312 IAC 25-9-8 Renewal

Sec. 8. (a) A certified blaster must obtain renewal of the certification every three (3) years. A request for renewal of the certification shall be in writing on a form furnished by the department. The request for renewal must be received by the department not later than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the certificate. (b) The renewal will be approved if the certified blaster: (1) has worked at least twelve (12) months of the preceding thirty-six (36) months as a certified blaster; (2) is not in violation of section 9 of this rule; and (3) has obtained a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of additional training in the topics found in section 3 of this rule. Each certified blaster must provide documentation that fifteen (15) hours of additional training has been achieved. The training must be approved by the department. (c) When the certification is not renewed for more than one (1) year after expiration, the blaster must retake the examination under section 5 of this rule and demonstrate completion of fifteen (15) hours of additional training in the previous thirty-six (36) months. When the certification is not renewed for five (5) years after expiration, the certification will not be renewable. An application shall be submitted to the department in the event that the individual desires to again be certified, and the individual shall be considered as a new applicant. (d) A renewal notice will be sent to each registrant not less than two (2) months prior to the expiration date of the certification. (e) All renewal notices and other communications will be sent to the last address given by the registrant to the department. A failure of the certified blaster to receive a renewal notice under this subsection does not relieve the certified blaster of the obligation to obtain a renewal of the certification as required under subsection (a).