§340B-3  Certification.  (a)  Upon boardapproval the director shall issue certificates entitling qualified individualsto operate wastewater treatment plants.  Each certificate shall indicate theclass of wastewater treatment plant for which the individual is qualified.

(b)  The director shall issue a certificate toeach applicant who, on June 2, 1978, holds a valid certificate issued tothe applicant pursuant to the voluntary program, conducted by the Hawaii waterpollution control association for certification of operators of wastewatertreatment plants in this State; provided that such applicant files anapplication with the director.

(c)  The director may issue a certificate,without requiring a qualifying examination therefor, to an applicant who is anoperator satisfactorily operating a wastewater treatment plant on June 2,1978; provided that such certificate shall be valid only for the operation ofthat wastewater treatment plant or a similar wastewater treatment plant. [L1978, c 169, pt of §2; am L 1979, c 72, §1; gen ch 1985]

 

Revision Note

 

  "June 2, 1978" substituted for "theeffective date of this chapter".