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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 26.10.06.02" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="06" heading="Initial Certification Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To be certified as a UST system technician, an individual shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meet the following experience requirements:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have at least 2 years of UST system installation experience within the last 36 months with a company or organization that installs UST systems; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have direct involvement in a minimum of six separate UST system installation, repair, upgrade, or closure events, where not more than three UST system closure events may be counted towards the six direct involvement events; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the UST system technician certification test given by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To be certified as a heating oil technician, an individual shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meet the experience requirements listed in §A(2) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the heating oil technician certification test given by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To be certified as a UST system remover, an individual shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have direct involvement in a minimum of six separate UST system closure events within the last 36 months with a company or organization that closes UST systems; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the UST system remover certification test given by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>To be certified as a UST system inspector, an individual shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a complete application in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meet the following experience requirements:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attend and complete one or more nationally recognized or Department approved training courses, classes, examinations, or workshops pertaining to UST system design, installation, operation, testing, or inspection; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Attend a UST system inspector orientation course provided by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on the UST system inspector certification test given by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The experience requirements in §§A(2), B(2), C(2), and D(2) of this regulation may be waived if the individual has equivalent training or education as determined by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>