Or. Admin. Code § 338-010-0016 - Waste Water Specialist Application Requirements

An individual applying for a waste water specialist registration must:

(1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division 30;

(2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees;

(3) Provide documentation of one of the following qualification pathways:

(a) Registration Pathway 1 - Qualification through Waste Water Specialist Trainee Program.

(A) Trainee with Qualifying Bachelor's Degree: if applicant has obtained a waste water specialist trainee registration issued by the Office, applicant must submit:

(i) An official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 demonstrating attainment of a qualifying bachelor's degree with 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours in soil science courses, pursuant to ORS 700.053(3)(a);

(ii) Proof of 3,840 hours qualifying work experience under ORS 700.053(3)(a) or qualifying work experience approved by the board as a registered waste water specialist trainee, under a supervisor specified in ORS 700.053 or equivalent supervisor as approved by the board pursuant to OAR 338-010-0065(3);

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.059 and OAR 338-010-0030(2); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(B) Trainee with Graduate Degree: if applicant has obtained a waste water trainee registration issued by the Office, applicant must submit:

(i) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020, demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in soil science pursuant to ORS 700.053(3)(b);

(ii) Proof of 1,920 hours of qualifying work experience under ORS 700.053(3)(b) as a registered waste water specialist trainee, under a supervisor specified in ORS 700.053 or equivalent supervisor as approved by the board;

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.059 and OAR 338-010-0030(2); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(b) Registration Pathway 2 - Reciprocity. Applicant must submit:

(A) An official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 demonstrating attainment of a qualifying bachelor's degree with 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours in soil science courses, pursuant to ORS 700.053(3)(a); or

(B) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020, demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in soil science pursuant to ORS 700.053(3)(b);

(C) Affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040, demonstrating proof of current registration as a waste water specialist, which is active with no current or pending disciplinary action. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board; and

(D) Pay all registration fees.

(c) Registration Pathway 3 - Graduate Degree and Certification. Applicant must submit:

(i) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020, demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in soil science pursuant to ORS 700.053(3)(c);

(ii) Proof of current certification as a professional soil scientist pursuant to ORS 700.053(3)(c);

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.059 and OAR 338-010-0030(2); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 338-010-0016

EHRB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-11; EHRB 1-2015, f. 6-26-15, cert. ef. 7/1/2015; EHRB 4-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 2/2/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 700.005-700.240 & ORS 700.995

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 700.005-700.240 & ORS 700.995