Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 64-25-7 - Certification Expiration, Re-certification, Revocation and Reinstatement7.1. Expiration. Backflow prevention assembly tester certifications expire three (3) years after the date of issue.7.2. For re-certification: 7.2.a. Backflow prevention assembly testers shall submit a written application (Form EW-75, available from the Bureau for Public Health) to the Commissioner at least thirty (30) days before and no more than ninety (90) days prior to expiration of current certification and the application shall include documentation, satisfactory to the Commissioner, that the applicant has sufficient experience or has attended one or more approved continuing education courses for backflow prevention assembly testers during the past three (3) years.7.2.b. Testers who fail to submit an application for re-certification or submit an incomplete application within the time period stated in Subdivision 7.2.a. of this rule shall retake and pass both the written and performance examinations in accordance with Section 6 of this rule before the applicant will be re-certified.7.3. Revocation or suspension. The Commissioner may revoke or suspend the certificate of any person who fraudulently obtains certification, or is found to have committed neglect, incompetency or misconduct in the performance of his or her duties as a backflow prevention assembly tester, including non-compliance with this rule. Any person whose certificate is suspended must cease any inspection and testing of backflow prevention assemblies until their certification is reinstated.7.4. Reinstatement. The Commissioner may reinstate any person whose certification has been revoked upon being presented with satisfactory evidence that all deficiencies leading to the revocation have been corrected.