Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Certification of Operators
Section 445A.646 - Denial of application for certificate or suspension or revocation of certificate: Grounds

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.646

Current through September 16, 2024

1. If the Division determines that an applicant for a full certificate, provisional certificate or certificate as an operator-in-training has engaged in any conduct which is grounds for disciplinary action set forth in subsection 3, the Division may deny an application for a certificate.

2. If the Division determines that a holder of a full certificate, provisional certificate or certificate as an operator-in-training has engaged in any conduct which is grounds for disciplinary action set forth in subsection 3 or section 8 of this regulation, the Division may:

(a) Suspend or revoke an operator's certificate;

(b) Place the holder of a certificate on probation for a specified period of time; or

(c) Take any other disciplinary action against the holder of a certificate deemed appropriate by the Division.

3. The Division may take action pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 if the applicant or holder of the certificate:

(a) In applying for or obtaining a certificate, has submitted to the Division any application, document, record, report or affidavit, or any information in support thereof, which is false or fraudulent;

(b) Is grossly negligent, incompetent or has committed misconduct in the performance of his or her duties as an operator of a public water system;

(c) Has demonstrated disregard for the health and safety of the public;

(d) Has acted outside the rights and privileges of his or her classification for which he or she holds a certificate;

(e) Has been convicted of a violation of any federal law or law of any state relating to water quality, including, but not limited to, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq.;

(f) Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or corruption;

(g) Has willfully made to an employee of the Division or any health authority any false statement, or failed to correct a false statement previously made, which is material to the administration or enforcement of any provision of this chapter or chapter 445A of NRS;

(h) Continues to act as an operator after his or her certificate has expired or been suspended or revoked; or

(i) Has violated, attempted to violate, assisted or abetted in the violation of, or conspired to violate any provision of this chapter or chapter 445A of NRS.

4. Any disciplinary action taken by the Division against the holder of a certificate for conduct set forth in subsection 3 or section 8 of this regulation must be taken pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 to 23, inclusive, of this regulation.

5. Any disciplinary action taken pursuant to this section and sections 3 to 23, inclusive, of this regulation is separate from and may be in addition to any other civil or criminal action provided by statute or regulation.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 9-16-92; A by Environmental Comm'n by R129-05, 10-31-2005; A by R126-19A, eff. 12/29/2020

NRS 445A.860, 445A.880

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