Section Env-Dw 502.09 - Renewal of Certificates(a) As specified in RSA 332-E:6, II and III, certificates shall be renewable every 2 years unless:(1) Revoked for cause pursuant to Env-Dw 502.11;(2) Replaced by one of a higher grade; or(3) Invalidated pursuant to RSA 332-E:6, IV.(b) An operator who wishes to renew his or her certification shall submit to the department: (1) The fee specified in (c), below; and(2) Documents verifying completion of the courses required by Env-Dw 502.10.(c) The renewal fee shall be $50 if the payment is made before expiration of the certification or within 30 days after expiration. As specified in RSA 332-E:4, VI, if the renewal fee is received more than 30 days after the certificate's expiration date, the department shall charge a late fee of 50 percent of the renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee.(d) As specified in RSA 332-E:4, V, if the renewal fee is not submitted within 90 days after the certificate's expiration date, the certificate shall be deemed expired.(e) When a certificate is deemed expired per (d), above, the department shall issue notice to the certificate holder, sent to the mailing address last provided to the department, to notify him or her that the certificate is expired.(f) The department shall issue a renewal certificate if it determines that the operator has applied for renewal as required by (b), above, and:(1) No ground(s) for refusing to renew the certification, as specified in Env-Dw 502.09, are known to the department to exist for that operator; or(2) Ground(s) for refusing to renew the certification exist, but reasonable conditions can be imposed to protect public health and safety and allow the operator to continue to work.(g) If the department renews a certificate under (f)(2), above, it shall include conditions, such as additional training, increased supervision, or increased reporting, as are necessary to protect public health and safety.(h) If the operator fails to apply for renewal within 3 months of the certificate expiration date, the operator shall apply for certification as specified in Env-Dw 502.04 and Env-Dw 502.05.(i) As specified in RSA 332-E:6, V, the certificate of an operator who terminates employment in the water treatment or distribution field in New Hampshire shall be valid for 2 years after such termination and, unless renewed in accordance with these rules, shall automatically revert to an inactive status. Operators whose certificates are thus inactivated shall be issued new certificates of like classification on presentation of proof of competency to the department as specified in (j), below, and payment of the initial $50 fee.(j) Proof of competency shall be as follows:(1) Documentation that the applicant was certified at the comparable classification in another jurisdiction, together with documentation that the applicant has completed the number of contact hours that would be required for renewal as specified in Env-Dw 502.10;(2) Documentation that the applicant has been engaged in public water system management, operation, design, or maintenance activities at a level that demonstrates competence at the classification level sought by the applicant; or(3) If the applicant cannot meet (1) or (2), above, successful completion of a written examination.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 502.09
(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Dw 502) #9410, eff 3-12-09 (formerly Env-Ws 367.08 )
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 37, Filed September 14, 2017, Proposed by #12363, Effective 8/19/2017, Expires 8/19/2027.