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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 26.31.01.04" title_num="26" subtitle_num="31" chapter_num="01" heading="Training Course Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A training course for an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A minimum 14 total hours of instruction to include lectures, demonstrations, and course review;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A minimum of 3 hours of the 14 hours shall include hands-on training which allows applicants the experience of performing tasks associated with on-site wastewater sewage system inspections;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Topics covering Maryland statutory and regulatory requirements related to on-site sewage disposal systems in COMAR 26.04.02;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Distribution of written materials, including the Department standard inspection form and instruction guideline document; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A closed book examination with a minimum of 100 multiple choice questions with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Twenty-five questions specific to COMAR 26.04.02;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Fifteen questions specific to the Department standard inspection form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Ten questions specific to final inspection determinations regarding replacement or repair to an on-site wastewater system.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Applicants may receive a certificate of completion when passing an examination with a 70 percent or greater score.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Any training course for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of completion under this regulation shall be provided by the Department or a Department-approved training course provider.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>