The Back-up ORC:

1. (1) may act as surrogate for the ORC, if he or she possesses a valid certificate of the appropriate type and grade for the system, for a period:

   1. (a) not to exceed 40 percent of the system visitations required per calendar year under Rule .0204(2) of this Section; or

   2. (b) not to exceed 120 consecutive days when the ORC is absent due to:

      1. (i) the vacancy of the ORC position; or
      2. (ii) personal or familial illness;
2. (2) shall fulfill all of the requirements of Rule .0204 of this Section when acting as surrogate for the ORC; and
3. (3) upon vacating a Back-up ORC position, send the Commission and the appropriate regional office, or the local health department for owners of subsurface systems, written notice within 14 days of the vacancy.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90A-37; 90A-38; 90A-44;
Eff. April 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2006;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2018.