IC 25-39-3
    Chapter 3. Water Well Drillers Licensing

IC 25-39-3-1
Necessity for license; issuance; carrying license; inspection;expiration date
    Sec. 1. (a) An individual may not be a water well driller or waterwell pump installer without a license.
    (b) The department shall issue a license to each individual whoapplies and qualifies for a license under this chapter.
    (c) The license of the licensee operating well drilling equipmentor installing a water well pump shall be carried by the licensee andpresented for inspection by a representative of the department uponrequest.
    (d) Every license expires on December 31 of the year for whichit was issued.
As added by P.L.262-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.84-2010,SEC.80.

IC 25-39-3-2
Application; form; continuing education verification
    Sec. 2. (a) An application for a license must be made on a formprescribed by the commission in rules adopted under IC 4-22-2. Thepurpose of the form is to identify the applicant and obtaininformation to determine if the applicant is qualified to be licensed.
    (b) An application for an original license or a license renewalmust be accompanied by a license fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
    (c) Unless an applicant has held an original license for less thanone (1) year, a license renewal application must be accompanied by:
        (1) a copy of the continuing education verification of attendanceforms; and
        (2) a statement by the applicant attesting that the applicant hascomplied with the continuing education requirements underIC 25-39-6.
As added by P.L.262-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.120-1993,SEC.18; P.L.84-2010, SEC.81.

IC 25-39-3-3
Qualifications; competency examination; fee
    Sec. 3. (a) To qualify for an original license an individual must:
        (1) be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
        (2) furnish evidence from three (3) references, two (2) of whomare water well drillers, water well pump installers, or licensedplumbing contractors familiar with the applicant's workexperience and professional competency; and
        (3) have successfully completed a competency examinationprepared and administered by the department.
    (b) The competency examination shall be administered at leasttwo (2) times every calendar year.
    (c) The fee to take the competency examination shall be set by the

director under IC 25-1-8. This fee is nonrefundable and must be paideach time an applicant applies to take the examination.
As added by P.L.262-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.84-2010,SEC.82.

IC 25-39-3-3.5
Delayed requirement to obtain license; qualifications; expiration
    Sec. 3.5. (a) Notwithstanding this article, an individual, who is notexempt under this article, is not required to have a license to installa water well pump until January 1, 2011.
    (b) Notwithstanding section 3 of this chapter, the department shallissue an original license to an applicant who meets the followingqualifications:
        (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
        (2) Furnishes evidence that the applicant has installed waterwell pumps for at least three (3) years.
        (3) Furnishes references from three (3) individuals who arelicensed under this article and who are familiar with theapplicant's experience and competency.
        (4) Complies with the requirements under section 2 of thischapter.
    (c) This section expires July 1, 2011.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.83.

IC 25-39-3-4
Competency examinations; preparation; contents
    Sec. 4. (a) In consultation with the Indiana Well DrillingContractors Association and the Indiana Ground Water Association,the department shall prepare one (1) or more competencyexaminations to determine if an applicant for a license is qualified tobe a water well driller and water well pump installer.
    (b) The competency examination must include questions todetermine if the applicant for a license has adequate knowledge andexpertise concerning the following:
        (1) Placement of wells.
        (2) Well drilling procedures.
        (3) Operations of well drilling and water well pump equipment.
        (4) Contamination precautions.
        (5) Installation of well casing and water well pumps.
        (6) Well grouting procedures.
        (7) Well screen design and installation.
        (8) Pitless adapter units.
        (9) Installation of pumping apparatus.
        (10) Well disinfection.
        (11) Sealing abandoned wells.
        (12) Ground water occurrence.
        (13) Aquifer characteristics.
        (14) Drawdown requirements and limitations.
        (15) Depth considerations.
        (16) Methods of measuring well yield.        (17) The requirements of this chapter and other laws relating towells.
        (18) Other accepted standards relating to the drilling, operation,and abandonment of wells and water well pumps.
As added by P.L.262-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.84-2010,SEC.84.