W. Va. Code R. § 64-4-15

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 64-4-15 - Administrative Due Process
15.1. Those persons adversely affected by the enforcement of this rule may request a contested case hearing in accordance with Bureau for Public Health procedural rule, Rules of Procedure for Contested Case Hearings and Declaratory Rulings, 64CSR1.

Table 64-4A

OPERATOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

CLASS

EDUCATION REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Class R

HS diploma or GED, Commissioner-approved Class R certification course & passing the Class R exam.*

No experience required.

1D

Commissioner-approved 1D certification course & passing the 1D exam.

No experience required.

OIT

HS diploma or GED.*

No experience required.

WDS

HS diploma or GED, Commissioner-approved WDS certification course & passing the WDS exam.

1,000 hours (six months full-time) at a WDS or higher PWS.

Class I

HS diploma or GED, Commissioner-approved Class I certification course & passing the Class I exam.

2,000 hours (one year full-time) at a PWS.**

Class II

HS diploma or GED, Commissioner approved Class II certification course & passing the Class II exam.***

4,000 hours (two years full-time) at a PWS with at least 2,000 of those hours at a Class II or higher PWS.**

Class III

HS diploma or GED and successfully completing 90 CEUs** and passing the Class III exam.***

8,000 hours (four years full-time) at a Class I or higher PWS with at least 2,000 of those hours at a Class II or higher PWS.**

Class IV

HS diploma or GED and successfully completing 180 CEUs** and passing the Class IV exam.***

10,000 hours (five years full-time) at a Class I or higher PWS with at least 2,000 of those hours at a Class III or higher PWS.**

* and ** Refer to sections 7 and 8 of this rule.

*** Refer to section 5 of this rule which allows public water systems to apply for a limited waiver of education and experience requirements which, if granted, shall permit a certified operator to perform the tasks of an operator one grade higher.

Table 64-4B

CEUs FOR COURSES AND OPERATING EXPERIENCE

10 CEHs

1 CEU

1 College Semester Credit Hour

1.5 CEU

1 College Quarter Credit Hour

1 CEU

2,000 hours of experience

45 CEU

See subsection 7.6.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-4-15