Utah Admin. Code R317-11-4 - Individuals Not Required to Obtain Certification

4.1. An individual is not required to obtain certification to maintain an underground wastewater disposal system that serves a noncommercial, private residence owned by the individual or a member of the individual's family and in which the individual or a member of the individual's family resides or an employee of the individual resides without payment of rent.

4.2. An uncertified individual may conduct soil evaluations or percolation tests for an underground wastewater disposal system that serves a noncommercial, private residence owned by the individual and in which the individual resides or intends to reside, or which is intended for use by an employee of the individual without payment of rent, if the individual:

A. has the capability of properly conducting the tests, as determined by the local health department and

B. is supervised by a certified individual when conducting the tests.

4.3. A person involved in the pumping of an underground wastewater disposal system does not have to be certified under this rule, although notification to the local health department is required under Rule R317-550.

4.4. Licensed plumbers and electricians, when maintaining electrical equipment or wastewater drainage lines leading to the underground wastewater disposal systems, are not required to be certified under this rule.

4.5. Uncertified employees, subordinates or associates of a certified individual are not required to be certified under this rule when working on activities related to underground wastewater disposal systems under the supervision of a certified individual. Supervision means that a certified individual is personally responsible for the work, and reviews, corrects and approves work done by an uncertified employee, subordinate or associate. Such work must be signed by a certified individual.

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Utah Admin. Code R317-11-4