R 299.2924 Operator certificates, issuance.

Rule 24. (1) Following examination, the department shall issue or deny a certificate for each applicant, taking into account the recommendation of the board. Each certificate must indicate the class of treatment facility or facilities or collection system(s) that the certified operator is entitled to assume responsible charge of. (2) An operator in another state, a territory or possession of the United States, or another country who holds an operator certificate may apply for reciprocity in obtaining a certificate under this part. If an application for reciprocity is received, the department may do either of the following: (a) Issue a certificate in a comparable classification without examination, if the requirements for certification of operators the certificate was issued are comparable to the requirements prescribed by this part. (b) Issue a temporary certificate in a comparable classification without examination that expires when the individual has an opportunity to obtain the results from taking this state’s next available equivalent certification examination, but must not be for more than 18 months. If the individual fails this state’s equivalent certification exam, the individual is not eligible for an additional temporary certification. (3) A certificate, other than a replacement or temporary certificate, must be issued for a period of not less than 36, or more than 39, months. A certificate that is not renewed must expire.