21 N.C. Admin. Code 39.0101

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 39 .0101 - DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in Article 5 of Chapter 90A of the General Statutes, the following definitions apply to the Rules in this Chapter:

(1) "Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator" means the same as defined in G.S. 130A-336.2(a); hereafter referred to as "evaluator".

(2) "Building being constructed" means construction of a site-built single family residence constructed pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes.

(3) "College course" means a semester unit or quarter unit-based instruction given at a college or university that is relevant to on-site wastewater contractor or inspector activities, and is pre-approved by the board as set out in Rule .0603 of this Chapter.

(4) "Course or Activity" means any course or activity with a purpose and objective that maintains, improves, or expands skills and knowledge relevant to the practice of on-site wastewater contractor or inspector activities and pre-approved in accordance with G.S. 90A-79(b) and Rule .0602 of this Section.

(5) "Evaluation and findings" mean, at a minimum, the information required in G.S. 130A-335(e).

(6) "Licensed soil scientist" means an individual licensed in accordance with Chapter 89F of the North Carolina General Statutes.

(7) "Notice of Intent to Construct" means, at a minimum, that information required by G.S. 130A-336.2(b) and is provided as a form by the Department of Health and Human Services.

(8) "Personally supervise" means to direct and control all on-site wastewater contractor or inspector activities during the time those activities are being conducted.

(9) "Professional development hour" or "PDH" means an hour of instruction or presentation and is the basic unit of credit for all courses or activities related to satisfying continuing education requirements.

(10) "Repair" means construction activity or alteration to an existing on-site wastewater system that is necessary to comply with a Construction Authorization for a repair permit issued by the Local Health Department or through the Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator option pursuant to G.S. 130A-336.2.

(11) "Seal" means the seal required by G.S. 130A-336.2(d)(2) for certified Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator.

(12) "Subordinate" means the same as defined in G.S. 89F-3(10).

21 N.C. Admin. Code 39 .0101

Authority G.S. 90A-71; 90A-72; 90A-74; 130A-336.2;
Eff. February 1, 2011;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2016; January 1, 2013;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2021.

Authority G.S. 90A-71; 90A-72; 90A-74;
Eff. February 1, 2011;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2013.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 30, Issue 13, January 4, 2016 effective 1/1/2016.

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 01, July 1, 2021 effective 6/1/2021.