Examinations and applications

Examinations and applications. (1) The department shall use examinations to determine the knowledge and ability of an applicant to do septage servicing. A score of 75 percent or higher shall be a passing score on each examination. The department may give oral examinations in lieu of the written or online examination upon a showing that the applicant has difficulty reading the examination and if the applicant can demonstrate the ability to properly perform septage servicing without a better reading ability. A score of 75 percent or higher shall be a passing score on each oral examination. (2) The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants’ needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any examination under this section as allowed under its contract with the department. (3) A person desiring to be certified shall file a completed examination application with the department. The department shall approve or deny the application within 10 business days of receipt of the application, unless the application involves a revoked or suspended certificate, in which case, the department shall approve or deny the application within 35 business days of receipt of the application. Fees as outlined under s. NR 114.20 shall accompany the completed application. (5) Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date. (6) An applicant who fails to pass an examination may apply to the department for reexamination. (8) Notwithstanding the requirements of sub. (6) , an applicant who fails the examination associated with the mandatory class required under s. NR 114.18 (2) may apply to retake the examination.