§340F-1  Definitions.  As used in this
chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:



“Association of boards of certification for
operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities” means that organization
which serves as an information center for certification activities, recommends
minimum standards and guidelines for the classification of potable water supply
and wastewater systems and facilities and for certification of operators,
facilitates reciprocity between state programs, and assists authorities in
establishing new certification programs and upgrading existing programs.



“Board” means the board of certification
established by section 340F-4.



“Director” means the director of health.



“Operator” means any individual who operates a
public water system or a major segment of a public water system such as a water
treatment plant or distribution system.



“Person” means any individual, partnership,
firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate,
commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative,
municipality, or any other private, county, state, or federal legal entity.



“Public water system” has the same meaning as
in section 340E-1.



“Supervisor” means, where shift operation is
not required, any individual who has direct responsibility for the operation of
a public water system or who supervises operators of such a system.  Where
shift operation is required, “supervisor” means any individual who has direct
responsibility for active daily onsite technical and administrative
supervision, and active daily onsite charge of an operating shift, or a major
segment of a public water system.



“Water treatment plant”.  DELETED. [L 1991, c
273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §2]