California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 3 - State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 26 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification, Operator Certification, and Contract Operator Registration
Article 7 - Examination for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Section 3689 - Examination Waiver

(a) The Office of Operator Certification shall waive the examination requirement and the examination fee if the applicant holds a valid, unexpired certificate issued by a certifying body for a position comparable to that of an operator at a wastewater treatment plant, provided:

(b) The Office of Operator Certification may refuse to waive the examination requirement if, for any act associated with performing duties at a facility that treats wastewater in a state other than California, in a territory, or on land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe, provided the duties are comparable to the duties of an operator or contract operator at a wastewater treatment plant, it determines that: the applicant's certification or registration has been revoked or suspended by a certifying body; discipline or administrative civil liability has been imposed against the applicant or the applicant is under investigation by a certifying body; or civil or criminal liability has been imposed upon the applicant.

(c) An applicant for certification who has been issued an examination waiver shall receive qualifying experience credit in accordance with section 3684(b).