Arizona Revised Statutes Title 45. Waters § 45-595. Well construction requirements; licensing of well drillers

A. New well construction, including modifications of wells, shall be performed under the direct and personal supervision of a well driller who holds a well driller's license pursuant to subsection B of this section.

B. A person who intends to construct or modify one or more wells in this state shall file an application for a well driller's license with the director. The application shall include:

C. The director, by rule, shall establish qualifications and a reasonable fee of not more than fifty dollars for licenses for well drillers and establish procedures for the evaluation and licensing of applicants. A nontransferable well driller's license shall be issued if the director finds that the applicant meets the qualifications established pursuant to this subsection. The director may revoke a well driller's license for good cause.

D. A person who drills or modifies an exempt well on land owned by that person shall first obtain a single well license from the department. The department shall issue the license to drill the well according to standard small well construction standards. No fee may be charged for a single well license.

E. The director shall deposit, pursuant to §§ 35-146 and 35-147, all fees received under this section in the water resources fund established by § 45-117.