Examining board; records; inspection; application for certain
certifications
Sec. 9. (a) The director shall keep a record of the board's official
actions concerning certificates issued under this chapter and file the
record together with all questions and answers pertaining to
examinations established by the board, including the grade given for
the answer to each question. The record shall be open for inspection
by interested persons. If applications for certification are received,
the board shall meet at least quarterly at such time and place as it
shall consider advisable for the purpose of examining applicants for
certificates. These quarterly meetings shall be held on the second
Saturday of January, April, July, and October unless the designated
Saturday is a legal holiday in which case the meeting shall take place
on the first Saturday thereafter which is not a legal holiday. The time
and place of examination shall be published at all coal mines in this
state at least thirty (30) days before the examination. By a majority
vote, the board shall establish its rules of procedure and provide
suitable certificates. The board shall adopt rules establishing
standards for the competent practice of mine foreman, assistant mine
foreman, fire-boss, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, and mine electrician.
(b) Any person desiring certification for mine foreman, assistant
mine foreman, fire-boss, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, or mine
electrician shall make written application to the board on forms
supplied by it no later than ten (10) days prior to the examination
date.
(Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.23; Acts 1971, P.L.358, SEC.4.) As
amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.3; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.18;
P.L.37-1985, SEC.48.
Last modified: May 27, 2006