IC 13-23-3
    Chapter 3. Certification of Underground Storage Tank Workers

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 thefire 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 theperson submits evidence to the state fire marshal that the person hassuccessfully completed:
        (1) the International Fire Code Institute examination; or
        (2) another appropriate examination approved by the state firemarshal.
    (c) The state fire marshal may create a supplemental educationallibrary concerning proper installation and closure of undergroundstorage tanks, which includes the American Petroleum Institute'sseries, "An Education and Certification Program for UndergroundStorage 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 isestablished; and
        (3) pay any reasonable fees necessary to offset the costsincurred by the state fire marshal in administering theexamination and certification procedures that are established;
under rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safetycommission.
    (b) An examination described under subsection (a) must cover thefollowing 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 fireprevention and building safety commission.
    (c) The fire prevention and building safety commission shalladopt rules establishing the following:
        (1) The number of times a person who fails an examinationdescribed under this section may take the examination again.        (2) The period of time a person who fails an examinationdescribed under this section must wait before taking theexamination again.
    (d) The state fire marshal may, under rules adopted by the fireprevention and building safety commission, 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 hascertification requirements that are substantially similar to therequirements established under this section.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.

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 maynot:
        (1) install or retrofit;
        (2) test;
        (3) provide cathodic protection for; or
        (4) decommission;
an underground storage tank unless the person has been certified bythe state fire marshal.
    (b) The state fire marshal may temporarily deny or revoke thecertification of a person made under subsection (a) if the person hasnegligently violated a standard established by the board or the fireprevention 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 filesa performance bond with the state fire marshal in an amountestablished by the fire prevention and building safety commission.
    (d) If a person who is certified or attempts to become certifiedunder subsection (c) intentionally or negligently violates a standardestablished by the board or the fire prevention and building safetycommission concerning the installation or retrofitting of, testing of,provision of cathodic protection for, or decommissioning of anunderground 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.

IC 13-23-3-4 Expiration; rules
    Sec. 4. (a) A certificate issued under section 1 of this chapterexpires two (2) years from the date a person successfully completesthe examination to qualify to obtain the certificate.
    (b) The fire prevention and building safety commission may adoptrules establishing renewal procedures for certificates that expireunder subsection (a).
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.6.