Indiana § 25-39-3-4 - Competency examinations; preparation; contents
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§ 25-39-3-4. Competency examinations; preparation; contents
Sec. 4. (a) In consultation with the Indiana Well Drilling Contractors Association and the Indiana Ground Water Association, the department shall prepare one (1) or more competency examinations to determine if an applicant for a license is qualified to be a water well driller and water well pump installer.
(b) The competency examination must include questions to determine if the applicant for a license has adequate knowledge and expertise concerning the following:
(1) Placement of wells.
(2) Well drilling procedures.
(3) Operations of well drilling and water well pump equipment.
(4) Contamination precautions.
(5) Installation of well casing and water well pumps.
(6) Well grouting procedures.
(7) Well screen design and installation.
(8) Pitless adapter units.
(9) Installation of pumping apparatus.
(10) Well disinfection.
(11) Sealing abandoned wells.
(12) Ground water occurrence.
(13) Aquifer characteristics.
(14) Drawdown requirements and limitations.
(15) Depth considerations.
(16) Methods of measuring well yield.
(17) The requirements of this chapter and other laws relating to wells.
(18) Other accepted standards relating to the drilling, operation, and abandonment of wells and water well pumps.
As added by P.L.262-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.84-2010, SEC.84.
IC 25-39-4Chapter 4. Regulation of Water Well Drilling
25-39-4-1Records; copy of record to department 25-39-4-2Standards for well siting, construction, and operation 25-39-4-3Standards for well casing 25-39-4-4Plugging wells not equipped with casing 25-39-4-5Annular space grouting 25-39-4-6Sealing abandoned or unused wells 25-39-4-7Suspension or revocation of license; refusal to grant or renew license 25-39-4-8Injunctive proceedings 25-39-4-9Rules 25-39-4-10Confidentiality of well records 25-39-4-11Application of article
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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