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211.360 Certification of inspectors.

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Page 1 of 1 211.360 Certification of inspectors. (1) The cabinet shall establish a program to certify persons as inspectors solely for on-site sewage disposal systems. Persons eligible for certification shall include <br>sanitarians, engineers, soil scientists, and other qualified persons as determined by <br>regulation by the cabinet. In order to be certified by the cabinet, eligible persons <br>shall: <br>(a) Attend a training session concerning the proper construction and installation of on-site sewage disposal systems conducted by the cabinet; (b) Indicate sufficient skill and competency necessary for proper inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems by adequate performance on an examination <br>prescribed by the cabinet; (c) Pay a reasonable fee related to the cost of conducting training and certification sessions to be utilized to defray the cost of conducting the sessions; and (d) Renew the certificates of competence at reasonable intervals. (2) No person shall approve the construction, installation, or alteration of an on-site sewage disposal system unless it is in conformance with the regulations issued by <br>the cabinet. (3) The cabinet may revoke or suspend any certification issued pursuant to this section upon proof that the certified person has: <br>(a) Knowingly violated the provisions of this chapter or the regulations of the cabinet; (b) Practiced fraud or deception in applying for or obtaining a certificate; <br>(c) Is incompetent to perform inspection services; <br>(d) Permitted the certification to be used directly or indirectly by another to obtain or perform inspections; or (e) Is guilty of such other unprofessional or dishonorable conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public. (4) Upon appeal of any decision to revoke or suspend a certification, an administrative hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 107, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 392, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982.