Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 37, September 14, 2024
Section 4.8 - Applying for certification(a)Application required. A person who is at least 18 years of age and has successfully completed a training course prescribed by NIST and described in § 4.6 (relating to training courses) may apply to the Department for a CEWM certificate. Certification is granted through issuance of the certificate described in § 4.9 (relating to CEWM certificate).(b)Form of application. A person seeking certification under the act may obtain an application form from the Department at the address in § 2.2 (relating to contacting the Department). The applicant shall complete the form and return it to that same address. The application form shall require the following information: (1) The name, mailing address and birth date of the person seeking a certificate.(2) The name, location and date of completion of any approved training course completed by the person seeking a certificate.(3) A copy of any certificate of completion with respect to the approved training course.(4) The category or type of weighing or measuring device with respect to which the certificate is sought.(5) A detailed description of the equipment the person seeking the CEWM certificate will use in conducting inspections of the weighing or measuring devices of the category or type with respect to which certification is sought, with copies of applicable verifications of accuracy, inspection records and other documentation demonstrating the equipment is adequate and meets the requirements of § 6.3 (relating to field standards).(6) Two identical 1-inch square color photographs (front facial view) of the person seeking a certificate.(7) The date of the application.(8) Other information the Department might reasonably require.(c)Departmental action on application. The Department will, within 30 days of receiving an application and the application fee, mail the applicant a certificate, a disapproval notice or a request for additional clarification or documentation. If the Department requests additional clarification or documentation, its review and consideration of the application will cease until the requested material is received, at which time the 30-day review period shall begin again. This section cited in 70 Pa. Code § 4.11 (relating to obtaining a new CEWM certificate); and 25 Pa. Code § 4.15 (relating to suspension or revocation of certification).