The board has one application form for licensure as an on-site wastewater treatment system designer and another application for inspector certificate of competency. All applications must be completed on forms provided on the board's website, and include required documentation to be approved by the board for examination. Completed applications must be received at the board's address with the applicable fee by the date posted on the board's website to be considered for approval to take the exam. Incomplete applications, and/or applications received after the deadline may be considered for a later examination. Applications submitted without the proper fee shall be considered incomplete.

(1) On-site wastewater treatment system designer application: Applicants must complete all sections of the form and must meet all listed requirements for licensure.

(a) Applicants must provide information on the application form that demonstrates they meet all requirements for licensure. This includes work experience and education requirements, as detailed in WAC 196-32-011 and 196-32-020; and RCW 18.210.100, 18.210.110, and 18.210.120.

(b) All applicants must provide the following documents to verify these requirements:

(i) For education to be considered, you must submit official transcripts or other official educational documents.

(ii) Applicants must provide two or more verifications of work experience. Experience must be verified on the form titled "On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Designer Experience Verification" which includes not only work experience information and details but also verifications of work experience by supervisors or other verifiers. At least one of the verifiers should be a licensed on-site designer or professional engineer who provided direct supervision of the applicant performing design services.

(c) A certificate of competency holder who wants to become licensed as an on-site wastewater treatment system designer must complete the on-site wastewater treatment system designer application, including verification(s) of design experience.

(2) Inspector certificate of competency application: Applicants must complete all sections of the form and must meet all requirements to obtain an inspector certificate of competency.

(a) Applicants must provide verification of one year of practical work experience under the supervision of a certificate of competency holder, licensed on-site designer or professional engineer; or otherwise demonstrate knowledge of (a) through (f) of this subsection to be considered by the board for approval of application.

(b) Applicants must have the local health department director or director designee complete and sign the "DOH request for examination" form per WAC 196-32-030 and submit it with the application.