Section Env-Wq 304.21 - Reciprocity Applications(a) As provided in RSA 485-A:7-c, III, an applicant may request the certification committee to waive the requirement for a written examination and request reciprocity if he or she has been certified as a wastewater treatment plant operator by the appropriate certification agency of any federal, state, interstate, territorial, or other jurisdiction.(b) A request for reciprocity certification shall be made by submitting the following to the certification committee in writing:(1) A completed application, as specified in Env-Wq 304.10;(2) A copy of the certificate upon which the waiver request is based;(3) A statement that certificate was obtained by examination and has not been suspended or revoked or, if it was suspended or revoked, that it has been reinstated or reacquired, as applicable; and(4) A copy of the official regulations, rules, guidelines, or other written criteria of the jurisdiction which issued the certificate.(c) The applicant shall sign the application as specified in Env-Wq 304.12.(d) Subject to (e), below, the certification committee shall grant the request and waive the requirement for a written examination if the committee determines that:(1) The certificate from the other jurisdiction is still valid; (2) The applicant obtained the certification by taking a written examination; (3) The applicant has not had a New Hampshire certification revoked; and(4) As specified in RSA 485-A:7-c, III, the certification requirements of the jurisdiction granting such certification do not conflict with these rules and are not less stringent than these rules.(e) No reciprocity certification shall be issued for grade IV or grade IV-OIT certificates.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 304.21
(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 304) #10392, eff 8-1-13