Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.9 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Examination application.
All persons wishing to take the
				examination required to become a certified operator of a wastewater or water
				treatment plant or a water distribution system shall complete the Operator
				Certification Examination Application, Form CFN-542-3118/CPG-63997. A listing
				of dates and locations of examinations is available from the department upon
				request. The application form requires the applicant to indicate educational
				background, training and past experience in water or wastewater operation. The
				completed application and examination fee shall be sent to Iowa Department of
				Natural Resources, Water Supply Section, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines,
				Iowa 50319-0034. The completed application and examination fee must be received
				by the department at least 30 days prior to the date of examination.
(2)
Application evaluation.
The director shall designate department personnel to evaluate all applications
				for examination, certification, and renewal of certification and upgrading of
				certification. After evaluation of the application, the department will issue
				the applicant either a letter of examination eligibility or a letter of
				examination noneligibility that includes a description of the education or
				experience requirements that have not been met. The director will review
				applications when it is indicated that the applicant has falsified information
				or when questions arise concerning an applicant's qualifications of eligibility
				for examination or certification.
(3)
Application expiration.
A properly completed application for examination shall be valid for one year
				from the date the application is approved by the department. An applicant may
				request only one class and grade of examination with each application. A new
				application shall be required with each different class or grade of examination
				desired by the applicant.
(4)
Refund of examination fee.
An applicant who does not qualify
				for examination at the time of application will have the examination fee
				refunded if the applicant cannot qualify for examination within one year. If
				the applicant will qualify for a scheduled examination within one year, the
				applicant will be notified when the examination may be taken and the fee will
				not be refunded.
(5)
Reexamination.
Upon
				failure of the first examination, the applicant may apply for reexamination.
				Upon failure of the second examination, the applicant shall be required to wait
				a period of at least 30 days between each subsequent examination.
(6)
Reexamination fee.
Upon
				each reexamination when a valid application is on file, the applicant shall
				submit the examination fee to the department at least ten days prior to the
				date of examination.
(7)
Application invalidation.
Failure to successfully complete the examination within one year from the date
				of approval of the application shall invalidate the application.
(8)
Retention of completed
				examinations.
Rescinded IAB 1/7/04, effective 2/11/04.
(9)
Oral examination.
Rescinded IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18.
(10)
Reasonable
				accommodation.
Upon request for certification by an applicant, the
				director will consider on an individual basis reasonable accommodation to allow
				administration of the examination without discrimination on the basis of
				disability. The applicant shall request the accommodation 30 days prior to the
				date of the examination. The applicant must provide documentation of
				eligibility for the accommodation. Documentation shall be submitted with the
				completed examination application.