Florida Statutes
Part VI - Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants (Ss. 403.850-403.892)
403.875 - Prohibitions; penalties.


(1) A person may not:
(a) Perform the duties of an operator of a water treatment plant, water distribution system, or domestic wastewater treatment plant unless he or she is licensed under ss. 403.865-403.876.
(b) Use the name or title “water treatment plant operator,” “water distribution system operator,” “domestic wastewater treatment plant operator” or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is an operator, or otherwise holds himself or herself out as an operator, unless the person is the holder of a valid license issued under ss. 403.865-403.876.
(c) Present as his or her own the license of another.
(d) Knowingly give false or forged evidence to the department.
(e) Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status.
(f) Employ unlicensed persons to perform the duties of an operator of a water treatment or domestic wastewater treatment plant or a water distribution system.
(g) Conceal information relative to any violation of ss. 403.865-403.876.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 15, ch. 97-236; s. 12, ch. 2001-270.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 403 - Environmental Control

Part VI - Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants (Ss. 403.850-403.892)

403.850 - Short title.

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.

403.8535 - Citation of rule.

403.854 - Variances, exemptions, and waivers.

403.855 - Imminent hazards.

403.856 - Plan for emergency provision of water.

403.857 - Notification of users and regulatory agencies.

403.858 - Inspections.

403.859 - Prohibited acts.

403.860 - Penalties and remedies.

403.861 - Department; powers and duties.

403.8615 - Determination of capability and capacity development.

403.862 - Department of Health; public water supply duties and responsibilities; coordinated budget requests with department.

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.

403.8645 - Intended Use Plan.

403.865 - Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose.

403.866 - Definitions; ss. 403.865-403.876.

403.867 - License required.

403.868 - Requirements by a utility.

403.869 - Authority to adopt rules.

403.871 - Fees.

403.872 - Requirements for licensure.

403.873 - Renewal of license.

403.874 - Inactive status.

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.

403.890 - Water Protection and Sustainability Program.

403.891 - Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund of the Department of Environmental Protection.

403.892 - Incentives for the use of graywater technologies.