Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.11917

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024

Section R. 325.11917 - Suspension or revocation of certificates

Rule 1917.

(1) After notice and a hearing before the advisory board, the director may deny exam application to an individual or place on probation, suspend, or revoke the certificate of an operator if the director determines that any of the following provisions apply:

(a) The operator is incompetent or unable to properly perform the duties of a waterworks system operator.

(b) An individual or operator has committed fraud or has falsified an application, examination, report, or record with respect to a water supply.

(c) The operator has been negligent in the discharge of properly assigned duties or responsibilities with respect to a water supply.

(d) An individual or operator has impersonated or misrepresented a certified operator or falsified a certificate of completion or training record.

(2) The department shall provide a notice of probation, suspension, or revocation, in writing, to the operator and to the owner of the public water supply where the operator is employed.

(3) The department shall not accept an application for examination during the time period of suspension for an operator who has a suspended certificate.

(4) Upon recommendation of the advisory board, the director shall determine the length of suspension of a certificate.

(5) Renewal of a suspended certificate is allowed if the applicant meets all renewal requirements including the training and continuing education requirements; however, the renewal does not affect the terms of suspension in any way.

(6) The department shall not accept an application for examination from an operator for a period of 5 years from the effective date of the revocation of certificate.

(7) Upon recommendation of the advisory board, the director may place a certified operator on probation for up to 2 years in accordance with the provisions of subrule (1) of this rule. A certificate holder who is placed on probation is subject to the terms and conditions of the order of probation.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.11917

1979 AC; 1991 AACS; 2000 AACS; 2009 AACS