In those instances in which a water or wastewater operator of any municipality, municipal utility board, county, or the state is employed by the State of Alabama, any county, municipality, or another municipal utility board, within 24 months after completing the certification requirements mandated by this chapter, the total expense paid by the water or wastewater operator's governmental employer to enable the operator to become certified, including, but not limited to, salary paid during training, transportation costs paid to the trainee for travel to and from the training facility, room, board, tuition, overtime paid to other employees who fill in for the trainee during his or her absence, and any other related training expenses, shall be reimbursed to the municipality, municipal utility board, county, or the state which paid for the training. The municipality, municipal utility board, county, or the state which paid for the training shall submit an itemized sworn statement to the new employer of the water or wastewater operator, as the case may be, shall demand payment thereof, and may enforce collection of the obligation through civil remedies and procedures. The terms "water operator" and "wastewater operator" shall have the same meanings as in Section 22-25-1.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 25 - Water and Wastewater Systems and Treatment Plants.
Section 22-25-1 - Definitions.
Section 22-25-2 - Classification of Plants and Systems.
Section 22-25-7 - Certification of Operators - Duty of Director.
Section 22-25-8 - Certification of Operators - Examinations.
Section 22-25-9 - Certification of Operators - Issuance.
Section 22-25-12 - Certification of Operators - Revocation.
Section 22-25-13 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 22-25-14 - Failure of Operator to Be Certified; Certain Operators Excepted.
Section 22-25-15 - Penalty for Violations of Chapter.
Section 22-25-16 - Reimbursement by New Employer for Training Expenses.