1. (a) All fees submitted to the State Water Board pursuant to this section are nonrefundable.

2. (b) Application fees for an examination are set forth below in Table 63850-A:

   Table 63850-A. Operator Examination Fee Schedule

   Grade

   Examination Fee

   Reexamination Fee

   D1 or T1

   $50

   $30

   D2 or T2

   $65

   $45

   D3 or T3

   $100

   $70

   D4 or T4

   $130

   $95

   D5 or T5

   $155

   $120

3. (c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), certification fees are set forth below in Table 63850-B:

   Table 63850-B. Fee Schedule for Operators With a Single Certificate

   Grade

   Certification Fee

   Triennial Renewal Fee

   D1 or T1

   $70

   $70

   D2 or T2

   $80

   $80

   D3 or T3

   $120

   $120

   D4 or T4

   $140

   $140

   D5 or T5

   $140

   $140

4. (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), the certification fees for those operators who are applying for, or hold, two or more valid, unexpired certifications issued by the State Water Board as a water treatment operator, distribution operator, or wastewater treatment plant operator are set forth below in Table 63850-C:

   Table 63850-C. Fee Schedule for Operators With Multiple Certificates

   Grade

   Certification Fee per Certificate

   Triennial Renewal Fee per Certificate

   D1 or T1

   $55

   $55

   D2 or T2

   $60

   $60

   D3 or T3

   $90

   $90

   D4 or T4

   $105

   $105

   D5 or T5

   $105

   $105

5. (e) A penalty fee of $50 shall be paid for renewals submitted or resubmitted after the renewal due date but at least 45 days prior to the expiration date. A penalty fee of $100 shall be paid for renewals submitted or resubmitted less than 45 days prior to the expiration date but within 1 year after the expiration date.
6. (f) A certificate replacement fee of $25 shall be paid by any certificate holder requesting to have a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate replaced.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 106890 and 106910, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 106890 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-1-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 transmitted to OAL 7-12-2001 and filed 8-13-2001 (Register 2001, No. 33).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-16-2017 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 106890(d)(2); operative 11-16-2017 (Register 2017, No. 46). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 106890(d)(2), the adoption of this section shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board.