After a hearing before the board and upon its recommendation, the secretary may suspend or revoke the certificate of an operator for any of the following reasons:
(1) The operator has practiced fraud or deception, has falsified operating records, has been guilty of operator negligence, or has submitted inaccurate data on qualifications;(2) The operator does not meet the education and experience qualifications required for a certificate;(3) Reasonable care, judgment, or the application of knowledge was not used in the performance of the operator's duties;(4) The operator is incompetent or unable to perform the operator's duties; or(5) The operator does not perform duties in a manner that meets water or wastewater system compliance requirements of state or federal water and wastewater laws and regulations. Appeal from the action of the secretary may be made as provided by SDCL chapter 1-26.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:21:02:57
6 SDR 49, effective 11/19/1979; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective 7/1/1987; 20 SDR 56, effective 10/28/1993; 27 SDR 53, effective 12/4/2000; 31 SDR 71, effective 11/24/2004.General Authority: SDCL 34A-3-24.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-3-20, 34A-3-21, 34A-3-22.