§ 22-10-3-9 — Mining board; examination; records; application for certain certifications

(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 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 in January, April,
July, and October. The date, time, and place of examination shall be
published at all coal mines in this state and posted on the web site
maintained by the bureau of mines and mine safety 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, belt examiner, mine examiner, shot-firer,
mine electrician, and hoisting engineer.
(b) A person desiring certification for mine foreman, belt examiner,
mine examiner, shot-firer, mine electrician, or hoisting engineer must
make written application to the board on forms supplied by the board
not 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; P.L.35-2007, SEC.14; P.L.10-2012,
SEC.2.