1. (a) An individual shall be eligible for initial certification as a water treatment technician if he or she:

   1. (1) Meets one of the experiential requirements in (b) below; and
   2. (2) Is of good character and professional competence, as evidenced by the documents described in (c) below.

2. (b) Experiential requirements shall be:

   1. (1) Having

      1. a. Worked as a water treatment technician trainee for at least one year; and
      2. b. Passed the examination described in Plu 306.02; or
   2. (2) Having operated as a water treatment technician for at least one year prior to January 1, 2004.

3. (c) Documents evidencing good character and professional competence shall be:

   1. (1) The information supplied on the application form pursuant to Plu 307.03(a)(2);
   2. (2) Any report required by Plu 307.05(b);
   3. (3) Any official letter(s) issued by other jurisdiction(s) submitted pursuant to Plu 307.05(d); and

   4. (4) Alternatively, depending on the basis of the applicant's claim for eligibility:

      1. a. Letters submitted pursuant to Plu 307.05(e) together with the applicant's examination score; or
      2. b. The letter or applicant's statement submitted pursuant to Plu 307.05(f).

Source. #5213, eff 8-28-91, EXPIRED: 8-28-97 New. #8981, eff 9-20-07