65-4503. Certification of certain persons without examination. (a) The secretary shall provide for certification without examination to any person or persons designated by a governing body or owner to have been in charge of the operation or supervising the operation of a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility on the effective date of this act. The certification so issued shall be valid only in regard to the water supply system or wastewater treatment facility as constructed and operated at the time of certification.
(b) The secretary shall provide for certification without examination of operators who, on the effective date of this act, hold certificates of competency attained by examination under the voluntary certification program administered by the department and the Kansas section of the American water works association or the Kansas water pollution control association.
History: L. 1975, ch. 510, ยง 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities
65-4502 Powers and duties of the secretary; establishment of certification program.
65-4503 Certification of certain persons without examination.
65-4504 Reciprocal certification agreements.
65-4505 Classification of systems and facilities; criteria.
65-4506 Certification; correspondence course in lieu of classroom instruction; fee.
65-4507 Revocation of certificate; grounds.
65-4508 Denial, revocation or suspension of certificate; hearing.
65-4509 Judicial review of secretary's actions.
65-4510 Certification of operators required by July 1, 1976.
65-4511 Certification of new employees required within one year.
65-4512 Rules and regulations of the secretary.
65-4515 Necessary personnel and expenditures; assistance for owners of small systems and facilities.