Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Certification of Operators
Section 445A.6285 - Approval of conditional staffing

1. The Division shall consider the following in making a decision to approve conditional staffing for a public water system:

2. Upon the request of the owner of a public water system serving less than 10,000 persons and the approval of the Division, a person holding a certificate as an operator-in-training may be the person in responsible charge of the public water system for not more than 6 months. The Division shall not grant approval unless it makes a finding that:

3. Not more than 30 days after approval is granted pursuant to subsection 2, the Division shall review the status of the public water system to determine whether an extension may be granted. Any decision regarding an extension must be provided to the public water system at least 60 days before the expiration of the period specified in the approval granted pursuant to subsection 2.

4. If an emergency occurs concerning a public water system, the Division may approve any qualified person as the person in responsible charge of the public water system for a period of not more than 6 months.

5. Upon request from a public water system, the Division may approve a certified operator at one classification lower than the classification of the public water system pursuant to NAC 445A.629 to accommodate for vacation and temporary relief of the person in responsible charge during a 12-month period. Not more than 90 days after approval is granted pursuant to this subsection, the Division shall review the status of the public water system to determine whether an extension may be granted. Any decision regarding an extension must be provided to the public water system at least 120 days before the end of the period specified in the approval granted by the Division.