Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply
Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply
Chapter 2 - REGULATION GOVERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL AND DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS
Subchapter 6 - Examinations
Rule 15-20-72-2.6.2 - Renewal of Waterworks Operator Certificate

1. Certifications may be renewed without examination. An application for renewal of a waterworks operator certification must be physically received by the Bureau within thirty (30) calendar days following the date the certification expires. This application must be accompanied by proof of completion of the continuing education requirements found in Rule 2.6.2(2). Upon approval of the renewal application, the applicant will be invoiced for the renewal fee. The Bureau must receive the fee prior to renewing the waterworks operator certification. Operators who file renewal applications more than thirty (30) calendar days after expiration of their certification will be denied the renewal of their certificate and must pass the appropriate written examination and reapply for certification. To be eligible to retake the examination, the operator must comply with the provisions of Rule 2.6.1(5) of this regulation.

2. Operators who have been continuously certified by the Bureau less than nine (9) years are required to obtain at least forty-eight (48) hours of related continuing education units (CEUs) per three (3) year renewal period with at least twelve (12) hours of these CEUs in Bureau approved "Regulation and Compliance" training topics.

At the beginning of the 10 th year as a certified operator or operators who have been continuously certified by the Bureau for more than nine (9) years are required to obtain at least twenty-four (24) hours of related CEUs in the three (3) year renewal period with at least twelve (12) hours of these CEUs in Bureau approved "Regulation and Compliance" training topics. All continuing education requirements must be met prior to the expiration date of the certification. These CEUs may only be obtained by attending training sessions approved by the Bureau. Approval shall be strictly at the discretion of the Bureau. Training will be evaluated by the Bureau on an hour for hour basis for continuing education credit.