Chapter 90A

The Board shall prepare and adopt, by rule, a Code of Ethics to be made available in writing to all registered environmental health specialists and registered environmental health specialist interns and each applicant for registration under this Article. All registered environmen…

It is the purpose of this Article to protect the environment and public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the integrity and competence of on-site wastewater contractors, Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluators, private compliance inspectors, and point-of-sale inspectors; t…

The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) "Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator" is as defined in G.S. 130A-336.2(a). (2) "Board" means the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board. (3) "Contractor" means a person who construc…

(a) Certification Required. - No person shall construct, install, or repair or offer to construct, install, or repair an on-site wastewater system permitted under Article 11 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes without being certified as a contractor at the required level of c…

(a) Creation and Appointments. - There is created the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board. The Board shall consist of nine members appointed to three-year terms as follows: (1) One member appointed by the Governor who, at the time of a…

The Board shall have the following general powers and duties: (1) To adopt rules in the manner prescribed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes to govern its actions and to implement the provisions of this Article, as well as the provisions of G.S. 130A-336.2. (2) To determine …

(a) Expenses. - All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purposes of carrying out this Article shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the funds received by the Board as authorized by this Article. No salary, expense, or other obligations of the …

(a) Certification. - The Board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who satisfies all of the following conditions: (1) Is at least 18 years of age. (2) Submits a properly completed application with all required supporting documents for the certification being applied for to …

(a) Renewal. - All certifications shall expire on December 31 of each year unless they are renewed. To renew a certification, a contractor, inspector, Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator, or Private Compliance Inspector must meet all of the following conditions: (1) Submit an…

(a) Requirements. - The Board shall require continuing education as a condition of certification and renewal. The Board shall determine the number of hours, based on certifications held, up to a maximum of 12 hours per year, and the subject material for the specified grade level.…

(a) Misconduct. - A person may refer to the Board charges of fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence, or misconduct against any certified contractor or inspector. The charges shall be in writing and sworn to by the complainant and submitted to the Board. These charges, unless dis…

(a) Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Certification. - The Board may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate under this Article for: (1) A violation of this Article or a rule of the Board. (2) The use of fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a certificate. (3) Any act of gr…