§22A-7-3. Definitions
Unless the context in which a word or phrase appears clearly requires a different meaning, the words defined in section two, article one of this chapter have when used in this article the meaning therein assigned to them. These words include, but are not limited to, the following: Office, director, mine inspector, operator, miner, shotfirer […]
§22A-7-4. Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification Continued; Membership; Method of Appointment; Terms
(a) The Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification is continued, and commencing July 1, 2010, is a separate independent board within the Department of Commerce. The board consists of six voting members and two ex officio, nonvoting members, who are selected in the following manner: (1) One member shall be appointed by the Governor […]
§22A-7-5. Additional Powers and Duties of the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety
(a) The board shall establish criteria and standards for a program of education, training and examination to be required of all prospective miners and miners prior to their certification in any of the various miner specialties requiring certification under this article or any other provision of this code. The specialties include, but are not limited […]
§22A-7-5a. Study of Miner Training and Education
The Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety is directed to conduct a study of the overall program of education, training and examination associated with the various miner specialties requiring certification under this article or any other provision of this code. The study shall identify ways to enhance miner education and training to adequately reflect […]
§22A-7-6. Duties of the Director and Office
The director shall propose rules for legislative approval, pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, that are necessary to establish a program to implement the provisions of this article. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, implementation of a program of instruction in each of the miner occupational specialties and the conduct of […]
§22A-7-7. Continuing Education Requirements for Underground Mine Foreman-Fire Boss
(a) An underground mine foreman-fire boss certified pursuant to this article on or after the effective date of this section shall complete the continuing education requirements in this section within two years of their certification and every two years thereafter. The continuing education requirements of this section may not be satisfied by the completion of […]
§22A-8-1. Certificate of Competency and Qualification or Permit of Apprenticeship Required of All Surface and Underground Miners
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall work or be employed for the purpose of performing normal duties as a surface or underground miner in any mine in this state unless the person holds at the time he or she performs such duties a certificate of competency and qualification or a permit of apprenticeship issued […]
§22A-8-2. Definitions
For purposes of this article the term "surface miner" means a person employed at a "surface mine", as that term is defined in section three, article three, chapter twenty-two of this code, and in section two, article four of said chapter. For purposes of this article, the term "underground miner" means an underground worker in […]
§22A-6-14. Study of Mandatory Substance Abuse Program
The Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety is directed to study the mandatory substance abuse screening policy and program requirements of article one-a of this chapter and make recommendations to the director regarding: (a) Establishment of guidelines to be employed by the Board of Appeals when administering disciplinary actions to certified persons pursuant to […]
§22A-6-5. Preliminary Procedures for Promulgation of Rules
(a) Prior to the posting of proposed rules as provided for in subsection (c), section four of this article, the board shall observe the preliminary procedure for the development of rules set forth in this section: (1) During a board meeting or at any time when the board is not meeting, any board member may […]