WAC 246-292-090   Renewal of certificates.  (1) The operator must renew his or her certificate by January 1st of each year.

     (2) The department shall renew an operator's certificates when the operator:

     (a) Pays the applicable renewal fee; and

     (b) Demonstrates completion of required professional growth in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section. The operator must provide evidence of professional growth acceptable to the department within the designated professional growth reporting period as described in the department guideline titled, Water Works Certification Program Guideline.

     (3) To demonstrate professional growth, a holder of WDM, WTPO, WDS, BTO or CCS certification shall accomplish one of the following activities during each professional growth reporting period:

     (a) Accumulate a minimum of three continuing education units (CEU), or college credits for training that:

     (i) Has an influence on water quality, water supply, or public health protection; and

     (ii) Is directly relevant to the operation, or maintenance of a water system; or

     (iii) Is directly relevant to managing the operation, or maintenance activities of a water system;

     (b) Advance by examination in the Washington water works operator certification program within the classifications WDM and WTPO to a level 2, 3, or 4; or

     (c) Achieve certification by examination in a different classification as shown below:

     (i) WDM to WTPO, BTO or CCS;

     (ii) WTPO to WDM, or CCS;

     (iii) WDS to WDM, WTPO, BTO or CCS;

     (iv) BTO to WDM, WTPO, WDS or CCS; or

     (v) CCS to WDM, WTPO, BTO, or WDS.

     (4) To demonstrate professional growth, a certified BAT must satisfactorily complete the department's backflow assembly tester professional growth examination during each professional growth reporting period.

     (5) If an operator fails to renew his or her certificate, the department shall notify the operator by December 31st, that the certificate is temporarily valid for two months beginning January 1st.

     (6) If an operator fails to renew the certificate within the two-month period, the certificate is invalid. The department shall notify the operator in writing of an invalid certificate.

     (7) An operator who fails to renew his or her certification may reapply for certification, but must meet the requirements for a new applicant.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 05-06-122, § 246-292-090, 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, § 246-292-090, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 94-04-004, § 246-292-090, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-292-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 201, Laws of 1982. 82-13-009 (Order 1823), § 248-55-110, filed 6/4/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119.050. 78-10-053 (Order 1343), § 248-55-110, filed 9/22/78.]