N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.4.24

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.7.4.24 - CERTIFICATION WITHOUT EXAMINATION

A. Certificates shall be issued without an examination to persons who, on July 1, 1993, were operators of a system or facility serving under 2,500 persons. Applications for certification under this subsection must have been made on or before December 1, 1993.

(1) Persons making application under this subsection must meet the basic requirements for certification outlined in 20.7.4.22 NMAC.

(2) Certificates issued under this subsection will be restricted to the particular system or facility for which the applicant is employed as it existed on July 1, 1993. Major changes in the type of treatment employed, or the size of the population served, that would significantly affect the operation of the system or facility shall cause any certificate issued under this subsection to become invalid. The limitations of any certificate issued under this subsection will be printed thereon.

(3) The department may deny any application for certification under this subsection if, in the opinion of the department, approval of the application could adversely affect the health and safety of the public or the environment.

(4) Application for certification under this subsection must be accompanied by a $30.00 fee per certificate requested, payable to the department.

B. The department may issue certificates, at an equivalent level of certification, without examination to applicants who hold valid certificates or licenses issued by any state, territory, or foreign jurisdiction, provided that the requirements for issuance of such certificates or licenses are, in the opinion of the department, equal to or higher than those set forth in this part. Application for certification under this provision must be accompanied by a $30.00 fee per certificate requested, payable to the department.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.4.24

20.7.4.24 NMAC - Rp, 20 NMAC 7.4.204, 1-26-01; A, 11-15-06