Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-15-.03 - REGISTRATION AND FEES

(1) The Department shall have the following four (4) classifications of registration:

(a) Blaster;

(b) Limited Blaster;

(c) Handler; and

(d) Firm.

(2) An applicant for registration as a blaster shall:

(a) Submit a completed application on a form as prescribed by the Department along with a non-refundable application fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00);

(b) Pass the examination prescribed by the Department;

(c) Provide proof of having obtained one (1) year previous practical experience under the supervision of a registered, experienced blaster; and

(d) Pay a registration fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00).

(3) An applicant for registration as a limited blaster shall:

(a) Submit a completed application on a form as prescribed by the Department along with a non-refundable application fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00);

(b) Pass the examination prescribed by the Department;

(c) Provide proof of having obtained one (1) year previous practical experience under the supervision of a registered, experienced limited blaster; and

(d) Pay a registration fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(4) An applicant for registration as a handler shall:

(a) Submit a completed application on a form as prescribed by the Department along with a non-refundable application fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00);

(b) Pay a registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00); and

(c) Certify, by means of the applicant's signature, knowledge of storage, security and accountability regulations established by applicable statutes, rules, and adopted standards.

(5) An applicant for registration as a firm shall:

(a) Submit a completed application on a form as prescribed by the Department along with a non-refundable application fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00);

(b) Pay a registration fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00); and

(c) Submit proof of insurance required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-105-112.

(6) An applicant for registration by reciprocity shall submit a completed application a form as prescribed by the Department. The application must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), the registration fee required by this chapter and a letter of good standing from the reciprocal state. The registration fee will be determined by the above-referenced classification scheme.

(7) A certificate of registration shall expire three (3) years following the date of its issuance or renewal and is invalid on that date unless renewed. Each registrant shall be required to renew by submitting a completed application as prescribed for the same to the Department, along with a renewal fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for blasters, two hundred dollars ($200.00) for limited blasters, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for handlers, and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for firms.

(8) An applicant for renewal of a blaster's, limited blaster's or handler's registration shall also submit proof of having obtained the continuing education credits, required in rule 0780-02-15.05 of this chapter during the preceding renewal period.

(9) A late fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be assessed against a registrant who renews registration late, but before one (1) year after the date of its expiration. A completed application on a form as prescribed by the Department must be submitted along with the applicable renewal fee to the Department.

(10) A registrant who fails to renew registration within one (1) year after expiration shall reapply for registration, pay the applicable fee and take the examination approved by the Department.

(11) The Department will issue to each registrant a pocket identification card.

(12) An applicant who fails an examination for registration may retake the examination after thirty (30) days after the test date without paying another application fee. An applicant who fails the examination twice shall reapply and pay the required application fee.

(13) Registration certificates or pocket identification cards that have been lost, misplaced or destroyed may be replaced upon submission of a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(14) No registration issued under this chapter may be assigned or transferred.

(15) The Department may designate a third party to administer and charge a reasonable fee for each examination or reexamination administered to applicants for blaster's and limited blaster's registrations.

(16) Any application that remains pending for twelve (12) months will expire. Refundable fees will be refunded if a written request is made to the Department within six (6) months of the expiration of the application.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-15-.03

Original rule filed July 11, 1991; effective August 25, 1991. Amendment filed February 13, 2003; effective April 29, 2003. Amendment filed April 30, 2009; effective July 14, 2009. Amendment filed May 15, 2009; effective July 29, 2009.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-105-106, 65-105-108, 68-105-112, 68-105-113, 68-105-114, 68-105-116, and 68-105-121.