1. (a) Applicants seeking approval of their testing program shall submit to the OPLC the following:

   1. (1) A short statement of the specialty license for which the applicant wants its testing program to be evaluated;
   2. (2) Copies of the exams that demonstrate the validity of the exam questions as they relate to the adopted codes, standards, and all Mec rules specifically related to licensing endorsement, or trade applied for;

   3. (3) The testing administration procedure, as follows:

      1. a. Exams consisting of a mixture of multiple choice, true or false, fill in the blank, and work sheet calculations;
      2. b. Exams consisting of no less than 100 questions; and
      3. c. For the purposes of licensing administration, a passing score of not less than 70% unless otherwise specified in the Mec rules; and
   4. (4) Evidence of the standards of exam integrity including showing that tests will be maintained in a manner that demonstrates the highest regard for test security, including secured in a locked cabinet when not in use.

2. (b) Once approved, the applicant shall adhere to the following standards for the proctoring of exams to keep their approved status:

   1. (1) Tests shall be administered only to those candidates that have met all of the prerequisites for the specific test being administered;
   2. (2) Test proctors and examiners shall not have been the candidate’s instructor for the specialty license they are administering;
   3. (3) Proctors shall monitor the registration process for all examinations;
   4. (4) Candidates shall be required to show proof of positive identification by means of government issued photo identification;
   5. (5) Testing environment shall be as comfortable as possible with regard to temperature, light, and seating arrangements;
   6. (6) Candidates shall not be permitted to bring any electronic devices into an exam, except that a non-programmable calculator shall be permitted during exams requiring mathematical calculations; and
   7. (7) Candidates shall be adequately spaced so that they cannot readily view the exam documents of other candidates.
3. (c) Tests shall be validated by the testing entity and audited by the board, biannually, to ensure reliability to current industry standards, accepted practices, and concurrence with applicable codes and standards. Tests shall be administered only to those candidates that have met all of the prerequisites for the specific test being administered.

Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES: 1-21-15; ss by #10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by #10847, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 308.02); ss by #14482, eff 2-13-26, EXPIRES: 2-13-36