(1) This rule authorizes the director to issue two types of certifications to qualified persons engaged in cross-connection control or backflow prevention for public water systems:
- (a) cross-connection control program administrator; and
- (b) backflow prevention assembly tester.
- (2) This rule authorizes the director to approve persons to provide training courses for cross-connection control program administrators and backflow prevention assembly testers.
- (3) This rule authorizes the director to approve third-party organizations as accredited agencies to perform examinations for backflow prevention assembly tester certification and cross-connection control program administrators.
- (4) Program accreditation and certification are available to any qualified individuals and organizations. Accreditation is available regardless of the number of certifications to be issued by an applicant. Accreditation is not conditioned on the number of certifications issued, agency size, or membership in any association. However, accreditation is contingent upon meeting qualifications and adherence to standards applicable to Utah.
- (5) To obtain certification, approval, or accreditation under this rule, whether for initial certification, accreditation, or other approval or renewal or recertification, a person must submit a complete application to the director and must include all information required by the director. The director may require additional information be submitted prior to making a decision on an application.
- (6) In the director's sole discretion, upon application and for good cause, the director may waive examination of applicants holding a valid certificate or license issued in compliance with other state certification plans having equivalent standards. Reciprocity determinations shall be in writing and shall have the same effective dates as any other accreditation decision described in this rule.
- (7) To verify compliance with accreditation, the director, or persons authorized by the director may, with or without notifying a certifier, conduct onsite or in-class audits, and reviews of the training and testing programs.
- (8) The director's decision to issue or deny an application for certification, approval, or accreditation under this rule shall be deemed a permit order under Section 19-1-301.5. The director may seek public comment on proposed actions under this rule by posting notice on the division's website. The procedures for judicial review of the director's actions under this rule shall be under Section 19-1-301.5.
KEY: drinking water, cross-connection control, backflow prevention assembly tester
Date of Last Change: November 19, 2025
Notice of Continuation: February 10, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-4-104(4)(a); 63G-3