§ 25-9-107 — Certification procedure

(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 applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as established by rules of
the board promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for
certification shall be admitted for examination.

(2) When an individual desires certification in a field other than the field in
which the individual has experience, the individual's experience shall be evaluated
by the board or as directed by the board. The certificate issued is to be based upon
the knowledge demonstrated by the applicant through examination and the
individual's verified record of work experience in water and wastewater facility
operation.

(3) Certificates shall be awarded by the board or at the direction of the board
for a period of three years only to those applicants successfully meeting all of the
requirements.

(4) (a) Certificates shall be renewed upon payment of the required renewal
fee and a showing that the applicant for renewal has met the requirements
established by the board for ongoing training.

(b) If any operator fails to renew the operator's certification before the
expiration date of such certification, such certification is expired. If a certification
expires because of failure to renew before the expiration date of such certification,
the operator may renew the certification up to two years after the expiration date
upon paying the required renewal fee and meeting the applicable ongoing training
requirements for the certification being renewed. If an operator does not renew a
certification within two years after the expiration date of such certification, the
certification is automatically revoked and an applicant for recertification must meet
all the requirements for certification as a new applicant.

(4.5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 360, � 8, effective July 1, 1996.)

(5) The board, upon application therefor, may issue a certificate, without
examination, in a comparable classification to any person who holds a certificate in
any state, territory, or possession of the United States or any country, providing the
requirements for certification of operators under which the person's certificate was
issued do not conflict with the provisions of this article and are of a standard not
lower than that specified by regulations adopted under this article. Where there is a
question as to the level of certification that should be granted, the board may
authorize special examination or other procedures to confirm the appropriate
certification level.

(6) to (8) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 360, � 8, effective July 1, 1996.)

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: p. 750, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-38-7. L. 77: (5) amended, p. 1296, � 2, effective May 26. L. 85: (6) amended and (8) added, p. 913, � 2, effective April 24. L. 88: (4) and (8) amended and (4.5) added, p. 1043, � 2, effective July 1. L. 94: (4.5) amended, p. 696, � 4, effective April 19. L. 96: (4), (4.5), and (6) to (8) amended, p. 360, � 8, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 774, � 10, effective May 23.