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Rule 1501:10-1-05 | Additional requirements for the certification of mine forepersons or forepersons of gaseous mines and mine forepersons or forepersons of nongaseous mines.

 

(A) A person who applies for a certificate as a mine foreperson or a foreperson of gaseous mines shall comply with division (B) of section 1561.16 of the Revised Code and also pay a fee in an amount determined by the chief on the first day of the examination. A person who applies for a certificate as a mine foreperson or a foreperson of nongaseous mines shall comply with division (A) of section 1561.17 of the Revised Code and also pay a fee in an amount determined by the chief on the first day of the examination.

(B) Retraining of mine foreperson or foreperson. If a person who has been issued a certificate as a mine foreperson or a foreperson under section 1561.16 or 1561.17 of the Revised Code has not worked in an underground coal mine for a period of one or more calendar years, successful completion of a retraining course that meets the requirements of experienced miner training of 30 C.F.R. 48.6 is necessary before performing the duties of a mine foreperson or foreperson. Attendace at all parts of the retraining course is necessary in order to successfully complete it.

(C) Recertification of mine foreperson or foreperson. If a person who has been issued a certificate as a mine foreperson or a foreperson under section 1561.16 or 1561.17 of the Revised Code has not worked in an underground coal mine for a period of more than two calendar years, application for and obtaining recertification from the chief pursuant to paragraph (C) of this rule is necessary before performing the duties of a mine foreperson or foreperson.

(1) Successful completion of a retraining course pursuant to paragraph (B) of this rule is necessary before a person may apply for recertification.

(2) An applicant for recertification will be examined by the chief in accordance with section 1561.15 of the Revised Code. The applicant will pay a fee in an amount determined by the chief on the first day of the examination.

(D) Fees collected under this rule are non-refundable.

Last updated June 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 1561.03, 1561.05, 1561.16, 1561.17
Amplifies: 1561.16, 1561.17
Five Year Review Date: 6/27/2024
Prior Effective Dates: 11/17/2012