90A-70. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Article to protect the environment and public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the integrity and competence of on-site wastewater contractors and inspectors; to require the examination of on-site wastewater contractors and inspectors and the certification of their competency to supervise or conduct the construction, installation, repair, […]
90A-71. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) "Board" means the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board. (2) "Contractor" means a person who constructs, installs, or repairs, or offers to construct, install, or repair an on-site wastewater system in the State. (3) "Conventional wastewater system" has the same meaning as […]
90A-72. Certification required; applicability. (a) Certification Required. – No person shall construct, install, or repair or offer to construct, install, or repair an on-site wastewater system permitted under Article 11 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes without being certified as a contractor at the required level of certification for the specified system. No person […]
90A-73. Creation and membership of the Board. (a) Creation and Appointments. – There is created the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board. The Board shall consist of nine members appointed to three-year terms as follows: (1) One member appointed by the Governor who, at the time of appointment, is engaged in the […]
90A-74. Powers and duties of the Board. The Board shall have the following general powers and duties: (1) To adopt rules in the manner prescribed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes to govern its actions and to implement the provisions of this Article. (2) To determine the eligibility requirements for persons seeking certification pursuant […]
90A-75. Expenses and fees. (a) Expenses. – All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purposes of carrying out this Article shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the funds received by the Board as authorized by this Article. No salary, expense, or other obligations of the Board may be charged […]
90A-77. Certification requirements. (a) Certification. – The Board shall issue a certificate of the appropriate grade level to an applicant who satisfies all of the following conditions: (1) Is at least 18 years of age. (2) Submits a properly completed application to the Board. (3) Completes the basic on-site wastewater education program approved by the […]
90A-78. Certification renewal. (a) Renewal. – All certifications shall expire at intervals determined by the Board unless they are renewed. In no event may the interval determined by the Board be less than one year. To renew a certification, a contractor or inspector must meet all of the following conditions: (1) Submit an application for […]
90A-79. Continuing education. (a) Requirements. – The Board shall require continuing education as a condition of certification and renewal. The Board shall determine the number of hours, based on grade levels applied for, up to a maximum of 12 hours per year, and the subject material for the specified grade level. The Board shall maintain […]
90A-80. Investigation of complaints. (a) Misconduct. – A person may refer to the Board charges of fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence, or misconduct against any certified contractor or inspector. The charges shall be in writing and sworn to by the complainant and submitted to the Board. These charges, unless dismissed without a hearing by the Board […]
90A-81. Remedies. (a) Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Certification. – The Board may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate under this Article for: (1) A violation of this Article or a rule of the Board. (2) The use of fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a certificate. (3) Any act of gross negligence, incompetence, […]
