Section 114.19. 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% or higher shall be a passing score on each written examination. The department may give oral examinations in lieu of the written examination upon a showing that the applicant has difficulty reading the written examination and if the applicant can demonstrate the ability to properly perform septage servicing without a better reading ability. A score of 75% or higher shall be a passing score on each oral examination. Electronic examinations will be acceptable as administered by the department should that technology become available at a future date.

(2)  The department shall conduct written examinations on weekdays at least 2 times annually in all 5 department regions.

(3)  A person desiring to be certified shall file an application with the department at least 28 days prior to the established date of a written examination on an application form provided by the department. Fees shall accompany the completed application.

(4)  Written examinations may not be issued to applicants who have not properly registered 28 days prior to the examination date, or who fail to identify themselves on request.

(5)  Examination papers may not be returned to an applicant. Examination results shall be mailed to the applicant within 30 days of the examination date.

(6)  Applicants who fail to pass a written examination may apply to the department for reexamination at a subsequent scheduled examination.

(7)  Notwithstanding subs. (2) to (4) , the department may allow for the examinations to be given at more frequent intervals and at locations to be determined, in addition to the twice annual examinations specified in sub. (2) , and may waive the 28 day application requirement specified in sub. (3) . Fees shall be submitted no later than the date of the examination in those cases.

(8)  The requirements of sub. (6) notwithstanding, applicants who fail the examination associated with the mandatory class required in s. NR 114.18 (2) may retake the examination at a regional office whenever a mutually agreed time can be scheduled.

History: CR 04-047 : cr. Register November 2004 No. 587 , eff. 12-1-04; CR 09-123 : am. (8) Register July 2010 No. 655 , eff. 8-1-10.