judgment, or the application of the operator's knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of the operator's duties.
(3) The operator is incompetent or unable to properly perform the operator's duties.
(4) A certificate of the operator issued:
(A) under this chapter; or
(B) by any other state or jurisdiction for a purpose comparable to the purpose for which a certificate is issued under this chapter;
has been revoked.
(5) The operator has been convicted of a crime related to a certificate of the operator issued:
(A) under this chapter; or
(B) by any other state or jurisdiction for a purpose comparable to the purpose for which a certificate is issued under this chapter.
(b) A hearing and further proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with IC 4-21.5-7.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-6-3(f), (g).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.25-1997, SEC.9; P.L.132-2000, SEC.8; P.L.159-2011, SEC.23.
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