(1) Certificates are valid until December 31st each year, except that an initial certificate issued after October 1st will be valid through the following calendar year.
(2) To renew a certificate, a certified operator shall submit to the department:
(a) The annual renewal fee as specified in WAC
246-292-995;
(b) The original annual renewal notice, and if applicable;
(c) Updated information on the renewal notice, including water system name and identification number for any change in the specific public water systems operated by the certified operator; and
(d) Completed professional growth documentation as required in WAC
246-292-095(3).
(3) A certified operator that fails to renew a certificate by January 1st shall pay a late fee as specified in WAC
246-292-995, Table 8. The department shall notify the operator that the certificate is temporarily valid for two months, beginning January 1st. A temporarily valid certificate not renewed by the last day of February becomes invalid on March 1st. The department shall notify the operator in writing when a temporarily valid certificate is invalidated.
(4) A certified operator whose failure to renew results in an invalid certificate may reapply for certification and shall meet the requirements for a new certificate in WAC
246-292-060 and
246-292-070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70.119.050 and chapter
70.119 RCW. WSR 14-01-003, § 246-292-090, filed 12/4/13, effective 1/4/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.119 RCW. WSR 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. WSR 01-02-070, § 246-292-090, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.119 RCW. WSR 94-04-004, § 246-292-090, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 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. WSR 82-13-009 (Order 1823), § 248-55-110, filed 6/4/82. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.119.050. WSR 78-10-053 (Order 1343), § 248-55-110, filed 9/22/78.]