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IC 13-23-3-1
Establishment of certification program by state fire marshal
Sec. 1. (a) The state fire marshal shall, under rules adopted by the
fire prevention and building safety commission under IC 4-22-2,
establish a certification program for persons who supervise, manage,
or direct underground storage tank:
(1) installation or retrofitting;
(2) testing;
(3) cathodic protection procedures; or
(4) decommissioning.
(b) A person may be certified by the state fire marshal if the
person submits evidence to the state fire marshal that the person has
successfully completed:
(1) the International Fire Code Institute examination; or
(2) another appropriate examination approved by the state fire
marshal.
(c) The state fire marshal may create a supplemental educational
library concerning proper installation and closure of underground
storage tanks, which includes the American Petroleum Institute's
series, "An Education and Certification Program for Underground
Storage Tank Professionals."
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.4.
IC 13-23-3-2
Examination; rules; reciprocity
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 state fire marshal in administering the
examination and certification procedures that are established;
under rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety
commission.
(b) An examination described under subsection (a) must cover the
following subjects:
(1) Relevant rules adopted by the:
(A) board; and
(B) fire prevention and building safety commission;
concerning underground storage tanks.
(2) Any other subjects approved under rules adopted by the fire
prevention and building safety commission.
(c) The fire prevention and building safety commission 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.
IC 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 unless the person has been certified by
the state fire marshal.
(b) The state fire marshal 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 or the fire
prevention and building safety commission concerning the:
(1) installation or retrofitting;
(2) testing;
(3) cathodic protection; or
(4) decommissioning;
of an underground 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 state fire marshal may certify the person only if the person files
a performance bond with the state fire marshal in an amount
established by the fire prevention and building safety commission.
(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 or the fire prevention and building safety
commission concerning the installation or retrofitting of, testing of,
provision of cathodic protection for, or decommissioning of an
underground storage tank, the state fire marshal may:
(1) permanently deny the certification of the person; or
(2) permanently revoke the certification of the person.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.5.