(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing licenses and registrations to:
- (1) public water system operators who perform process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water; and
- (2) operations companies that operate public water systems on a contractual basis.
- (b) A person who performs any of the tasks listed in subsection (a) of this section must meet the qualifications of this subchapter and be licensed or registered according to Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations), unless exempt under §30.402 of this title (relating to Exemptions); and must comply with the requirements in Chapter 290 of this title (relating to Public Drinking Water).
- (c) Public water system operator licenses, certificates of competency, and registrations issued before January 1, 2002, remain in effect until they expire, or are replaced, or revoked by the commission.
- (d) Renewable Class D licenses, previously issued to individuals who did not possess a high school diploma or equivalent certificate may be renewed according to §30.392 of this title (relating to Qualifications for License Renewal).
- (e) An individual that is issued a license under this subchapter must perform adequate process control duties as recognized by current best management practices.
- (f) An individual who has an honorary license shall not perform process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water for a public water system.
Source Note:The provisions of this §30.381 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330; amended to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6523.