Section 323.1256. Qualifications for certification.

(1) The board may recommend for certification, following an oral examination and such other examinations, including an evaluation of the applicant's experience, as the board may require,  persons  with  the following qualifications:

(a)   ) Minimum requirements, all types of classification no. 1:

(i)   The ability to read and write.

(ii)   Comprehension of the principles and problems of management of the treatment process and facilities.

(iii)    The ability to perform arithmetic calculations  necessary  to, operate the waste treatment or control facility, and prepare the  required report to the commission.

(b)   Minimum requirements, all types of classification no. 2:

(i)   The equivalent of a high school education with the equivalent of high school chemistry.

(ii)   Comprehension of the principles and problems of management of the treatment process and facilities.

(iii)     The ability to perform arithmetic calculations necessary to carry out the operation of the waste treatment or control facility, and prepare the required report to the commission.

(c)   ) Minimum requirements, all types of classification no. 3:

(i)    The equivalent of 2 years of college education in engineering, chemistry, biological sciences, or allied field. Graduation from high school and with at least 4 courses in post-high school level chemistry or biological sciences, or both, may be considered to be equivalent.

(ii)   Comprehension of the principles and problems of management of the treatment process and facilities.

(2)    The board may recommend for certification in an appropriate classification, without written examination, or with oral examinations at the board's option, persons having the following qualifications:

(a)    Applicants who are registered professional engineers in Michigan and have at least 2 years' experience in the water pollution control or  waste treatment field.

(b)   Applicants who have a bachelor of science or higher degree in engineering, chemistry, biological sciences, or allied field and have at least 3 years'  experience  in the  water pollution  control  or  waste treatment field.

(c)   Applicants who hold a classification no. 1 or no. 2 certificate, have at least 5 years' experience in the water pollution control or waste treatment field, have proved their  competence   in   their   present

classification, and have successfully completed advanced courses in  1  or more of the following: chemistry, biological sciences, and waste treatment

operation.

(3)    Oral examinations, when held by the board, shall determine the overall knowledge of the applicant in regard to the operation of the type of facility the applicant will  be responsible  for,   and  the  possible

effects of discharge of untreated or inadequately treated waste   upon    the waters receiving the plant effluent.

(4)    The commission may deny a certificate to a person who has given false information in his application or who has been guilty of fraudulent practices in his examination. This denial, or  any  other  denial   of  a certificate, may be appealed from in  accordance   with  the commission's rules of procedure.

History: 1979 AC.