R309-305-4. Cross Connection Control Commission

  (1) Cross Connection Control Commission Organization and Members.

  (a) The Director may establish a Cross Connection Control Commission.

  (b) The Commission shall consist of seven members representing the following sectors:

  (i) One member who represents community water systems.

  (ii) One member who represents the plumbing trade and is a licensed Journeyman Plumber.

  (iii) One member who represents the mechanical trade contractors.

  (iv) One member who represents the non-union plumbing and mechanical contractors and plumbers.

  (v) One member who represents small public water systems.

  (vi) One member who represents Backflow Assembly Testers and Cross Connection Control Program Administrators and is certified as either.

  (vii) One member who represents plumbing inspection officials and is a licensed plumbing inspector.

  (c) Commission members shall be appointed by the Director. The Director may consider or accept nominations made by entities representing specific sectors.

  (2) Cross Connection Control Commission Responsibilities. The Cross Connection Control Commission may:

  (a) advise the Director concerning the training, examination, and certification of persons engaged in cross connection control and backflow prevention for public water systems;

  (b) review findings and recommend to the Director suspension or revocation of certificates; and

  (c) review and accept certification training courses.

  (3) Cross Connection Control Commission Operations.

  (a) Each appointed Commission member shall serve a two-year term.

  (b) The Commission shall annually elect, at a minimum, a chairperson and a vice chairperson to conduct the business of the Commission.

  (c) The Commission shall meet at least twice a year.

  (d) Four members shall be present to constitute a quorum to conduct the Commission's business.

  (e) A vote by a majority of the members present shall be required for the Commission to take an action.