Authority: IC 13-13-5-1; IC 13-14-8; IC 13-14-9; IC 13-15-1-2; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18

Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 13-11-2; IC 13-18-11-8

Sec. 12. (a) The commissioner shall approve an organization as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors if the training provider's proposed course meets the following requirements:

1. (1) The proposed course instruction and examination have a total duration of at least forty (40) hours.

2. (2) The proposed course deals with matters directly related to the cross connection control devices that include the following:

   1. (A) Cross connection:

      1. (i) identification;
      2. (ii) degree of hazard;
      3. (iii) prevention;
      4. (iv) control devices; and
      5. (v) practices.
   2. (B) Backflow prevention assembly field test procedures and gauge accuracy verification by the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research.

   3. (C) Cross connection control device:

      1. (i) inspection;
      2. (ii) repair; and
      3. (iii) maintenance.
   4. (D) Content, intent, and related policy of this rule.

   5. (E) Responsibilities of the:

      1. (i) customer;
      2. (ii) public water system; and
      3. (iii) cross connection control device inspector.

3. (3) To teach the assigned subject, each instructor of the proposed course shall:

   1. (A) have recognition from Indiana as a cross connection control device inspector; and
   2. (B) be qualified by academic work or practical experience directly related to cross connection control device inspection.

4. (4) Includes both written and oral examinations that are proctored by different instructors and meet the following requirements:

   1. (A) A written examination that tests the student's comprehension of the material discussed in subdivision (2).

   2. (B) An oral examination that tests the student's ability and competency to perform cross connection control device:

      1. (i) inspections;
      2. (ii) test procedures specified under subdivision (2)(B); and
      3. (iii) troubleshooting.

5. (5) The organization submits a written request to the commissioner for approval as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors. The request must contain the following:

   1. (A) The:

      1. (i) name, address, and telephone number of the organization;
      2. (ii) name of the course;
      3. (iii) specific topics on which there are to be presentations;
      4. (iv) time devoted to each topic identified under item (iii); and
      5. (v) dates and locations where the course will be offered.

   2. (B) All instructors':

      1. (i) names;
      2. (ii) registration numbers;
      3. (iii) educational backgrounds;
      4. (iv) professional experiences; and
      5. (v) current professional affiliations.
   3. (C) Information to demonstrate fulfillment of the requirements of subdivision (2) to the satisfaction of the commissioner.
   4. (D) A written class outline.

(b) The commissioner's approval of an organization as a training provider of cross connection control device inspectors is valid for a duration of five (5) years.

(c) All training providers shall maintain records for five (5) years on the following:

1. (1) The dates of all courses.
2. (2) The names of all individuals attending the course.
3. (3) The duration of the course.
4. (4) All instructors' names.
5. (5) The program content.

(d) Training providers shall submit to the commissioner a record of individuals attending courses within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the course. These records must be maintained for a five (5) year period. The records must contain the following:

1. (1) The name of the course.
2. (2) The name, address, and current phone number of the individual attending the course.
3. (3) The date of the course.
4. (4) Performance on the written and oral examinations required by subsection (a)(4).

(e) The commissioner may revoke the approval of a training provider, following a hearing under IC 4-21.5, if it is found that the training provider has violated:

1. (1) any of the provisions set out in the approval of the training provider's cross connection control device inspectors course;
2. (2) this rule; or
3. (3) the conditions of IC 13-18-11-8.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-10-12; filed Mar 31, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 22 IR 2520; errata filed Aug 30, 1999, 12:06 p.m.: 23 IR 25; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 1:16 p.m.: 20071219-IR-327070553BFA; filed Nov 13, 2012, 11:39 a.m.: 20121212-IR-327100414FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA; filed Oct 24, 2018, 3:24 p.m.: 20181121-IR-327170563FRA; readopted filed Jun 14, 2019, 1:59 p.m.: 20190710-IR-327190246BFA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)