35 Ill. Adm. Code 380.800
Application for Reciprocal Certification
Section 380
Section 380.800 Application
for Reciprocal Certification
a) An individual seeking reciprocity must submit a
complete application for reciprocal certification
on forms prescribed by
the Agency. The application for reciprocal certification must include the
following information:
1) evidence that the certificate issued by the
other certifying jurisdiction is in good standing and has not expired; and
2) a letter of authorization from the applicant
authorizing the State of Illinois to contact the other certifying jurisdiction
that issued the applicant's
certificate to enable Illinois to verify
information submitted in the application.
b) The
Agency may grant reciprocal certification to a wastewater operator trained by
the United States as a member of the United States Air Force, Army, Coast
Guard, Marine Corps or Navy (U.S. Armed Forces) without examination.
1) A
wastewater operator seeking reciprocity under this subsection (b) must submit
the following:
A) the
Illinois application requirements found in Section 380.500, except Section
380.500(a)(3);
B) a
detailed description of the qualifications, training and jobs performed while
in the U.S. Armed Forces;
C) a copy
of his or her military training, qualifications and performance records; and
D) a
letter of authorization from the applicant authorizing the State of Illinois to
contact the U.S. Armed Forces to enable Illinois to verify information
submitted in the application.
2) The
wastewater operator must have the following hands-on experience for the level
of certification sought:
A) 6
years of hands-on experience for a Class 1 certification;
B) 4
years of hands-on experience for a Class 2 certification;
C) 2 year
of hands-on experience for a Class 3 certification;
D) one
year of hands-on experience for a Class 4 certification; or
E) one
year of hands-on experience at a collection system for a Collections System
certification.
c) The application
for reciprocal certification must be signed by the applicant and must be
submitted to the Agency.