Rule 40-16-5-.04 - Animal Feeding Operator Certification(1) An Animal Feeding Operator shall be considered certified when the applicant demonstrates competency in all of the above listed modules including passing a written examination with a minimum score of 70%. Examinations will be structured to address the needs of operators of various production sizes and waste management technologies. The Georgia Department of Agriculture will administer and grade the examinations and shall issue a certificate to the operator upon the successful completion of training and certification. (a) An Animal Feeding Operator who fails to make a minimum score of 70% on the initial examination may retake an exam up to three (3) times within a twelve (12) month period, after which he or she must complete an instructional course approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture before taking another exam.(2) Animal Feeding Operators must receive a minimum of 4 hours continuing education every two years from the date of the original certification. The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall approve all continuing education instruction and materials and will issue certificates of completion indicating the course topic and hours of instruction.(3) Failure of an Animal Feeding Operator to receive continued education will result in suspension of certification and require recertification.(4) The Georgia Department of Agriculture has final authority over all training, certification, and continuing education.(5) The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall provide the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division with a current list of Certified Animal Feeding Operators upon request.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-16-5-.04
O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-5-20et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Operator Certification" adopted. F. June 6, 2000; eff. June 26, 2000.Amended: Rule retitled "Animal Feeding Operator Certification". F. June 5, 2001; eff. June 25, 2001.