Rule 15-18-77-2.1.59 - Professional Development Hours for Certified Pumpers1. Certified Pumpers need 15 hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH) that they may use in lieu of Continuing Education Units (CEU) 2. PDH credits may be earned by Certified Pumpers through a variety of tasks, including documenting the pumping of a tank, documentation of providing, advising or ensuring lid security to customers, confirmed dumping at a permitted MDEQ disposal site, a written emergency spill plan in pump truck(s) verified during the yearly truck inspection, attendance in pre approved pumper conference, participation on the wastewater advisory council, MSDH approved home study courses, completion of pre-approved community college course, non-profit charity verified tank pump out, attend an MSDH CI/CP CEU class. See Rule 2.1.59.6 for specific PDH credit amounts for Certified Pumpers. 3. The Certified Pumper will be responsible for collecting and submitting the appropriate documentation to show they have earned their PDH credits. 4. Documents issued by the MSDH and emails or other written documentation from Environmentalists, Supervising Environmentalists and Program Specialists will serve as documentation. 5. A registration fee of $32.50 will be required to file the PDH credits with the Division of On-site Wastewater. 6. Approved Activities for PDH Credit for Certified Pumpers: Approved Activity | PDH Credits |
Documented pumping of a tank or vessel containing wastewater | 1 |
Documentation of providing, advising or ensuring lid security to customers | 1 |
Confirmed dumping at a permitted MDEQ disposal site | 1 |
A written emergency spill plan in pump truck(s) verified during the yearly truck inspection | 5 |
Attendance to a pre-approved pumper conference. Certificate of seminar participation required for credit. | 15 |
Participation on the Wastewater Advisory Council. WAC members get full credit. Non-members can attend all yearly meetings for full credit or receive 2.5 PDH per meeting as a guest | 15 |
MSDH approved home study course | 15 |
Completion of pre-approved community college course. Proof of participation is required for credit. | 15 |
Pre-approved non-profit verified charity tank pump-out | 15 |
Attend an MSDH CI/CP continuing education class | 15 |
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