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NC Gen Stat § 90A-47.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 3 - Certification of Water Pollution Control System Operators and Animal Waste Management System Operators.|§ 90A-47.3 - Qualifications for certification; training; examination.

 90A-47.3. Qualifications for certification; training; examination.(a) The Commission shall develop and administer a certification program for animal waste management system operators in charge that provides for receipt of applications, training and examination of applicants, and investigation of the qualifications of applicants.(b) The Commission, in cooperation with the Division of Water Resources of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Cooperative Extension Service, shall develop and administer a training program for animal waste management system operators in charge. An applicant for initial certification shall complete 10 hours of classroom instruction prior to taking the examination. In order to remain certified, an animal waste management system operator in charge shall complete six hours of approved additional training during each three-year period following initial certification. A certified animal waste management system operator in charge who fails to complete approved additional training within 30 days of the end of the three-year period shall take and pass the examination for certification in order to renew the certificate.  (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 626, s. 6(b); 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 27.34(c); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2013-413, s. 57(c); 2014-115, s. 17; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-47.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 3 - Certification of Water Pollution Control System Operators and Animal Waste Management System Operators.|§ 90A-47.4 - Fees; certificate renewals.

 90A-47.4. Fees; certificate renewals.(a) An applicant for certification under this Part shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the examination and the certificate.(b) The certificate shall be renewed annually upon payment of a renewal fee of ten dollars ($10.00). A certificate holder who fails to renew the certificate and pay the renewal fee within 30 days of its expiration shall be required to take and pass the examination for certification in order to renew the certificate. (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 626, s. 6(b); 1998-212, s. 29A.11(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-47.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 3 - Certification of Water Pollution Control System Operators and Animal Waste Management System Operators.|§ 90A-47.5 - Suspension; revocation of certificate.

 90A-47.5. Suspension; revocation of certificate.(a) The Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, may suspend or revoke the certificate of any operator in charge who:(1) Engages in fraud or deceit in obtaining certification.(2) Fails to exercise reasonable care, judgment, or use of the operator's knowledge and ability in the performance of the duties of an operator in charge.(3) Is incompetent or otherwise unable to properly perform the duties of an operator in charge.(b) In addition to revocation of a certificate, the Commission may levy a civil penalty, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, for willful violation of the requirements of this Part.The clear proceeds of civil penalties levied pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 626, s. 6(b); 1998-215, s. 46.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-47.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 3 - Certification of Water Pollution Control System Operators and Animal Waste Management System Operators.|§ 90A-47.6 - Rules.

 90A-47.6. Rules.The Commission shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part. (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 626, s. 6(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-50 - State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.

 90A-50. State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.(a) There is hereby created a State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners to register qualified environmental health specialists to practice within the State. Each registered sanitarian and registered sanitarian intern shall be a registered environmental health specialist or a registered environmental health specialist intern as applicable.(b) It is the sole purpose of this Article to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public from adverse environmental factors and to register those environmental health professionals practicing as registered environmental health specialists or registered environmental health specialist interns who are qualified by education, training, and experience to work in the public sector in the field of environmental health within the scope of practice as defined in this Article.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 2; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-52 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-52 - Practice without certificate unlawful.

 90A-52. Practice without certificate unlawful.(a) In order to safeguard life, health and the environment, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice as an environmental health specialist or an environmental health specialist intern in the State of North Carolina or use the title "registered environmental health specialist" or "registered environmental health specialist intern" unless the person shall have obtained a certificate of registration from the Board. No person shall offer services as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern or use, assume or advertise in any way any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern unless the person is the holder of a current certificate of registration issued by the Board.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a person may practice as an environmental health specialist intern for a period not to exceed three years from the date of the initial registration, provided the person has obtained a temporary certificate of registration from the Board.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 12; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-55 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-55 - State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners; appointment and term of office.

 90A-55. State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners; appointment and term of office.(a) Board Membership. - The Board shall consist of 12 members who shall serve staggered terms: the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary's duly authorized representative, one public-spirited citizen, one environmental sanitation educator from an accredited college or university, one local health director, a representative of the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, and seven practicing environmental health specialists who qualify by education and experience for registration under this Article, six of whom shall represent the Western, Piedmont, and Eastern Regions of the State as described more specifically in the rules adopted by the Board.(b) Term of Office. - Each member of the State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. As the term of each current member expires, the Governor shall appoint a successor in accordance with the provisions of this section. If a vacancy occurs on the Board for any other reason than the expiration of a member's term, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term. No person shall serve as a member of the Board for more than two consecutive four-year terms.(c) The Environmental Health Section of the North Carolina Public Health Association, Inc., shall submit a recommended list of Board member candidates to the Governor for the Governor's consideration in appointments, except for the two representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services recommended by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the local health director recommended by the North Carolina Local Health Directors Association.(d) The Governor may remove an appointee member for misconduct in office, incompetency, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 2; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1989, c. 727, s. 23; 1997-443, s. 11A.32; 2005-386, s. 1.1; 2009-443, s. 6; 2011-145, s. 13.3(jj), (kk).)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-56 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-56 - Compensation of Board members; expenses; employees.

 90A-56. Compensation of Board members; expenses; employees.Members of the Board may receive compensation and be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with G.S. 93B-5. Notwithstanding G.S. 93B-5(a), the per diem for eligible Board members shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). The Board may employ necessary personnel for the performance of its functions and fix the compensation therefor, within the limits of funds available to the Board. The total expenses of the administration of this Article shall not exceed the total income therefrom and none of the expenses of said Board or the compensation or expenses of any officer thereof or any employee shall ever be paid or payable out of the treasury of the State of North Carolina; and neither the Board nor any officer or employee thereof shall have any power or authority to make or incur any expense, debt, or other financial obligation binding upon the State of North Carolina.  (1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1011, s. 5; 2009-443, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-57 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-57 - Election of officers; meetings; regulations.

 90A-57. Election of officers; meetings; regulations.(a) The Board shall annually elect a chair, vice-chair, and a secretary-treasurer from among its membership. The officers may serve more than one term. The Board shall meet annually in the City of Raleigh, at a time set by the Board, and it may hold additional meetings and conduct business at any place in the State. Seven members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to do business. The Board may designate any member to conduct any proceeding, hearing, or investigation necessary to its purpose, but any final action requires a quorum of the Board. The Board is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Board.(b) The Board shall have an official seal and each member shall be empowered to administer oaths in taking of testimony upon any matters pertaining to the function of the Board.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 3; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-58 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-58 - Applicability of Chapter 93B.

 90A-58. Applicability of Chapter 93B.The Board shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 93B of the General Statutes of North Carolina. (1959, c. 1271, s. 5; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-59 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-59 - Record of proceedings; register of applications; registry of registered environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist interns.

 90A-59. Record of proceedings; register of applications; registry of registered environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist interns.(a) The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings.(b) The Board shall maintain records for registration, which shall include:(1) The place of residence, name and age of each applicant;(2) The name and address of the employer of each applicant;(3) The date of application;(3a) The date of employment;(4) Complete information of educational and experience qualifications;(4a) A signed Code of Ethics;(5) The action taken by the Board;(6) The serial number of the certificate of registration issued to the applicant;(7) The date on which the Board reviewed and acted upon the application;(7a) Information on continuing education required to maintain registration; and(8) Such other pertinent information as may be deemed necessary by the Board.(c) The Board shall maintain a current registry of all environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist interns in the State of North Carolina that have been registered in accordance with the provisions of this Article.(d) Records of the Board are public records as defined in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. However, college transcripts, examinations, and medical information submitted to the Board shall not be considered public records.  (1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1987, c. 282, s. 11; 2009-443, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-62 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-62 - Certification and registration of environmental health specialists registered in other states.

 90A-62. Certification and registration of environmental health specialists registered in other states.The Board may, without examination, grant a certificate as a registered environmental health specialist to any person who at the time of application, is registered as a registered environmental health specialist by a similar board of another state, district or territory whose standards are determined to be acceptable to the Board and comply with rules adopted by the Board. A fee to be determined by the Board and not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid by the applicant to the Board for the issuance of a certificate under the provisions of this section.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 9; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-63 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-63 - Renewal of certificates.

 90A-63. Renewal of certificates.(a) A certificate as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article will expire on the thirty-first day of December of the current year and must be renewed annually on or before the first day of January. Each application for renewal must be accompanied by a renewal fee to be determined by the Board, but not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00). However, for renewals postmarked before January 1 of each year, the renewal fee shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).(b) Registrations expired for failure to pay renewal fees may be reinstated under the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.(c) A registered environmental health specialist shall complete any continuing education requirements specified by the Board for renewal of a certificate.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 10; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1989, c. 545, s. 3; 2009-443, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-64 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-64 - Suspensions and revocations of certificates.

 90A-64. Suspensions and revocations of certificates.(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse to grant, or may suspend or revoke, any certificate issued under provisions of this Article for any of the causes hereafter enumerated, as determined by the Board:(1) Fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining registration under the provisions of this Article;(2) Inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to drunkenness or excessive use of alcohol, drugs, or chemicals;(3) Unprofessional conduct, including a material departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice or the ethics of the profession;(4) Defrauding the public or attempting to do so;(5) Failing to renew certificate as required;(6) Dishonesty;(7) Incompetency;(8) Inexcusable neglect of duty;(9) Conviction in any court of a crime involving moral turpitude or conviction of a felony;(10) Failing to adhere to the Code of Ethics; or(11) Failing to meet qualifications for renewal.(a1) A registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern who is convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude shall report the conviction to the Board within 30 days from the date of the conviction. A felony conviction shall result in the automatic suspension of a certificate issued by the Board for 60 days until further action is taken by the Board. The Board shall immediately begin the hearing process in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Board from taking further action.(b) The procedure to be followed by the Board when refusing to allow an applicant to take an examination, or revoking or suspending a certificate issued under the provisions of this Article, shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina.(c) The Board may conduct investigations for any complaints alleged or upon its own motion for any allegations or causes for disciplinary action under subsection (a) of this section. The Board may subpoena individuals and records to determine if action is necessary to enforce this Article.(d) The Board and its members, individually, or its staff shall not be held liable for any civil or criminal proceeding when exercising in good faith its powers and duties authorized under the provisions of this Article.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 11; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 2009-443, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-65 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-65 - Representing oneself as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern.

 90A-65. Representing oneself as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern.A holder of a current certificate of registration may append to his or her name the letters, "R.E.H.S." or "R.E.H.S.I."  (1959, c. 1271, s. 12; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-66 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-66 - Violations; penalty; injunction.

 90A-66. Violations; penalty; injunction.Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The Board may appear in its own name in the superior courts in an action for injunctive relief to prevent violation of this Article and the superior courts have power to grant injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution has been or may be instituted as a result of violations. Actions under this section shall be commenced in the superior court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 in which the respondent resides or has a principal place of business or in which the alleged acts occurred.  (1959, c. 1271, s. 13; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 104; 1993, c. 539, s. 653; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2021-84, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-67 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists.|§ 90A-67 - Code of Ethics.

 90A-67. Code of Ethics.The Board shall prepare and adopt, by rule, a Code of Ethics to be made available in writing to all registered environmental health specialists and registered environmental health specialist interns and each applicant for registration under this Article. All registered environmental health specialists and registered environmental health specialist interns shall adhere to the Code of Ethics adopted by the Board. Publication of the Code of Ethics shall serve as due notice to all certificate holders of its contents.  (2009-443, s. 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 90A-70 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators|Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors.|§ 90A-70 - Purpose.

 90A-70. Purpose.It is the purpose of this Article to protect the environment and public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the integrity and competence of on-site wastewater contractors and inspectors; to require the examination of on-site wastewater contractors and inspectors and the certification of their competency to supervise or conduct the construction, installation, repair, or inspection of on-site wastewater systems; to establish minimum standards for ethical conduct, responsibility, training, experience, and continuing education for on-site wastewater system contractors and inspectors; and to provide appropriate enforcement procedures for rules adopted by the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board. (2006-82, s. 1.)