Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-5-103

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R18-5-103 - Certification Committee

A. Upon the effective date of this rule, the Director shall establish a certification committee to make recommendations and to provide the Department with technical advice and assistance related to this Article when requested.

B. The certification committee shall consist of 11 members as follows:

1. One employee of the Department;

2. One currently employed wastewater treatment plant operator with Grade 4 certification;

3. One currently employed water treatment plant operator with Grade 4 certification;

4. One currently employed wastewater collection system operator with Grade 4 certification;

5. One currently employed water distribution system operator with Grade 4 certification;

6. One faculty member teaching sanitary sciences at an Arizona university or community college;

7. One professional engineer, registered and residing in Arizona, engaged in consulting in the field of sanitary engineering;

8. One elected or appointed municipal official;

9. One representative of an investor-owned water or wastewater facility;

10. One representative of a small public water system; and

11. One currently employed remote operator representative.

C. The Director shall appoint each certification committee member.

D. The certification committee shall meet at least twice a year. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the certification committee shall select, from its membership, a chairperson and other officers as necessary. The Department's certification committee member is the executive secretary, who is responsible for keeping records of all meetings.

E. The term of a certification committee member is three years.

F. A meeting quorum consists of the chairperson or the chairperson's designated representative, the executive secretary or the executive secretary's designated representative, and three other members of the committee.

G. In the event of a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or removal for cause, the Director shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term.

H. A certification committee member may be reappointed, but a member shall not serve more than three consecutive terms.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-5-103

Former Section R9-20-505 repealed, new Section R9-20-505 adopted effective November 1, 1979 (Supp. 79-6). Former Section R9-20-505 amended, renumbered as Section R9-20-503, then renumbered as Section R18-4-103 effective October 23, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). R18-5-103 recodified from R18-4-103 (Supp. 95-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1171, effective February 16, 2001 (Supp. 01-1).