Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 124 - ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Chapter 9 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 124-9-008 - Certificate by Examination

008.03A The Director may waive certification and examination fees pursuant to Neb. Rev. Sta. § 81-15,248(4).

008.03B All applications received less than five days prior to a scheduled examination date may be held for the next scheduled examination date.

008.03C An individual seeking certification by examination in multiple categories of certification may submit a single application for certification by examination with one application fee for one or more categories, but must submit the examination fee for each examination to be taken. A separate examination is required for each category sought. Where application is made for multiple categories and certification application fees for the categories are different, the applicant will submit the highest fee.

008.03D An applicant who fails an examination will be permitted to be reexamined at a subsequent examination. An applicant who desires to be reexamined will submit an application for certification by examination as identified in 008.03 above and the examination fee in accordance with the fee schedule (Appendix A). The certificate application fee is not required for reexamination within two years of initial application as noted below. An applicant who fails three examinations in succession will obtain a minimum of six hours of approved continuing education prior to re-examination. Failure to pass the examination within two years of the date the initial application for certification by examination was received will result in the rejection of the application. An individual whose application has been so rejected who desires certification will submit a new application for certification by examination and the applicable examination and application fees.

008.03E Adding Categories to Current Certificates

008.04A If the Department does not receive the application for renewal, which includes the renewal fee and record of continuing education, prior to the expiration date of the certificate, the certificate will expire.

008.04B The certificate of any certified professional who fails to comply with the continuing education requirements of this Chapter will expire on the expiration date of the certificate.

008.04C Late Renewal of Expired Certificate

008.04D The Department will not renew a certificate or issue a new certificate to an individual whose certificate has been revoked until at least one year has passed since the date of revocation.

005.04E If insufficient PDH are obtained prior to renewal, the person may renew by examination. To renew by examination the person will submit: certification examination fee, certificate of renewal fee, and a completed application form. In addition, the person must pass the appropriate exam administered by the Department.

008.05A Examinations for certification will be developed and administered by the Department.

008.05B Examinations for certification will be designed to test the general knowledge of the applicants regarding onsite wastewater construction standards, soils and geology of the state, rules and regulations of this Title, and any other knowledge the Department deems essential to the successful practice of the profession for which certification is requested.

008.05C The examinations will be by open book testing. The Department will make available to each examinee at the test site a copy of this Title and other documents which cover the subject matter tested in the exam. Any materials brought by examinees to the examination site for use in completing the examination may be subject to inspection by examination proctors and subject to confiscation or exclusion from the examination area for the duration of the exam without advance notice to examinees.

008.05D The Department may provide for special arrangements in administering the examinations to accommodate special circumstances without compromising the examination purposes or integrity. Such special circumstances may include but not be limited to reading difficulties, physical skills limitations or absence from the state during regular examination dates. Accommodations may include special proctors or readers, oral examination, dictation of answers or use of non-resident proctors.

008.05E Applicants must show photographic identification at the examination site to be admitted for examination.

008.05F All applicants will be notified in writing regarding examination results. Results will be reported as either pass or fail.

008.05G Applicants who pass an examination in any category will be issued a certificate in that category. A passing grade of 80 percent will be required for certification in any category.