(1) A person may not be granted an installer license by the department unless that person:

(a) is a natural person at least 18 years old;

(b) has submitted a completed license application to the department in accordance with ARM 17.56.1403;

(c) has paid the appropriate license and examination fees as provided in ARM 17.56.1404 to the department;

(d) has successfully completed the licensing examination required by ARM 17.56.1405; and

(e) has not been cited for violations of state and federal underground storage tank laws and has not had a similar license suspended or revoked in this state, another state, or U.S. territory.

(2) A person may not be granted an installation or closure inspector's license unless that person:

(a) meets the criteria of (1); and

(b) is a department employee or an employee or independent contractor of a local governmental unit designated for the purpose of this subchapter as an implementing agency in the manner provided in ARM 17.56.1004.

(3) A person may not be granted a compliance inspector's license unless that person:

(a) meets the criteria of (1); and

(b) successfully completes the licensing training and practical examination required by ARM 17.56.1405.

(4) A person may not be granted an oversight inspector's license unless that person:

(a) meets the eligibility requirements in (3); and

(b) is a department employee or an employee or independent contractor of a local governmental unit designated for the purpose of this subchapter as an implementing agency in the manner provided in ARM 17.56.1004, unless otherwise approved by the department.