(1) An individual qualified by training or experience may apply for voluntary registration to service weighing devices or measuring devices.  The applicant shall use the application form supplied by the bureau.  The form must be signed by the applicant.

(a) The applicant must certify that the individual:

(i) is fully qualified to install, service, repair or recondition whatever devices for the service of which competence is being registered;

(ii) has in possession, or available for use, all necessary testing equipment and standards; and

(iii) has full knowledge of all appropriate weights and measures laws, rules and regulations.

(b) The individual applicant shall submit appropriate evidence or references demonstrating the applicant's qualifications.  The bureau may independently verify the qualifications of each individual applicant.

(2) An individual applicant must have available sufficient standards and equipment to adequately test devices as set forth in the notes section of each applicable code in NIST Handbook 44, 2005 edition, "Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices."  The equipment must meet the applicable specifications of:

(a) NIST Handbook 105-1, "Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weights (NIST Class F) ";

(b) NIST Handbook 105-2, "Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Measuring Flask"; or

(c) NIST Handbook 105-3, "Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric Field Standards".

(3) Each individual applicant shall complete and pass a written test to determine the applicant's knowledge of the appropriate weights and measures laws, rules and regulations prior to the issuance by the bureau of the initial certificate of registration.

(a) Subsequent testing may be necessary due to changes in weights and measures laws and rules.  Such testing shall be given whenever deemed necessary by the bureau.  If such subsequent testing is appropriate, the bureau shall provide notice to registered servicepersons of the subsequent testing prior to the time of the next renewal of the certificate of registration.

(4) There is a $25 fee for registration as a serviceperson.

(5) Upon verification of an individual applicant's qualifications and the applicant successfully passing the examination, the bureau will issue a "certificate of registration" and assign a registration number to the individual.

(6) A certificate of registration expires on December 31, unless revoked earlier for good cause.