Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Utah Code Title 40. Mines and Mining § 40-2-402. Certification requirements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The commission shall collect a fee for:

(a) the taking of a certification test; or

(b) the retaking of one or more sections of a certification test.

(2)(a) The commission shall establish fees by following Section 63J-1-504.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 63J-1-504, the commission:

(i) shall retain the fees as dedicated credits; and

(ii) may only use the fees to administer the certification test.

(3) An applicant who fails any section of the certification test may retake that section of the test.

(4)(a) An applicant who wishes to obtain a mine foreman certificate shall have at least four years varied underground coal mining experience, of which:

(i) two years' experience may be credited to a mining engineering graduate of an accredited four-year college; or

(ii) one year's experience may be credited to a graduate of a two-year course in mining technology.

(b)(i) An applicant who wishes to obtain a surface foreman certificate shall have at least three years of varied surface experience.

(ii) The commission may grant a surface foreman certificate applicant credit for surface experience in any other industry that has substantially equivalent surface facilities.

(c) An applicant who wishes to obtain a fire boss certificate shall have at least two years of underground coal mining experience, of which:

(i) one year's experience may be credited to a mining engineering graduate of an accredited four-year college; or

(ii) six months' experience may be credited to a graduate of a two-year course in mining technology.

(d) An applicant who wishes to obtain an underground mine electrician certificate shall have at least one year of varied electrical experience as specified in 30 C.F.R. Sec. 75.153.

(e) An applicant who wishes to obtain a surface mine electrician certificate shall have at least one year of varied surface electrical experience as specified in 30 C.F.R. Sec. 77.103.

(5) A certificate granted under Section 40-2-401 and this section shall expire if the certificate holder ceases to work in the mining industry or a mine related industry for more than five consecutive years.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 40. Mines and Mining § 40-2-402. Certification requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-40-mines-and-mining/ut-code-sect-40-2-402/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard