Section 250-RICR-150-10-5.7 - Issuance of Operator-in-Training CertificateA. The Board may permit an applicant for any grade to take an examination in a given grade, if the individual has submitted evidence of education and experience satisfactory to the Board for the purpose of becoming an "operator-intraining" ("OIT"). OIT Certificates may be valid for up to a maximum of three (3) to five (5) years, as enumerated below.B. Individuals who passed the Grade 3 exam under § 5.10(F) of this Part will be issued a Grade 3 OIT license should they enter a position in Rhode Island as an Operator in Direct Responsible Charge and meet all other qualifications. The length of the OIT will be a maximum of three (3) years unless a lesser amount is needed to attain the requisite amount of experience in Direct Responsible Charge.C. Individuals who passed the Grade 3 exam under § 5.10(G) of this Part will be issued a Grade 3 OIT license should they enter a position in Rhode Island as an Operator and meet all other qualifications. The length of the OIT will be a maximum of five (5) years unless a lesser amount is needed to attain the requisite amount of operations experience.D. A holder of an OIT Certificate may, with the consent of the Board, be allowed in certain circumstances to operate a treatment facility of his examined grade on a temporary basis until his/her experience requirements are met.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-5.7
Amended effective 10/28/2021