R309-300-8. Certificates

  1. All certificates shall indicate the discipline for which they were issued as follows:

  (a) Water Treatment Plant Operator, Unrestricted;

  (b) Water Treatment Plant Operator, Restricted;

  (c) Water Distribution Operator, Unrestricted;

  (d) Water Distribution Operator, Restricted;

  (e) Grandparent.

  2. A restricted certificate will be issued to those operators who have passed a higher grade examination than the grade for which they have qualified in the experience category. Upon accumulating the necessary experience (see R309-300-19. Table 5), these restricted certificates will become unrestricted with the same renewal date. Certificates issued in the restricted status will include the word RESTRICTED on the certificate.

  3. Grandparent certificates will be restricted to the person, position, and water system for which they were issued. These certificates will exempt the holder from further examination but will not be transferable to other persons, drinking water systems or positions.

  4. All certificates shall continue in effect for a period of three years unless suspended or revoked prior to that time. The certificate must be renewed every three years by payment of a renewal fee and evidence of required training (see R309-300-14). Certificates will expire on December 31, three years from the year of issuance.

  5. Requests for renewal shall be made on the forms supplied by the Division of Drinking Water.

  6. A lapsed certificate may be renewed within 6 months of the expiration date by making an application for renewal. A certificate that lapsed more than 6 months earlier, but less than 18 months earlier may be renewed by making application for renewal and by payment of the reinstatement fee or by passing an examination. A certificate that has lapsed 18 months or more may not be renewed and the former certificate holder will be required to meet all requirements for issuance of a new certificate.