An individual desiring to take an examination shall file an application with the board's secretary on an application form provided by the board's secretary. The examination application must be accompanied by the required examination fee as specified in § 74:21:02:50 for the operator classification for which application is made. The examination application must be received by the board's secretary at least two weeks before the examination date. An individual must meet the Class I, II, III, or IV education and experience qualifications within one year to take the examination. The following information must be provided on the examination application form:

1. (1) The applicant's name and address;
2. (2) The grade of certification for which application is made;
3. (3) Education and training that the applicant received from schools and training courses;
4. (4) The length of experience, a description of work, and references which pertain to the applicant's qualifications;
5. (5) The type of plant or system the applicant is operating; and

6. (6) Any other information which the board's secretary considers necessary to determine eligibility of the applicant for certification.

   Examinations given to operators by the secretary must be based on the water and wastewater characteristics, treatment processes, and treatment plant operation relating to the classification of the plant or system that they intend to operate.

Source: 6 SDR 49, effective November 19, 1979; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987; 20 SDR 56, effective October 28, 1993; 27 SDR 53, effective December 4, 2000; 31 SDR 71, effective November 24, 2004 ; 46 SDR 66, effective November 27, 2019 .

General Authority: SDCL 34A-3-24.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-3-2 , 34A-3-3 , 34A-3-14.

Prior versions effective: 2004-11-24.