§ 3-4-606. Certification of portable sanitation contractors and companies.

(1)

The department shall be responsible for certifying individuals and companies performing services related to furnishing, renting, servicing, and maintenance of a portable sanitation unit.

(2)

There shall be established an advisory committee to assist the department with certification, recertification and decertification of all individuals required to be certified under [Georgia Rules of the Department of Health] Chapter 511-3-6, this subchapter. The committee shall include at least two (2) individuals that are currently certified as portable sanitation contractors. The advisory committee will assist the department with the following:

(a)

Establishing written tests to be administered for the various certifications, and revising such tests from time to time;

(b)

Reviewing complaints regarding poor quality of work and unlawful or unethical practices, and recommending appropriate action by the department;

(c)

Reviewing the content of educational programs and events and assigning appropriate continuing education units;

(d)

Reviewing the established criteria for certification in the assigned specialties and recommending such modifications as are appropriate for the ongoing management of the process; and

(e)

Providing such services or advice as will assist the department and health authorities in the effective enforcement of this subchapter.

(3)

Certification of portable sanitation contractors:

(a)

Individuals engaged in the cleaning installation and maintenance of portable sanitation units may obtain certification from the department as a portable sanitation contractor meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

2.

Must show proof of ownership or employment with a certified portable sanitation company currently operating in good standing with the department; and

3.

Must successfully complete a written or oral examination concerning properly maintaining a portable sanitation unit in a clean, sanitary, and functional condition for the protection of human health, safety and welfare. Individuals currently certified by the portable sanitation association international as a health and safety certified portable sanitation worker are excluded from the examination requirement in this subchapter. However, all other requirements must be completed prior to receiving a certified portable sanitation contractor certificate.

4.

The certification period is two (2) years.

(b)

Certification may be renewed for a portable sanitation contractor upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must have no unresolved or outstanding disciplinary actions related to the portable sanitation industry;

2.

Must submit a copy of business license or other verification of business or submit proof of employment with a certified portable sanitation company;

3.

Must not have committed any illegal acts related to this subchapter during the certification period;

(c)

A portable sanitation contractor whose certification has expired may be recertified upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must have no unresolved or outstanding disciplinary action related to the portable sanitation industry.

2.

Must not have committed any illegal service or maintenance acts related to this subchapter following the expiration of the certification.

3.

Must submit a copy of business license or other verification of business or submit proof of employment with a certified portable sanitation company; and

4.

If more than two (2) years have passed since the certification expired, the applicant must take and pass the portable sanitation contractor exam in addition to meeting the continuing education requirement.

(d)

A decertified portable sanitation contractor may be recertified upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must wait at least two (2) years after decertification to re-apply:

2.

Must have no unresolved or outstanding disciplinary actions;

3.

Must not have committed any illegal acts related to this subchapter during the decertification period;

4.

Must submit a copy of business license or other verification of business or submit proof of employment with a certified portable sanitation company; and

5.

Must take and pass the portable sanitation contractor exam with a score of seventy (70) or above.

(4)

Certification of portable sanitation companies.

(a)

Any person engaged in the business of cleaning, pumping, installation, and maintenance of portable sanitation units may be certified as a portable sanitation company by the department upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must employ at least one (1) person who is a certified portable sanitation contractor in good standing with the department;

2.

May not associate with any person as owner, part owner, manager, or employee, whose certification has been revoked under this subchapter, unless and until such person has been recertified; and

3.

The certification period is two (2) years.

(b)

Certification may be renewed for a portable sanitation company upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must have no unresolved or outstanding disciplinary action related to this subchapter;

2.

Owner or designee must obtain at least six (6) hours of continuing education approved by the department; and

3.

Must not have committed any illegal acts related to this subchapter during the certification period.

(c)

A portable sanitation company whose certification has expired may be recertified upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must have no unresolved or outstanding disciplinary action related to this subchapter;

2.

Must submit evidence of the owner's or their designee's completion of six (6) hours of continuing education as approved by the department;

3.

Must not have committed any illegal acts related to this subchapter during the expiration period.

(d)

A decertified portable sanitation company may be recertified upon meeting the following requirements:

1.

Must wait at least two (2) years after decertification to re-apply;

2.

Must have no unresolved or outstanding disciplinary action relating to this subchapter; and

3.

Must not have committed any illegal acts related to this subchapter during the decertification period.

(5)

Fees.

(a)

The certification examination fee is fifty dollars ($50.00).

(b)

The portable sanitation company fee shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the two-year certification period. Persons who achieve a passing score on the examination will be issued a numbered certificate upon receipt of the certification fee.

(c)

The renewal fee shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).

( Ord. No. 16-04, 4-5-16 )