§ 17-51-101. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Community public water system” means any public water system which serves at least fifteen (15) connections or twenty-five (25) persons who are year-round residents; (2) “Drinking Water Operator Certification Program” means those activities conducted by the Department of Health and the Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee related […]
§ 17-51-102. Penalties
(a) (1) Any person or persons representing a firm, corporation, municipality, or other political authority who violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) […]
§ 17-51-103. Powers and duties of the board
(a) The State Board of Health shall have the authority to: (1) Adopt rules in accordance with this chapter as may be necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter; (2) Set fees to cover the cost of the administration of this chapter; (3) Revoke a water system operator’s license for cause; and (4) […]
§ 17-51-104. Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee — Creation — Members
(a) (1) There is created the Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee to consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the State Board of Health. (2) One (1) shall be a member of the staff of the Engineering Section of the Department of Health who shall be a registered engineer and who […]
§ 17-51-105. Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee — Duties
The duties of the Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee shall be as follows: (1) To assist the Department of Health in examining applicants for water system operator licenses; (2) To advise the department as to the fitness of the applicant for licensing and certification; (3) To advise the State Board of Health in […]
§ 17-51-106. Fees
(a) The State Board of Health shall have the authority to: (1) Set fees to cover only the cost of the administration of this chapter; and (2) Establish fees for: (A) Examination; (B) Licensing; (C) Renewal of license; (D) Penalty for late renewal; (E) Evaluation for reciprocity; and (F) Temporary permit issuance or renewal. (b) […]
§ 17-51-201. License required
(a) In order to safeguard the public health, all water system operators of community and certain noncommunity public water systems from which water is sold, distributed, or otherwise offered for human consumption, whether such water systems are publicly or privately owned and operated, shall be licensed and certified as competent by the Department of Health […]
§ 17-51-202. Classifications — Examinations
(a) Water system operators shall be licensed in appropriate grades according to responsibilities and in accordance with classifications designated by the State Board of Health which consider both the population served and the level of treatment required to produce an acceptable quality of water. (b) Applicants for examination for licensing shall be examined in the […]
§ 17-51-203. Issuance — Temporary permits
(a) The Department of Health shall license and certify all applicants for licenses under this chapter who satisfy the requirements of the chapter. Licenses shall be granted according to classifications set forth by the State Board of Health. (b) In an emergency, the department at its discretion may grant temporary permits for operation of a […]
§ 17-51-204. Renewal — Standing
(a) Licenses shall be valid for a period of two (2) years and shall be renewable by the Department of Health upon application without examination, provided that the applicant is in good standing. (b) The licensee, in order to remain in good standing, shall demonstrate his or her interest in the technical developments of water […]