NRS 445A.880
Certification of operators: Regulations

  • fees
  • examination
  • exemption from examination.

1.

The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish:

(a)

A system of classification of operators of community water systems and noncommunity water systems who are required to be certified pursuant to NRS 445A.875;

(b)

Requirements for certification for each class of operator;

(c)

Reasonable fees for issuing and renewing certificates; and

(d)

Requirements for continuing education for the renewal of a certificate.

2.

The fees so collected must only be used to:

(a)

Defray the cost of issuing and renewing certificates; and

(b)

Pay any expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out its duties relating to operators of community water systems and noncommunity water systems.

3.

The Division shall establish and administer examinations to determine the eligibility of any person who applies for certification. An applicant is entitled to certification upon satisfaction of the requirements of the Commission and payment of the applicable fee. The Division may enter into a contract with the American Water Works Association or another person, organization or agency to carry out or assist the Division in carrying out the provisions of this subsection.

4.

The Division may grant such certification, without examination, to an applicant who holds current certification by the California/Nevada section of the American Water Works Association or by another organization whose requirements for certification are equivalent to the requirements for certification established by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1.

Source: Section 445A.880 — Certification of operators: Regulations; fees; examination; exemption from examination., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-445A.­html#NRS445ASec880 (accessed May 26, 2025).

445A.800
Declaration of state policy. 445A.805
Definitions. 445A.807
“Capability” defined. 445A.808
“Community water system” defined. 445A.810
“Contaminant” defined. 445A.812
“District board of health” defined. 445A.814
“Division” defined. 445A.815
“Federal Act” defined. 445A.817
“Financial capability” defined. 445A.827
“Managerial capability” defined. 445A.828
“Noncommunity water system” defined. 445A.829
“Nontransient water system” defined. 445A.830
“Operator” defined. 445A.835
“Person” defined. 445A.838
“Public utility” defined. 445A.840
“Public water system” defined. 445A.843
“Service connection” defined. 445A.845
“Supplier of water” defined. 445A.847
“Technical capability” defined. 445A.848
“Transient water system” defined. 445A.850
“Water system” defined. 445A.855
Commission: Adoption of primary and secondary standards of drinking water. 445A.860
Commission: Adoption of regulations. 445A.861
Deposit and use of fees. 445A.863
Certification of laboratories for analysis of water 445A.865
Commission: Contracts 445A.870
Advisory board regarding certification of operators: Appointment 445A.875
Certification of operators: Requirement 445A.880
Certification of operators: Regulations 445A.885
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Requirements for permit. 445A.890
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Preliminary requests for comments. 445A.895
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Conditions for issuance of permit. 445A.900
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Prerequisites to liens for assessments. 445A.905
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Disposition of proceeds of assessments. 445A.910
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Assumption of control by local governing body. 445A.915
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Effect of provisions. 445A.920
Review and approval of plans and specifications by Commission or district board of health. 445A.925
Duties of Division and district boards of health. 445A.930
Imminent hazard 445A.935
Variance or exemption from regulation of Commission: Application 445A.940
Notification to Division or district board of health and user of water system by supplier of water. 445A.943
Issuance of orders by Division. 445A.945
Injunctions. 445A.950
Civil penalty and administrative fine against supplier of water for certain violations 445A.952
Civil penalty and administrative fine against laboratories for certain violations 445A.955
Criminal penalty. 445A.8075
“Commission” defined.

May 26, 2025

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