Section 405.120  Reciprocity

a)         The Agency may issue certification to an applicant who has been certified in another state or jurisdiction, or by the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), provided that:

1)         The applicant holds a valid certification in the appropriate category and class issued by another state or jurisdiction or by the ASNT;

2)         The standards and procedures for the certification issued by the state, jurisdiction or ASNT are the same or comparable to the certification standards established by or pursuant to the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 and this Part;

3)         The applicant presents a legible copy of the certification document issued by the other state or jurisdiction, or by the ASNT, to the Agency; and

4)         The applicant submits the application fee in accordance with Section 405.110(a).

b)         Individuals who are certified by reciprocity shall either:

1)         Maintain the certification upon which the reciprocal certification was issued; or

2)         Satisfy the requirements of Section 405.90 prior to the expiration of the certification upon which reciprocal certification was issued.

c)         Enforcement actions by the Agency, another agreement state or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or sanctions by an independent certifying entity may be considered when the Agency reviews a request for reciprocal recognition from a certified radiographer.

d)         The Agency may refuse to issue or renew a certification under this Section for any one or a combination of the causes in Section 405.140.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 20235, effective December 9, 2013)