(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a water treatment plant operator, a water distribution system operator, or a domestic wastewater treatment plant operator must apply to the department to take the licensure examination.
(2) The department shall examine the qualifications of any applicant who meets the criteria established by the department for licensure, submits a completed application, and remits the required fee.
(3) The department shall license as an operator any applicant who has passed the examination and meets the other criteria established under this section.
(4) The department shall establish, by rule, the criteria for licensure, including, but not limited to, a requirement of a high school diploma or its equivalent, a training course approved by the department, and onsite operational experience.
(5) The department may also include a requirement that an operator must not be the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action in another state at the time of application for licensure in this state.
History.—s. 12, ch. 97-236; s. 11, ch. 2001-270.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 403 - Environmental Control
Part VI - Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants (Ss. 403.850-403.892)
403.851 - Declaration of policy; intent.
403.852 - Definitions; ss. 403.850-403.864.
403.853 - Drinking water standards.
403.8532 - Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules.
403.8533 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund.
403.854 - Variances, exemptions, and waivers.
403.856 - Plan for emergency provision of water.
403.857 - Notification of users and regulatory agencies.
403.860 - Penalties and remedies.
403.861 - Department; powers and duties.
403.8615 - Determination of capability and capacity development.
403.863 - State public water supply laboratory certification program.
403.8635 - State drinking water sample laboratory certification program.
403.864 - Public water supply accounting program.
403.865 - Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose.
403.866 - Definitions; ss. 403.865-403.876.
403.868 - Requirements by a utility.
403.869 - Authority to adopt rules.
403.872 - Requirements for licensure.
403.875 - Prohibitions; penalties.
403.876 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
403.88 - Classification of water and wastewater treatment facilities and facility operators.
403.885 - Water Projects Grant Program.