90-429 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 4 - OPERAT OR LICENSE CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS

A. LICENSE CLASSIFICATION

1. There shall be five classifications and two disciplines of operators to parallel the classifications of public water systems.

2. The classifications and disciplines of operators are:

(a) Very Small Water System (VSWS) licensed operators shall be considered qualified to supervise and operate a Very Small Water System.

(b) Class I-IV licensed operators may hold licenses in either or both disciplines: Water treatment system and Water distribution system. (See Table 1 and Table 2 of this rule).

(c) The classification and discipline of licenses indicate the types of systems they may operate.

(d) Operators in responsible charge must hold a license of the proper classification and discipline for which they are responsible.

(e) Operators may be in responsible charge of systems in a lower classification than the operator's license.

3. The two types of each classification are:

(a) Full licensure: a person has met all education, examination and experience requirements and is considered qualified to be in responsible charge of a public water system equal to or less than the classification of the license.

(b) Operator-in-Training: a person has met the education and examination requirements, but does not meet the experience requirements for the license.

(i) An operator with an Operator-in-Training license is not authorized to be in responsible charge of a classified public water system.

(ii) Upon completion of the required experience, an Operator-in-Training may apply to the Board for the full licensure.

B. LICENSE STATUS

1. Active: Operators in an "active" status are in good standing and have maintained their license through training contact hours and payment of fees.

2. Expired: Operators in an "expired" status have not renewed their license. Operators with expired licenses may not be in responsible charge of a water system. An operat or whose license has expired for more than two years will be required to retest to be an active licensee.

3. Restricted:A restricted license is issued to a Very Small Water System licensed operator who qualified for the education waiver approved by the Department in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011. Restricted licenses shall be site specific and non-transferable.

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90-429 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 4