§3160. Certification of present practitioners

A. All operators employed in responsible charge of a classified solid waste management facility on the effective date of this Chapter or on the date their facility is classified, whichever is later, shall be granted a certificate under the following conditions:

(1) That application for certification is made to the board within one year of the classification of the system or facility; and

(2) That the applicant attends the operator training provided by the board and takes the examination conducted by the board. A passing score shall not be necessary for the applicant to receive a regular certificate; or

(3) That the applicant does not attend the training provided, but does take and pass the examination for certification.

B. Any applicant not qualifying for a regular certificate but qualifying for certification under R.S. 37:3160(A)(2) shall be granted a conditional certification which is valid only for the system or facility in which the operator is employed, for the conditions of operation existing on the effective date of this Chapter, or for the classification of the facility or system. Conditional certificates shall be recertified in the same manner as regular certificates if the continuing training requirements are met.

C. Any person appointed to replace or succeed a regularly certified operator after the effective date of this Chapter may be issued a conditional certificate upon application to the board and payment of the same fees as specified for regular certificates. The terms of a conditional certificate shall not exceed one year. Within one year of the date of receipt of the conditional certificate the person must pass the examination for a regular certificate. If the examination is passed, the person may be issued an additional conditional certificate, prior to meeting other requirements for a regular certificate.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.