Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Section 48-9-6 - Application for Certification and Testing Procedures6.1 Any person desiring to become certified as an Outby Mine Examiner must complete an application for certification and submit the same to the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training. The applicant will be notified by the nearest regional office of the time and place of the next regularly scheduled examination.6.2. A score of eighty percent (80%) on the written part, and passage of the practical part, is required for successful passage of the exam. The practical portion of the exam and subparts thereof will be scored on a pass/fail basis.6.3. Upon taking the examination, any person who fails to achieve a score of eighty percent (80%) on the written part, or fails the practical part, shall be required to retake the entire examination in order to receive a certificate.6.4. The Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, in conjunction with the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety, shall develop the application form and guidelines for processing applications and administering examinations.