- a) The purpose of the water supply operator examination of competency is to test a person's skills, knowledge, ability and judgment of the chemical, biological and physical sciences essential to the treatment of drinking water, as well as the person's ability to read and write English.
- b) The Agency or its designee shall administer water supply operator examinations at times and locations throughout the State as determined by the Agency.
- c) No person shall take the water supply operator examination more than four times in one calendar year unless the person has passed any water supply operator examination during that calendar year.
- d) The maximum time allowed for any person taking a water supply operator examination of competency shall be five hours, unless a request for a reasonable accommodation has been received and approved by the Agency in writing prior to the beginning of the examination.
- e) Any person may submit a request for a reasonable accommodation for an eligible disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq.) and the Illinois Human Rights Act [775 ILCS 5].
(Source: Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 14182, effective November 13, 2017)