Rule 11-7-2.3 - Minimum Requirements For LicensingAn applicant for a license, as defined in this regulation, must submit a completed application on the form provided by MDEQ; and meet or comply with the requirements set forth below:
A. Water Well Contractor (Unrestricted License)(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and(2) Be of good moral character; and(3) If not previously licensed by the state, or if seeking reinstatement of a license, demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Commission, a reasonable knowledge of state water laws, regulations, water well and borehole drilling practices, and pump and well equipment installation practices by passing such examinations as may be prescribed by the Commission, or its designee; and(4) Provide proof that the applicant possesses, or has unrestricted access to, the necessary tools and equipment to engage in all aspects of the business of water well contracting;(5) Provide evidence of at least three (3) years qualifying experience, i.e. experience in on-site supervision and being in responsible charge of all aspects of water well and borehole construction gained while working under the personal supervision of a water well contractor holding an unrestricted license, or its equivalent; and(6) If not previously licensed by the state, provide notarized affidavits, as required by statute, from three (3) licensed water well contractors certifying that the applicant has the necessary qualifications and experience to meet the states licensing standards at the level for which he is applying.B. Specialty Driller or Pump Installer (Restricted License)(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and(2) Be of good moral character; and(3) Demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Commission, a reasonable knowledge of state water laws, regulations, and the specific practices for which the restricted license is being sought by passing such examinations as may be prescribed by the Commission, or its designee;(4) Provide written certification that they will only engage in the limited practice for which they are seeking the restricted license, such as constructing irrigation wells in the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer (MRVA), constructing domestic wells less than six (6) inches in diameter, drilling geotechnical boreholes, constructing environmental monitoring wells, constructing geo-thermal systems, or installing and servicing pumps and related well equipment;(5) Provide evidence of at least three (3) years of qualifying experience, i.e. experience gained while working under the direct supervision of a licensee engaged in the business or practice for which the license is being sought; and(6) If not previously licensed by the state, provide notarized affidavits, as required by statute, from three (3) licensed water well contractors certifying that the applicant has the necessary qualifications and experience to meet the states licensing standards at the level for which he is applying.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 51-3-1, et seq., 51-5-1, et seq., 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.