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