1. A. Application Process.

   1. (1) To apply for an initial or renewal UST system technician, heating oil technician, or UST system remover certification, an individual shall complete an application provided by the Department as follows:

      1. (a) As specified on the application, the individual shall submit verifiable proof of the experience requirements for the particular certification as required under:

         1. (i) Regulation .02A(2), B(2), or C(2) of this chapter for an initial certification; or
         2. (ii) Regulation .04A(2) of this chapter to renew a certification;
      2. (b) The individual applying for certification and the employer of the individual shall sign the completed application; and
      3. (c) The individual shall submit the completed application to the Department.

   2. (2) To apply for an initial or to renew a UST system inspector certification, an individual shall complete an application provided by the Department as follows:

      1. (a) As specified on the application, the individual shall submit verifiable proof of the experience requirements as required under:

         1. (i) Regulation .02D(2) of this chapter for an initial certification; or
         2. (ii) Regulation .04B(2) of this chapter to renew a certification;
      2. (b) The individual applying for certification and the employer of the individual shall sign the completed application; and;
      3. (c) The individual shall submit the completed application to the Department.

2. B. Certification Testing.

   1. (1) At least 30 days prior to registering with the Department to take a certification test, an individual shall have submitted a completed application to the Department in accordance with §A of this regulation.
   2. (2) The Department shall publish certification testing dates on the Department’s website.
   3. (3) An individual shall register with the Department at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled test date to take a certification test.
   4. (4) An individual shall present a valid government issued photo identification to the Department at the time of the certification test.
   5. (5) An individual shall follow all directions provided by the Department in taking the certification test.
   6. (6) The Department may disqualify an individual from completing a certification test if the Department determines the individual is dishonestly taking the certification test.
   7. (7) In order to pass a certification test, an individual must achieve a score of 90 percent or better.
   8. (8) An individual who has not achieved a passing score on a certification test may register to retest within 90 days and without being required to reapply for a certification.
   9. (9) An individual who does not achieve a passing score on a certification test within 90 days of the first failed attempt shall submit a new application for a certification.
   10. (10) An individual may not count time taking a certification test toward the continuing education requirements under this chapter.

Authority: Environment Article, §§4-401, 4-402, 4-405, 4-407—4-411.2, 4-415.1, 4-417, 4-701 et seq., and 7-201 et seq.; State Government Article, §§10-206 and 10-226; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 4, 1991 (18:2 Md. R. 151)

Chapter revised effective November 4, 1996 (23:22 Md. R. 1498)

Regulation .01 amended effective February 18, 2002 (29:3 Md. R. 224); January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .02 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .03A amended effective June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 997); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .03C amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .03D repealed effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .07 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .09B amended effective June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .09B, C amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .09D repealed effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .10 adopted effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .10C repealed effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .11 adopted effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .12 adopted effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 39)

Regulation .12B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulations .01—.12 repealed and new Regulations .01—.09 adopted effective June 13, 2022 (49:12 Md. R. 642)