R 325.1771 Registration qualifications.

Rule 271. After April 1, 1974, a person who represents a dewatering well contractor or dewatering well pump installer, except for those qualified under R 325.1772, shall meet the following minimum requirements for registration under the act: (a) At least 2 years of experience in his respective field in underground contracting with supervisory or actual field experience in this state relating to the drilling of at least 20 dewatering wells for a drilling contractor and 20 pump installations for a pump installer. (b) Completion of the tenth grade in high school or submission of proof of equivalent ability demonstrated by successful completion of approved short courses or written examination. The board may accept up to 4 years of work experience for equal years of education, in addition to the subdivision (a) experience requirement. (c) Reference statements from 2 persons, 1 of whom shall be registered as a dewatering well drilling or pump installer contractor under the act and familiar with the applicant's work experience, honesty, integrity, and ability to perform the work of a dewatering well drilling or pump installer contractor, shall be submitted before advisory board approval to take the examination.