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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 26.10.06.05" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="06" heading="Reciprocity Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may issue a reciprocity certification for one of the four categories listed in Regulation .01A of this chapter to an individual who has a valid certification issued by another state if the Department determines that the state has a comparable certification program to the requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To obtain reciprocity certification, an individual shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a valid certification from another state to the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Complete an application provided by the Department in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Meet the experience requirements as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An individual applying for a UST system technician, heating oil technician, or UST system remover reciprocity certification shall meet the experience requirements in Regulation .02 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An individual applying for a UST system inspector reciprocity certification shall meet the following experience requirements:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Perform UST system inspections at a minimum of 10 regulated substance storage facilities within the last 2 years; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Attend and complete an inspector orientation course provided by the Department; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Achieve a score of 90 percent or better on a certification test given by the Department for that certification.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual receiving a reciprocity certification issued under this chapter shall be subject to the requirements under COMAR 26.10.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An individual renewing a reciprocity certification issued under this chapter shall follow the renewal requirements in Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>