Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-81.8 - Operator certification examinations
(1)
Examination application.
a. All persons wishing to take the
examination to become a certified operator of a wastewater or water treatment
plant or a water distribution system shall complete an examination application
on a form provided by the department.
b. All examination applications shall be
accompanied by the examination fee.
(2)
Application evaluation.
After evaluating an application, the department will notify the applicant of
examination eligibility or noneligibility. The director will further review
applications when it is indicated that the applicant has falsified information
or when questions arise concerning an applicant's qualifications or eligibility
for examination or certification.
(3)
Application expiration.
An approved examination application shall be valid for one year from the
approval date.
(4)
Examination fee refund. 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 an
applicant will qualify for a scheduled examination within one year, the fee
will not be refunded.
(5)
Reexamination.
a. Upon
failure of the first examination, an applicant may apply for
reexamination.
b. Upon each
reexamination when a valid application is on file, an applicant shall submit
the examination fee to the department.
(6)
Application
invalidation. Failure to successfully complete the examination within
one year from the application approval date shall invalidate the
application.
(7)
Reasonable
accommodation. Upon an applicant's request, the director will consider
reasonable accommodation to allow administration of the examination without
discrimination on the basis of disability. An applicant shall request an
accommodation 30 days prior to the examination date. An applicant shall provide
documentation of eligibility for an accommodation with the examination
application form.
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(1) Examination fee. The examination fee for each examination shall be $30.
(2)Oral examination fee. Rescinded IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18.
(3) Reciprocity application fee. The reciprocity application fee for each type of classification shall be $30.
(4)Certification fee. The certification fee shall be $20 for each one-half year of a two-year period from the date of issuance to June 30 of odd-numbered years.
(5)Renewal fee. The certification renewal fee shall be $60.
(6)Penalty fee. The certification and renewal penalty fee shall be $18.
(7)Duplicate certificate fee. The duplicate certificate fee shall be $20.
(8)Temporary certificate fee. The temporary certificate fee shall be $60.
(9)Fee adjustments. The department may adjust the fees annually by up to plus or minus 20 percent to cover costs of administering and enforcing these rules and reimbursement for other expenses relating to operator certification. The environmental protection commission must approve any fee increases above those listed in 81.8(1) through 81.8(8). All fees collected shall be retained by the department for administration of the operator certification program.