§ 23-65-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Assistant superintendent” means the individual who is an operator who is responsible for the management, operation, and maintenance of a water supply treatment facility or water transmission and distribution system in the absence of the superintendent and who shall have a certificate appropriate to the type […]
§ 23-65-10. Certification. (a) Upon satisfactory fulfillment by an applicant of the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the board, the board shall issue a suitable certificate designating competency. The certificate issued shall indicate the class and type of public water supply facility for which the operator is qualified. Certification […]
§ 23-65-11. Renewal. (a) Renewed certifications to individuals with previously issued certificates may be issued by the board at each three (3) year period following the original issuance. Application for renewal of certification shall be made on forms supplied by the department of health prior to the expiration of the three year certification period. (b) […]
§ 23-65-12. Disciplinary actions. The board may revoke, suspend or otherwise discipline the holder of a certificate issued under this chapter when it is found that the individual performed his or her duties in a negligent manner that produced a supply below the standards normal for the particular facility operated; or that he or she […]
§ 23-65-13. Penalty for violation. Any person who shall be found guilty of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted under this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, […]
§ 23-65-14. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without regard to the invalid provisions or application. History of […]
§ 23-65-15. Excluding requirement of state mandated cost. The provisions of §§ 45-13-7 — 45-13-10 shall not apply to this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
§ 23-65-2. Board of certification of operators of water supply treatment and distribution facilities. (a)(1) There is hereby created within the department of health, a board of certification of operators of public water supply treatment and transmission and distribution facilities to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of water supply treatment and distribution facilities. […]
§ 23-65-3. Powers and duties of the board. The board established in this chapter shall have the following duties and powers: (1) Adopt and amend such rules and regulations with the approval of the director as they deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; (2) Classify all public water supply treatment facilities […]
§ 23-65-4. Director — Powers and duties. The director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To issue, pursuant with rules and regulations promulgated by the board and approved by the director, all licenses, certifications, and registrations required by this chapter to duly qualified applicants; (2) To deny licenses, certifications, and registrations, to revoke, […]
§ 23-65-5. Certification of public water supply treatment operators. It is unlawful for any public water supply system using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water as determined by the director, or any community or non-community non-transient water supply to supply water for human consumption unless the treatment of the water […]
§ 23-65-6. Certification of public water supply transmission and distribution system operators. It is unlawful for any community or non-community non-transient public water supply transmission and distribution system to distribute water for human consumption unless the operation of the system is under the supervision of a superintendent or assistant superintendent who is assigned direct responsibility […]
§ 23-65-7. Certification process. A person who desires to be certified as an operator of a water supply treatment facility or a water transmission and distribution system shall file with the board of certification of operators of water supply facilities, established by this chapter, an application upon a form to be furnished by the board. […]
§ 23-65-8. Applications. (a) Application for certification shall be made on forms supplied by the board. (b) The board shall review applications and supporting documents, determine the eligibility of the applicant for examination and notify the applicant of the same. (c) The fee will not be returned upon failure to pass the examination. History of […]
§ 23-65-9. Fees. A fee will be charged to each applicant submitting an application to the board, and shall be of an amount determined by the board to cover the cost of the examination, but not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and shall be submitted with the application form. This fee shall be refundable if […]
