Rhode Island General Laws 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. The applicant shall include in the application his or her qualifications under oath. If the qualifications of the applicant meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the board for the certification type and grade for which they have applied, the applicant will be allowed to take a certification examination. Examinations shall be held at least twice each year at a time and place designated by the board. If the applicant passes the examination to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue the applicant a certification, which shall be in effect for three years from issuance, and may be renewed at that time, provided the operator is in good stead with the board and all conditions outlined in this chapter concerning continuing education are met. The board may establish, through its rules and regulations, provisions for the issuance of temporary emergency or provisional certification to be effective for a period of no longer than one year for good cause shown.
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-65-7
- Board: means the board of certification established by § 23-65-2. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-65-1
- Operator: means an individual whose routine job duties involve performing operational activities or making decisions regarding the daily operational activities of a public water system, water treatment facility and/or transmission and distribution system, that may directly impact the quality and/or quantity of drinking water. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-65-1
- Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state, any interstate body, or any other legal entity. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-65-1
- Transmission and distribution system: means a network of pipes that transports, distributes, and delivers water from a water treatment facility or well(s) to water system customers. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-65-1
- Water supply treatment facility: means an arrangement of devices and structures constructed and/or installed for the purpose of treatment of water supply. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-65-1