Title 37, Title 37

(1) The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter. The rules shall include but are not limited to provisions establishing the basis for classification of treatment plants under 37-42-104, provisions establishing qualifications of applicants, procedures for …

The council shall advise and assist the department in the administration of the certification program. The council shall serve as an advisory board to the department in actions relating to the qualifications of water and wastewater treatment plant operators.

(1) The department shall certify persons as to their qualifications to supervise successfully the operation of such water and wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems. (2) In granting the certificates, the department shall give due regard to the interest of this…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), it is unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation, both municipal and private, operating a wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, or water distribution system to operate the plant or system unless the competency of the operato…

(1) Water and wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems, whether publicly or privately owned, must be under the supervision of an operator whose competency is certified to by the department in a grade corresponding to the classification of that portion of the wat…

A person desiring to engage in the operation of a water treatment plant, water distribution system, or wastewater treatment plant shall first file an application with the department for a proper certificate. The department shall charge a fee of the same amount as the license cost…

The department may consider for certification the holder of a certificate issued by a governmental agency or equivalent certification board of another state on presentation to the department of satisfactory evidence that the applicant is in responsible charge of works located in …

(1) The department shall issue certificates attesting to the competency of operators. The certificates shall include the classification of the works which the operator is qualified to supervise. (2) The certificate shall be prominently displayed in the office of the operator. (3)…

(1) Operators who terminate employment may retain their certificate for 2 years, provided that all other requirements are met. After 2 years, a certificate is automatically invalidated. Operators whose certificates are invalidated under this chapter may be issued new certificates…

(1) Certificates issued under this chapter must be renewed annually before July 1. A certificate issued after July 1 expires the following June 30. After the payment of the initial fee under 37-42-304, a certificate holder shall pay before July 1 of each certificate year a renewa…

Filing and certification fees shall be deposited with the state treasurer in the department state special revenue fund and shall be used to pay the expenses of the council and department under this chapter. Moneys may be invested in accordance with procedures of investment of sta…

(1) The department may issue an order revoking the certificate of an operator when the department finds that: (a) the operator has practiced fraud or deception; (b) reasonable care, judgment, or the application of the operator's knowledge or ability was not used in the performanc…

Any person, firm, or corporation, both municipal and private, violating any provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of operation in violation of this chapter or any rules adopted hereunder shall constitute a separate offense.