Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2625 – Licenses
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2625
- Board: means the Board of Licensure of Water System Operators. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2621
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- License: means a license issued by the board stating that the applicant has met the requirements for the specified operator classification. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2621
- Operator: means an individual either employed or retained by a public water system who, as part of the individual's job duties, is assigned the responsibilities for operational activities that will have a direct impact on the quality or quantity of water provided to consumers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2601
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators shall issue biennial licenses to individuals to act as operators. The license must indicate the classification level of the systems or parts of systems for the operation of which the individual is qualified to act as an operator. [PL 2003, c. 33, §6 (AMD).]
The board may suspend or revoke a license of a certified operator when it is determined that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that the operator has been negligent in that reasonable care, judgment or the application of knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of the operator’s duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to perform the operator’s duties properly. [PL 1999, c. 688, §5 (AMD).]
This chapter may not be construed to affect or prevent the practices of any other legally recognized profession. [RR 2017, c. 1, §14 (COR).]
When the unexpired term of license of an applicant is or will be more than one year at the time of licensure, the commissioner may require the applicant to pay an additional fee not to exceed 1/2 the biennial license fee. [PL 1985, c. 748, §27 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §365 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §27 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 688, §5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §6 (AMD). RR 2017, c. 1, §14 (COR).