Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
 
chapter
Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations [18 VAC 160 ‑ 40]
Action General Review 2014
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 2/22/2017
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2/22/17  1:27 am
Commenter: James Slusser

18VAC160-40-250. Qualifications for master conventional onsite soil evaluator licenses.
 

Two ] years of full-time experience evaluating site and soil conditions and designing conventional onsite sewage
systems verified by one or more of the following: an authorized onsite soil evaluator [ certified by VDH before July 1, 2009 ], a professional engineer, or an onsite soil evaluator

 

suggestion:  Strike TWO and replace with FOUR (4).  DPOR arbitrarily reduced the former standard of four (4) years experience as required under the VDH AOSE program (see 12VAC5-615-230).  By reducing  practical experience time, people are acquiring a license who do not possess the minimum skills necessary to practice.  Evidence exists in site plans of VDH records.  A large portion of site plans are  free hand  and should not constitute the work product of a licensed professional.

Also, please keep in mind that the OSE license already receives an inherent reduction of education and testing while being exempt from becoming a licensed professional engineer.       

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