Title 25, Public Health and Environment
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-101 Legislative declaration
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To assure adequate operation of water and wastewater facilities, and to preserve the public peace, health, and safety, this article 9 and any rules authorized pursuant thereto are enacted to provide for the examination, classification, and certification of water and wastewater fa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 9, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the water and wastewater facility operators certification board. (2) Certificate means the certificate of competency issued by the board stating that the operator named thereon has met the requireme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-103 Water and wastewater facility operators certification board - composition - repeal of article
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(1) There is created the water and wastewater facility operators certification board, which constitutes a section of the division of administration of the department and consists of the following ten members appointed by the governor: (a) A certified water treatment or domestic w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-104 Duties of board - rules
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(1) (a) The board shall elect a chair and secretary each year and shall establish rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., setting forth the requirements governing certification for water and wastewater facility operators, including: (I) Application for certificati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-104.2 Contracting - rules
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(1) The board may select and appoint one or more independent nonprofit corporations to carry out the administration of the program and examinations. The board may promulgate a rule establishing the scope and standards of the independent nonprofit corporation's duties. The contrac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-104.3 Duties of the division - investigations
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The division shall investigate instances of possible misconduct by water and wastewater facility operators, report the results of any investigation to the board, and make recommendations regarding appropriate disciplinary action to the board. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-104.4 Exemptions
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(1) The board may exempt wastewater facilities or classes of facilities from the requirement to operate under the supervision of a certified operator if the exemption does not endanger the public health or the environment. In determining whether to provide such an exemption, the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-105 Water treatment facility operator
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(1) Persons who by specifically relevant examination, education, and experience are found to be qualified for certification as water treatment facility operators or water distribution system operators shall be certified as having the minimum qualifications required for each of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-106 Domestic wastewater treatment facility operator
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(1) Persons who by specifically relevant examination, education, and experience are found to be qualified for certification as domestic wastewater treatment facility operators or wastewater collection system operators shall be certified as having the minimum qualifications requir…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-106.2 Industrial wastewater treatment facility operator
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(1) Persons who by specifically relevant examination, education, and experience are found to be qualified for certification as industrial wastewater treatment facility operators shall be certified as having the minimum qualifications required for each of the respective classes as…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-106.3 Multiple facility operator
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Persons who by specifically related examination, education, and experience are found to be qualified for certification in more than one category of facility operators shall be certified as having the minimum qualifications required for such applicable multiple facility operator c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-106.5 Education and experience - substitution allowed
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Water and wastewater facility operator applicants must have a high school diploma or have successfully completed the high school equivalency examination, as defined in section 22-33-102 (8.5), C.R.S.; except that experience or relevant training may be substituted for the high sch…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-107 Certification procedure
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(1) Any individual possessing the required education and experience may apply for certification in the manner designated by the board on such forms as required and approved by the board. The application shall be accompanied by such fee as required by section 25-9-108. Those appli…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-108 Fees - rules - fund created
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(1) (a) Each application for certification shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of fifteen dollars that is not refundable. The board shall adopt rules that set program fees in addition to the nonrefundable application fee in accordance with article 4 of title 24, and the f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-109 Use of title
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Only a person who has been qualified by the board as a certified operator and who possesses a valid certificate attesting to this certification in this state shall have the right and privilege of using the title certified water treatment facility operator, class ...., certified d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-9-110 Violations - penalty
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to represent himself or herself as a certified operator of any category and of any class without first being so certified by the board and without being the holder of a current valid certificate issued by the board. Any person violating the provi…