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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 1003. State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) There is hereby created within the department a State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators. The board shall consist of the secretary, or his representative, and six additional members to be appointed by the Governor.

(2) One member shall be an employe of a political subdivision who is certified to operate a water or wastewater system or a certified operator who represents a State association of political subdivisions.

(3) One member shall be an individual certified under this act to operate a water system.

(3.1) One member shall be an individual certified under this act to operate a wastewater system.

(4) One member shall be a certified operator who is the owner or official of a privately owned water or wastewater system.

(5) Deleted by 2002, Feb. 21, P.L. 134, No. 11, § 4, imd. effective.

(6) One member shall be on the teaching staff of the civil, environmental or sanitary engineering department of an accredited Pennsylvania university or college.

(7) One member shall be a member of the general public who is knowledgeable in water systems or wastewater systems.

(b) The original appointed members of the board, in the order listed above, shall hold office for one, two, three, three, four and four years respectfully. Thereafter, each appointment shall be for a period of four years duration. The Governor may reappoint board members for successive terms. Members of the board shall remain in office until a successor is appointed and qualified. If vacancies occur prior to completion of a term the Governor shall appoint another member in accordance with this section to fill the unexpired term.

(c) A chairman and secretary shall be elected annually. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Meetings may be called by the chairman as needed to conduct the business of the board.

(d) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their service but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with Commonwealth policy or regulations.

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