NAC445A.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:

     (a) The results of an inspection of the public water system;

     (b) A review of the experience in operating and training of the person holding the certificate as an operator-in-training; and

     (c) Any other reasonably available and relevant information.

     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:

     (a) The person has the minimum amount of knowledge required to operate the public water system;

     (b) The health and safety of the public will be protected; and

     (c) The owner of the public water system can demonstrate that the public water system is unable to employ a person who holds a full certificate.

     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 person in responsible charge of a public water system 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.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R129-05, eff. 10-31-2005)