18 AAC 80.435 - Application, training, examination, and approval requirements for sanitary survey inspectors

(a) A person must be approved under this section in order to conduct a sanitary survey inspection, complete a sanitary survey report, or submit a sanitary survey report to the department. The sanitary survey inspector who conducted the sanitary survey shall sign the sanitary survey report, subject to the report certification requirements of 18 AAC 80.1900. An owner, operator, or employee of a public water system may not conduct a sanitary survey of that system.

(b) An individual applying for approval to conduct sanitary surveys must

(1) attend and successfully complete an approved sanitary survey training program for public water systems that covers standard sanitary engineering practices and principles at a level of knowledge that the department determines will adequately protect public health;

(2) submit a completed application on a current form provided by the department;

(3) pay the fee required by 18 AAC 80.1910(a) (7);

(4) submit verification that the applicant has completed the sanitary survey training program and passed the written sanitary survey examination with a score of 70 percent or more; and

(5) submit documentation showing the applicant's education, certified vocational or academic program training, credentials, and employment history demonstrating the applicant's competency to conduct sanitary surveys and prepare the reports required by this chapter, and the applicant's knowledge and understanding of drinking water systems, including

(A) water sources;

(B) treatment;

(C) distribution system;

(D) finished water storage;

(E) pumps, pump facilities, and controls;

(F) monitoring, reporting, and data verification;

(G) water system management and operation;

(H) operator compliance with department requirements; and

(I) materials and supplies.

(c) The department will evaluate the information submitted by the applicant in (b) of this section and approve or deny the applicant to conduct sanitary surveys in this state.

(d) Unless revoked under 18 AAC 80.439, an approval issued under this section is valid for two years.

(e) A person aggrieved by a decision under this section may request a hearing under 18 AAC 80.1920.

Notes

18 AAC 80.435

Eff. 10/1/99, Register 151; am 1/11/2006, Register 177; am 11/9/2006, Register 180; am 7/25/2010, Register 195; am 5/20/2011, Register 198; am 2/11/2017, Register 221, April 2017

Authority:AS 46.03.020

AS 46.03.050

AS 46.03.710

AS 46.03.720