§ 5-56.1-1. Declaration of intent and purpose. (a) Whereas sewage entering individual sewage disposal systems contains bacteria, viruses, other pathogens, and nutrients; and, whereas the sewage may also contain hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, cleaning fluids, paints, hobby supplies, and other hazardous household chemicals; and, whereas improperly designed or defectively installed and failing […]
§ 5-56.1-2. License required. Beginning one year after issuance of the first designer’s license, all plans, applications, evaluations, and certifications for the siting, location, design, installation, or repair of any individual sewage disposal system submitted to the department of environmental management shall be prepared by a person possessing an appropriate designer’s license issued by the […]
§ 5-56.1-3. Licensing authority. The department of environmental management, acting through its director and referred to as “the licensing authority,” shall carry out the functions and duties conferred upon it by this chapter. The licensing authority shall adopt standards, rules, and regulations, pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, for the […]
§ 5-56.1-4. Conditions for obtaining a designer’s license. (a) A designer’s license shall be issued to any person who satisfies all the requirements stated below: (1) A completed application for a designer’s license along with a reasonable fee shall be submitted to the licensing authority; all fees shall be deposited as general revenues and the […]
§ 5-56.1-5. License not transferable or assignable. Designers’ licenses shall be issued to natural persons only and are not transferable or assignable. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 273, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 291, § 1.
§ 5-56.1-6. Expiration and renewal of licenses. (a) A designer’s license shall be in effect for a period not to exceed three (3) years following the date of issuance. (b) A license shall be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee and upon satisfactory completion of any continuing education required by the licensing authority. History […]
§ 5-56.1-7. Responsibilities — Performance and conduct. (a) A licensed designer shall perform all studies, measurements, evaluations, investigations, data gathering, and other work within his or her licensed area of responsibility required to prepare the applicable submittal for individual sewage disposal systems. Nonlicensed employees or subordinates of a person possessing a designer’s license may assist […]
§ 5-56.1-8. Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses — Censure. (a) The licensing authority may deny, suspend, or revoke a designer’s license if the person or licensed designer fails to comply with the requirements prescribed in this chapter or any regulation promulgated under this chapter or where the person or licensed designer: (1) Provided incorrect, […]
§ 5-56.1-9. Penalties. The penalties for noncompliance with any section of this chapter shall be the same as stated in § 42-17.1-2(22) and chapter 17.6 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 273, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 291, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 16.
