Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-15-10-4; IC 13-19-3-1

Affected: IC 13-15-10; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 6. (a) A certified operator or an operator with an expired certification may recertify by completing the following:

1. (1) At least one (1) of the following recertification methods:

   1. (A) An examination conducted by an accredited examination provider under 329 IAC 12-8.
   2. (B) A training course of at least six (6) hours in duration conducted by an accredited training course provider under 329 IAC 12- 9.
   3. (C) Continuing education in accordance with section 6.5 of this rule.
2. (2) An application in accordance with subsection (b).

(b) A certified operator seeking recertification shall complete an application on forms approved by the commissioner that includes the following updated information:

1. (1) The name of the individual seeking recertification.
2. (2) The name, full address, and telephone number of the facility at which the individual is currently serving as certified operator, if applicable.
3. (3) The type of facility at which the individual is currently serving as certified operator, if applicable.
4. (4) The category of recertification sought by the individual.
5. (5) A statement to be signed by the individual seeking recertification. The statement must read, "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments are to the best of my knowledge true, accurate, and complete.".

(c) A certified operator must complete a recertification method in subsection (a)(1) within the three (3) years prior to the expiration date of the certificate.

(d) A certified operator that complies with subsections (a) through (c) is recertified for three (3) years from the:

1. (1) date of the most recently completed recertification method; or
2. (2) expiration date of the valid certificate if the operator completes a recertification method within the ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the certificate.

(e) With the application for recertification, the certified operator may request an alternative expiration date that is not later than the date determined in subsection (d).

(f) The commissioner may reissue a certificate to an operator with an expired certificate in accordance with the following:

1. (1) After the expiration of the certificate, the operator must complete any of the recertification methods in subsection (a).
2. (2) A certificate reissued under this subsection is valid for three (3) years from the date of reissuance.
3. (3) With the application for a reissued certificate, the operator may request an alternative expiration date that is not later than the date determined in subdivision (2).

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 12-7-6; filed Feb 3, 1997, 9:15 a.m.: 20 IR 1482; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:25 p.m.: 24 IR 1535; filed Jan 22, 2001, 9:46 a.m.: 24 IR 1619; errata filed Mar 19, 2001, 10:31 a.m.: 24 IR 2470; readopted filed May 14, 2007, 1:53 p.m.: 20070523-IR-329070138BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20130828-IR-329130179BFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:41 p.m.: 20160831-IR-329140111FRA, eff Jan 1, 2017; readopted filed May 12, 2023, 1:06 p.m.: 20230607-IR- 329230082BFA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:58 a.m.: 20241113-IR-329230812RFA)