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 Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/12/2016
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1/28/16  3:23 pm
Commenter: LPSS

Objection to experience portion of proposed regulations
 

Please withdrawl your "incomplete" regulations and finish your duty owed to the public.  It seems these regulations were bought by the Virginia Department of Health and will pay to VOWRA.

FORMER VDH AOSE PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME "CERTIFIED"

A person who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the division that he has at least eight years of experience evaluating site and soil conditions for onsite sewage systems in Virginia in accordance with the Board of Health's Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations (12VAC5-610) shall be eligible to receive a certificate as.

 

 

 

WWWOOSP PROPOSE QUALIFICATION (MASTER  "JOURNEYMAN" ALTERNATIVE OSE)- NO PREREQUISITE, NO EXAM, NO EXPERIENCE

4.

No

No

No

Two years of full-time experience assisting in the evaluation of site and soil conditions and design of alternative 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 alternative soil evaluator

What matter of science or FACTS did this board consider in reducing the educational  and experience requirements?   Does reducing the  training requirement of six years benefit the public health, safety, and welfare?

And competence has left the building (literally)!!

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