1. (a) Distribution operators holding a valid California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CNAWWA) distribution operator certificate on December 31, 2000, shall be deemed to have a distribution operator certification valid through December 31, 2001, pursuant to Table 63815-A.

   Table 63815-A. CNAWWA -- California State Operator Grade Equivalents

   CNAWWA Grade

   California State Grade

   1

   D2

   2

   D3

   3

   D4

   4

   D5

2. (b) In order to renew a certification deemed valid pursuant to subsection (a), an operator shall submit a renewal application by September 1, 2001.

3. (c) The renewal application shall include the following:

   1. (1) The applicant's name, social security number (pursuant to the authority found in sections 100275 and 106910 of the Health and Safety Code and as required by section 17520 of the Family Code, providing the social security number is mandatory. The social security number will be used for purposes of identification), date of birth, current mailing address, work telephone number, home telephone number, certificate number of any operator certificates ever held, CNAWWA grade, and a copy of the CNAWWA certificate.
   2. (2) Payment of the appropriate renewal fee specified in section 63850(f).
4. (d) The initial renewal of a certificate deemed valid pursuant to subsection
5. (a) shall be valid for a two-year period.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275 and 106910, Health and Safety Code; and Section 17520, Family Code. Reference: Section 1798.17, Civil Code; and Sections 106885, 106890, 106896 106900 and 106910, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-26-2000 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2001 (Register 2000, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-1-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 4-25-2001 as an emergency; operative 5-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-25-2001 order, including amendment of subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2), transmitted to OAL 7-12-2001 and filed 8-13-2001 (Register 2001, No. 33).