WAC 173-230-110   Reciprocity.  The director may waive examinations for applicants holding valid wastewater treatment plant operators certificates or licenses issued by other states that have equivalent standards as determined by the department or its designee.

     (1) Applications for reciprocity will be considered for approval only when the department receives confirmation from the certifying authority of the state or province in which the applicant is certified that the certificate is currently valid and was earned by passing a written examination. A copy of the exam passed by the applicant must also be released for review by the department or its designee.

     (2) Certificates will be issued to each reciprocity applicant who meets the minimum education and experience requirements for the certification level requested and who passes a written examination comparable to Washington's exam as determined and approved by the director.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95B RCW. 99-24-117 (Order 98-18), § 173-230-110, filed 12/1/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95B.040. 87-22-006 (Order 87-36), § 173-230-110, filed 10/23/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95B RCW. 82-09-056 (Order DE 82-07), § 173-230-110, filed 4/16/82; Order 73-30, § 173-230-110, filed 11/9/73.]