Minnesota Administrative Rules

9400.1350 RECIPROCITY.

According to Minnesota Statutes, section 115.76, when a person who has a certificate in another state applies for certification as a water or wastewater operator, a determination will be made by the respective commissioner as to whether the applicant is eligible for certification and for what class of facility or system. The certification requirements of the other state must not be in conflict with Minnesota Statutes, sections 115.71 to 115.77, and must be of a standard not lower than those in this chapter.

A.

If the certification requirements of the other state are not in conflict with Minnesota Statutes, sections 115.71 to 115.77, and are of a standard not lower than those in this chapter, the applicant must be granted a certificate.

B.

If the certification requirements of the other state are in conflict with Minnesota Statutes, sections 115.71 to 115.77, and are of a standard lower than those in this chapter, the applicant must be notified in writing by the respective commissioner of those areas which were not equivalent and what, additionally, the applicant must do to meet the standards in this chapter.

C.

The nonrefundable reciprocity fee shall be considered the fee for application of examination if the applicant is denied a certificate through reciprocity.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115.72

History:

21 SR 1165

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2007