1. (a) The Board may authorize an applicant to take a license examination if the Board determines that the work experience of the applicant is substantially equivalent to the work experience requirements of a licensee for the license level requested by the applicant.

2. (b) In evaluating the work experience of an applicant, the Board shall consider:

   1. (1) the size of the operation or plant at which the applicant acquired the work experience;
   2. (2) the type of machinery the applicant used in acquiring the work experience; and

   3. (3)

      1. (i) the job responsibilities or duties of the applicant; and
      2. (ii) the time period in which the applicant held each job responsibility or duty.

3. (c) An applicant may receive not more than 2 years of work experience credit under this section if the Board determines that the work experience is acquired through:

   1. (1) a formal course of study; or
   2. (2) professional training.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 631, § 2, eff. June 1, 2007.