Ind. Code ch. 13-23-3

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Ind. Code § 13-23-3-1 Establishment of certification program by department

Sec. 1. (a) The department shall, under rules adopted by the board under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9, establish a certification program for persons who supervise, manage, or direct underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank: (1) installation or retrofitting; (2) testing; (3) cathodic protection procedures; or (4) decommissioning. (b) A person may be certified by the department if the person submits evidence to the department that the person has successfully completed: (1) the International Code Council examination; or (2) another appropriate examination approved by the department. (c) The department may create a supplemental educational library concerning proper installation and closure of underground storage tanks or aboveground storage tanks, which includes the American Petroleum Institute's series, "An Education and Certification Program for Underground Storage Tank Professionals" and "API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector Certification Program". [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-13.1.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.4; P.L.176-2023, SEC.33; P.L.135-2026, SEC.236.

Ind. Code § 13-23-3-2 Examination; rules; equivalency

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.135-2026, SEC.237, effective 7-1-2026. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.209, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. (a) To obtain a certificate under section 1 of this chapter, a person must: (1) take an examination that is approved; (2) achieve a passing score on the examination that is established; and (3) pay any reasonable fees necessary to offset the costs incurred by the department in administering the examination and certification procedures that are established; under rules adopted by the board. (b) An examination described under subsection (a) must cover the following subjects: (1) Relevant rules adopted by the board concerning underground storage tanks. (2) Any other subjects approved under rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission. (c) The board shall adopt rules establishing the following: (1) The number of times a person who fails an examination described under this section may take the examination again. (2) The period of time a person who fails an examination described under this section must wait before taking the examination again. (d) The department may, under rules adopted by the board, certify a person: (1) under section 1 of this chapter; and (2) by equivalency; if the person is licensed or certified by another state that has certification requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements established under this section. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-13.2.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.135-2026, SEC.237.

Ind. Code § 13-23-3-2 Examination; rules; reciprocity

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.209, effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.135-2026, SEC.237, effective 7-1-2026. Sec. 2. (a) To obtain a certificate under section 1 of this chapter, a person must: (1) take an examination that is approved; (2) achieve a passing score on the examination that is established; and (3) pay any reasonable fees necessary to offset the costs incurred by the department in administering the examination and certification procedures that are established; under rules adopted by the board. (b) An examination described under subsection (a) must cover the following subjects: (1) Relevant rules adopted by the board concerning underground storage tanks. (2) Any other subjects approved under rules adopted by the board. (c) The board shall adopt rules establishing the following: (1) The number of times a person who fails an examination described under this section may take the examination again. (2) The period of time a person who fails an examination described under this section must wait before taking the examination again. (d) The department may, certify a person: (1) under section 1 of this chapter; and (2) by reciprocity; if the person is licensed or certified by another state that has certification requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements established under this section. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-13.2.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.209.

Ind. Code § 13-23-3-3 Certification required for installation, testing, retrofitting, removing, or closing storage tanks; denial or revocation

Sec. 3. (a) A person described under section 1 of this chapter may not: (1) install or retrofit; (2) test; (3) provide cathodic protection for; or (4) decommission; an underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank unless the person has been certified by the department. (b) The department may temporarily deny or revoke the certification of a person made under subsection (a) if the person has negligently violated a standard established by the board concerning the: (1) installation or retrofitting; (2) testing; (3) cathodic protection; or (4) decommissioning; of an underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank. (c) If a person: (1) has been denied certification; or (2) had the person's certification revoked under subsection (b) or IC 13-7-20-13.3(b) (before its repeal); the department may certify the person only if the person files a performance bond with the department in an amount established by the board. (d) If a person who is certified or attempts to become certified under subsection (c) intentionally or negligently violates a standard established by the board concerning the installation or retrofitting of, testing of, provision of cathodic protection for, or decommissioning of an underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank, the department may: (1) permanently deny the certification of the person; or (2) permanently revoke the certification of the person. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-13.3.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.5; P.L.176-2023, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 13-23-3-4 Expiration; rules

Sec. 4. (a) A certificate issued under section 1 of this chapter expires two (2) years from the date a person successfully completes the examination to qualify to obtain the certificate. (b) The board may adopt rules establishing renewal procedures for certificates that expire under subsection (a). [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-13.4.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.6; P.L.176-2023, SEC.35.

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