All licensees, being active or inactive, holding a Basic Level Installers License, Advanced Level I Installers License, Advanced Level II Installers License, Pumpers License, Portable Toilet License and Manufacturers License shall be required to obtain continuing education each year. Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board licensees with a Basic Installer License, a Pumper License, a Manufacturer License, or any combination of the three (3), being Active or Inactive, shall obtain six (6) credit hours of continuing education each calendar year. Licensees with an Advanced Level I License and additional Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board licenses, being Active, Inactive or a shall obtain eight (8) credit hours of continuing education for each calendar year. Licensees holding an Advanced Level II license and additional Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board licenses, being Active, Inactive, shall obtain ten (10) credit hours of continuing education for each calendar year. All licensees holding a portable restroom license being Active, Inactive shall be required to obtain four (4) credit hours of continuing education each year. The Board may require licensees to submit to the Board proof of compliance with the continuing education requirement on an annual basis to allow the Board to maintain its records regarding continuing education attendance of each licensee by submitting as proof a certificate of attendance from the approved training program. All licensees licensed with the Board shall complete the required continuing education hours prior to receiving a renewal of their license. The failure to complete the minimum continuing education requirements during the year shall prevent the renewal of a license until proof of compliance is submitted in writing to the Board. All restoration fees are applicable.

Author: Melissa Hines

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21A-18.

Editor’s Note: Rule .06 was renumbered to .07 per certification published October 31, 2019; effective December 15, 2019.

History: New Rule: Filed April 24, 2009; effective May 29, 2009. Amended: Filed August 1, 2012; effective September 5, 2012. Amended: Filed June 4, 2013; effective July 9, 2013. Amended: Published October 31, 2019; effective December 15, 2019. Amended: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.