Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-1.5; IC 13-18-11-13

Affected: IC 13-18-11

Sec. 3.8. (a) A certified operator whose certification is valid on the effective date of this rule shall transition to a grade of certification according to the following:

1. (1) A Grade DS certified operator shall transition to a Grade DSM certification.

2. (2) A Grade DS certified operator shall transition to a Grade DSL certification if the certified operator has experience in the operation of a distribution system that:

   1. (A) serves a population of more than ten thousand one (10,001); or
   2. (B) is classified as DSL according to section 2 of this rule.
3. (3) A Grade DS-L certified operator shall transition to a Grade DSL certification.
4. (4) A Grade CT certified operator shall transition to a Grade WT 2 certification.
5. (5) A Grade PF certified operator shall transition to a Grade WT 3 certification.
6. (6) A Grade GF certified operator shall transition to a Grade WT 4 certification.
7. (7) A Grade GF certified operator shall transition to a Grade WT 5 certification if the certified operator has experience in the operation of a water treatment plant that is classified as Class WT 5 according to section 2 of this rule.
8. (8) A Grade AT certified operator shall transition to a Grade WT 3 and Grade WT 5 certification.

(b) A certified operator having certification that:

1. (1) is valid on the effective date of this rule; and
2. (2) was obtained by virtue of the position held July 1, 1972;

shall be eligible to operate only the water treatment plant or water distribution system that is designated on the issued certification.

(c) A certified operator shall be qualified to operate at the same classification of facility as the operator was certified to operate prior to the effective date of this rule.

(d) The commissioner may request proof of required experience to transition to a grade identified in subsection (a).

(e) A certified operator affected by the transition of certification according to this section may submit additional information to substantiate a request to transition to a grade other than that indicated in subsection (a) if the substantiating information is submitted to the commissioner by July 1, 2002.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-12-3.8; filed Nov 20, 2000, 4:11 p.m.: 24 IR 983; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)