1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual shall be certified by the Board in an appropriate classification before a waterworks, wastewater works, or industrial wastewater works may employ the individual as:

   1. (1) A superintendent; or
   2. (2) An operator or industrial operator in a job function determined by the Secretary.
2. (b) This section does not prevent a governmental agency or a person from continuing to employ in a waterworks, wastewater works, or industrial wastewater works, until July 2, 1982, an operator or industrial operator who is not certified under this title.

Added by Acts 1981, c. 237, § 2. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3.

Formerly Art. 43, § 406A.