18.210.090 - Practice permits -- License.

Practice permits — License.

(1) On July 1, 2000, any person who is authorized by a local health jurisdiction to prepare on-site wastewater treatment system designs in the state of Washington is eligible for a practice permit under this chapter. On or after July 1, 2000, any individual wishing to obtain a practice permit must make application to the board and pay the fee established by the director. A practice permit enables the permit holder to practice on-site design services only within local health jurisdictions where the permit holder had authorization to practice as of July 1, 2000.

     (2) A practice permit is renewable annually upon payment of the fee established by the director. All practice permits issued under this chapter expire June 30, 2003.

     (3) Any person who practices or offers to practice the design of on-site wastewater treatment systems must obtain a license under this chapter by July 1, 2003. A license issued under this chapter enables the licensee to perform design services for on-site wastewater treatment systems in all counties in the state. A person wishing to obtain a license to practice the design of on-site wastewater treatment systems may obtain the license by one of the methods described in this chapter. Beginning on July 1, 2001, the board will accept applications for the license.

     (4) On July 1, 2000, all programs administered by local health jurisdictions that license or otherwise authorize the practice of on-site wastewater treatment systems designs must discontinue. On or after July 1, 2000, each person practicing on-site design services in the state of Washington must hold a practice permit or a license described in this chapter.

     (5) Local health jurisdictions, the department of health, and the department of ecology retain authority: (a) To administer local regulations and codes for approval or disapproval of designs for on-site wastewater treatment systems; (b) to issue permits for construction; (c) to evaluate soils and site conditions for compliance with code requirements; and (d) to perform on-site wastewater treatment design work as authorized in state and local board of health rules.

[1999 c 263 § 10.]