WAC 246-292-100   Revocation and suspension.  (1) The department may suspend an operator's certificate for up to a year or revoke an operator's certificate for up to five years if the operator:

     (a) Obtains a certificate by fraud or deceit;

     (b) Performs an act of gross negligence in the operation of a purification plant or a distribution system; or

     (c) Intentionally violates the requirements of this chapter or department statutes, rules or orders.

     (2) Except in a case of fraud, deceit, or gross negligence, the department may not revoke or suspend a certificate under subsection (1)(c) of this section until the department notifies the operator in writing of the violation and provides an opportunity for the operator to correct the violation.

     (3) A revocation or suspension action brought under this section shall be conducted in accordance with RCW 43.70.115, chapter 34.05 RCW, and chapter 246-10 WAC.

     (4) A person whose certificate is revoked may not apply for certification until the period of revocation has ended.

     (5) After the revocation period has ended, a person whose certificate was revoked may reapply for certification as a new operator under WAC 246-292-070.

     (6) An operator whose certificate is suspended shall continue to meet all renewal requirements in accordance with WAC 246-292-090 in order to maintain certification after the suspension period has lapsed.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 05-06-122, § 246-292-100, filed 3/2/05, effective 4/2/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW and Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 104-182; 64 F.R. 5916 - 5921. 01-02-070, § 246-292-100, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 94-04-004, § 246-292-100, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-292-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119.050. 78-10-053 (Order 1343), § 248-55-120, filed 9/22/78.]