(1) Certificates
are valid until December 31st each year, except that an initial certificate
issued after October 1st will be valid through the following calendar
year.
(2) To renew a certificate, a
certified operator shall submit to the department:
(a) The annual renewal fee as specified in
WAC
246-292-995;
(b) The original annual renewal notice, and
if applicable;
(c) Updated
information on the renewal notice, including water system name and
identification number for any change in the specific public water systems
operated by the certified operator; and
(d) Completed professional growth
documentation as required in WAC
246-292-095(3).
(3) A certified operator that
fails to renew a certificate by January 1st shall pay a late fee as specified
in WAC
246-292-995, Table 8. The
department shall notify the operator that the certificate is temporarily valid
for two months, beginning January 1st. A temporarily valid certificate not
renewed by the last day of February becomes invalid on March 1st. The
department shall notify the operator in writing when a temporarily valid
certificate is invalidated.
(4) A
certified operator whose failure to renew results in an invalid certificate may
reapply for certification and shall meet the requirements for a new certificate
in WAC
246-292-060 and
246-292-070.
Notes
Wash. Admin.
Code §
246-292-090
Amended by
WSR
14-01-003, filed 12/4/13, effective 1/4/2014
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 05-06-122, §
246-292-090, filed 3/2/05, effective 4/2/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.119 RCW and Safe Drinking Water Act,
Public Law
104-182; 64 F.R. 5916 - 5921. 01-02-070, §
246-292-090, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.119 RCW. 94-04-004, § 246-292-090, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
as § 246-292-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
Chapter 201, Laws of 1982. 82-13-009 (Order 1823), § 248-55-110, filed
6/4/82. Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.119.050. 78-10-053 (Order 1343), §
248-55-110, filed 9/22/78.
