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15 SSTS CREDENTIALING AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 7083.1050 A. All certified individuals must have formal SSTS training in soil treatment theory; design and construction fundamentals; system operational requirements; statute and rule requirements; technology options; and state licensing requirements, standards, and criteria. B. SSTS specialty area certifications must have formal training to perform the required responsibilities for each specialty area in parts 7083.0710 to 7083.0800. Advanced designers must receive training in a specific technology before designing and writing a management plan for that technology. Subp. 2. Accreditation of training. Training used to fulfill the requirements under subpart 1 and part 7083.1060 must be accredited by the commissioner according to part 7083.1070. Statutory Authority: MS s 115.03; 115.55 History: 32 SR 1420 Published Electronically: March 11, 2011 7083.1040 EXAMINATION. Subpart 1. Examinations. An examination for basic information regarding an SSTS and each of the specialty areas under part 7083.1020, subpart 1, must be offered by the commissioner at least annually. The examinations must be based on the skill, knowledge, experience, and education that a person must have to perform the authorized duties and responsibilities under parts 7083.0710 to 7083.0800 for each specialty area sought. An individual must successfully complete the basic and specialty area examinations with a passing score of 70 percent or greater to qualify for certification and apprentice designation. The commissioner shall require a passing score of 70 percent or greater on any portion or subpart of an examination, which focuses on a critical skill component, in order to pass the entire examination. Subp. 2. Expiration of test score. An examination that qualifies for certification expires if the continuing education requirements under part 7083.1060, subpart 1, are not fulfilled. The period within which continuing education must be completed starts when the first examination is taken in which a passing score is received. Subp. 3. Failure on examination. An individual who fails an examination is ineligible to retake the same examination for six months unless the individual has completed additional training approved by the agency in the subject matter covered by the failed examination in addition to that required under part 7083.1030, subpart 1. Official documentation of this additional training must be provided at the time the examination is retaken. Training hours used to fulfill this reexamination requirement must not be used to fulfill continuing education requirements. Failure to pass the examination in a specialty area or the basic examination does not prevent the person from taking an examination for a different specialty area certification. Statutory Authority: MS s 115.03; 115.55 History: 32 SR 1420 Published Electronically: March 11, 2011 7083.1050 EXPERIENCE. Subpart 1. Experience requirements. An individual seeking certification must: A. complete the experience requirement according to one of the methods under subpart 2; Copyright ©2014 by the Rev so of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.