LAC 46:XXIII.923. Recertification

A. Regular certificates shall be valid for four years after issuance. An operator may be recertified upon recommendation by the board for a new four-year period after timely submission of satisfactory evidence that the operator has met the training requirements as specified by LAC 46:XXIII.1103.C. Upon receipt of such evidence, the board shall issue a new certificate. B. Application for recertification shall be submitted to the board on a board-prescribed form no sooner than six months prior to the expiration of the certification and no later than three months after expiration of the certification. The form may be obtained from the Office of Environmental Services, Permits Division or from the department's website. The application shall contain the following documentation: 1. proof of attendance at a training session or sessions approved by the board, including but not limited to certificates of completion, date(s) of training, hours of attendance, course outline, agency or institution providing training, etc.; and 2. proof of current certification. C. Any operator whose certificate has expired for more than three months shall be treated as a new applicant. Such a person must reapply for certification, take an examination, and otherwise meet the requirements for new applicants. D. Persons whose certificates have expired, but who make application no later than three months after the expiration date of the certificate, can be considered by the board for recertification; however, they will be required to pay the late recertification fee as provided in LAC 46:XXIII.1305.