Certification renewal requirements

(a) Renewal. A certified soil profiler may renew an unexpired certification by doing the following by January 15: (1) Application. The soil profiler must submit to DEQ a completed renewal application provided by the DEQ; (2)(1) Annual fee. The soil profiler must pay to DEQ the required annual certification fee; (3)(2) Renewal training. The soil profiler must submit to DEQ documentation that the applicant completed approved renewal training for that certificate year. Renewal training credit may be granted for courses or workshops of four (4) hours or more that have been approved in writing by the DEQ in advance; (4)(3) Texturing samples. The soil profiler must complete the analysis of any soil samples issued to them by the DEQ for texturing. All results must be submitted to DEQ on DEQ Form 641-006, "Soil Texturing Worksheet" within fourteen (14) days of receiving the soil 25 samples; and (5)(4) Annual texturing test. The soil profiler shall pass the annual texturing test. (b) Late fees. The soil profiler shall pay a Fifty-Dollar ($50.00) late fee for renewal applications postmarked or received by the DEQ after January 15. (c) Failure to renew. Any certification that has not been renewed within twelve (12) months of expiring may not be renewed. Such applicants must apply for a new certification.