NR 114.05NR 114.05 Examinations and applications. NR 114.05(1)(1) Examinations and on-the-job experience shall be used to determine knowledge, skill, and ability of the applicant to perform duties at a waterworks. A score of 75 percent or higher shall be a passing score on each examination. An applicant desiring to be certified to perform duties at a waterworks shall submit a completed examination application to the department. The department shall approve or deny the application within 10 business days of receipt of the application, unless the application involves a revoked or suspended certificate, in which case, the department shall approve or deny the application within 35 business days of receipt of the application. Fees as outlined under s. NR 114.06 shall accompany the application. Applicants shall be notified of their eligibility for examination. NR 114.05 NoteNote: The application form is available on the following website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/ or by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, Operator Certification Program, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921. NR 114.05(2)(2) The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants’ needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any examination under this section as allowed under its contract with the department. NR 114.05(5)(5) Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date. NR 114.05(6)(6) An applicant who fails to pass an examination may apply to the department for reexamination. NR 114.05(7)(7) The department shall provide a list of reference materials and study guides pertaining to each subclass. NR 114.05(9)(9) An applicant who holds a valid water system certification under subch. III in subclasses Z, I, L or V may apply for and be granted certification in the same waterworks subclasses as listed in s. NR 114.10 without repeating the subclass examination. NR 114.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; am. (1) and (2), cr. (9), Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01; CR 13-054: am. (1), r. (8) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-15; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2021 No. 789; EmR2123: emerg. am. (1), r. and recr. (2), r. (3), (4), am. (5), (6), eff. 8-21-21; CR 21-068: am. (1), r. and recr. (2), r. (3), (4), am. (5), (6) Register April 2022 No. 796, eff. 5-1-22. NR 114.06(1)(e)(e) A 3rd-party organization may charge additional fees to administer an online exam. NR 114.06(2)(2) Fees shall accompany the completed application form. NR 114.06(3)(3) The renewal fee is due on the expiration date of the certificate. Any renewal application postmarked after the expiration date shall also include a $25.00 late renewal penalty. NR 114.06(4)(4) Fees may not be refunded to an applicant who fails to pass an examination, who fails to appear to take the examination, or who fails to identify himself or herself on request. NR 114.06(5)(5) A veteran may request a fee waiver for a first-time license or operator certificate in accordance with the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44, Stats. NR 114.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; CR 13-054: am. (1) (b) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-15; EmR2123: emerg. am. (1) (a), cr. (1) (e), am. (4), cr. (5), eff. 8-21-21; CR 21-068: am. (1) (a), cr. (1) (e), am. (4), cr. (5) Register April 2022 No. 796, eff. 5-1-22; correction in (1) (e) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2022 No. 796. NR 114.07(1)(1) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the qualifications required by this subchapter, the department shall issue a certificate to a person indicating the grades and subclasses for which the person has qualified. NR 114.07(2)(2) Certificates may be issued for comparable certification, without examination, in a comparable grade and subclass to any person who holds a current certificate in any state, territory or possession of the United States, or any country, if in the judgment of the department, the person requesting comparable certification has met the equivalent of the provisions of this subchapter in examinations and operational experience. NR 114.07(3)(3) All certificates shall expire 3 years from the date of issuance. Certificates may be updated to show experience credit granted, additional exams passed or class and grade level changes, but the expiration date will not change. Updating a certificate will not extend or change the expiration date. Certificates shall only be renewed subject to the requirements of sub. (5). NR 114.07(4)(4) A person whose certificate has expired may, within one year after expiration, be reinstated by paying the renewal fee, the late penalty fee and fulfilling the continuing education requirements. A person not renewing within the one year period after expiration will have to apply to take the necessary examinations for a new certificate. NR 114.07(5)(a)(a) A person who desires to renew a certificate shall submit evidence of having met the continuing education requirements of par. (b) on forms approved or provided by the department for approved training courses or other credit that they have successfully completed during the 3–year period. These may include, but are not limited to, courses sponsored by the department, or any university, or technical school, technical sessions at meetings of professional organizations, in–house training and correspondence courses. Failure to successfully complete and document the appropriate number of hours of continuing education training within the 3–year period shall result in rejection of a certificate renewal application.