WSR 20-24-012

POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed November 19, 2020, 12:38 p.m.]

Title of Policy Statement: Backflow Assembly Tester Professional Growth Period. Policy Number: K.03.

Issuing Entity: Division of environmental public health, office of drinking water.

Subject Matter: Due to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this policy provides a one-time, one-year extension of the three-year professional growth period for backflow assembly testers (BATs). As such, BATs are unable [to] meet their professional growth requirement in 2020 because the required in-person testing has been suspended to comply with social distancing and safety protocols.

Effective Date: January 1, 2021.

Contact Person: William Bernier, waterworks operator, certification program manager, phone 360-236-3562, email William.bernier@doh.wa.gov.