Alabama Administrative Code › Title 628 - ALABAMA ONSITE WASTEWATER BOARD › Chapter 628-X-3 - LICENSING › Section 628-X-3-.07 - Requirements For Continuing Education

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
All licensees, being active or inactive, holding a Basic Level
				Installers License, Advanced Level I Installers License, Advanced Level II
				Installers License, Pumpers License and Manufacturers License shall be required
				to obtain continuing education each year (in lieu of continuing education for
				the Manufacturer Level II License the licensee shall submit a signed and
				notarized affidavit written by the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board stating that
				the person in responsible charge that is licensed for said company has read and
				understands the requirements set forth by
				628-X-3-.01 of the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board rules and that they agree to uphold
				their responsibilities and will maintain an official AOWB log with the required
				information in said regulation to include: buyer, buyer address, number of
				tanks sold, installer license number or the ADPH permit number. They will agree
				to supply 2 (two) years of logs in the event of a formal, valid complaint).
				Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board licensees with a Basic Installer License, a
				Pumper License, a Manufacturer License, or any combination of the three (3),
				being Active or Inactive, shall obtain six (6) credit hours of continuing
				education each calendar year. Licensees with an Advanced Level I License and
				additional Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board licenses, being Active, Inactive or
				a shall obtain eight (8) credit hours of continuing education for each calendar
				year. Licensees holding an Advanced Level II license and additional Alabama
				Onsite Wastewater Board licenses, being Active, Inactive, shall obtain ten (10)
				credit hours of continuing education for each calendar year. All licensees
				holding a portable restroom license being Active, Inactive shall be required to
				obtain four (4) credit hours of continuing education each year. The Board may
				require licensees to submit to the Board proof of compliance with the
				continuing education requirement on an annual basis to allow the Board to
				maintain its records regarding continuing education attendance of each licensee
				by submitting as proof a certificate of attendance from the approved training
				program. All licensees licensed with the Board shall complete the required
				continuing education hours prior to receiving a renewal of their license. The
				failure to complete the minimum continuing education requirements during the
				year shall prevent the renewal of a license until proof of compliance is
				submitted in writing to the Board. All restoration fees are applicable. In the
				event of military service, medical hardship or emergency prevents a licensee
				from timely complying with the Board's continuing education requirements, the
				Board may allow licensee to submit a deficiency plan on a form prescribed by
				the Board, for approval by the Board or the Executive Director, which shall
				describe the licensees plan for compliance with the continuing education
				requirements. The proposed deficiency plan shall be specific in describing the
				plan for full compliance with the continuing education requirement and shall be
				accompanied by the deficiency plan fee established by the Board. The Board may
				waive late fees, and penalty fees for said deficiency plan.
Rule .06 was renumbered to .07 per certification published
				  October 31, 2019; effective December 15,
				  2019.
Author:
Melissa Hines
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21A-18.