41.20.210 Sewage system installer.
(1) Licensing. It shall be unlawful for a sewage system installer to engage in the activity of installing on-site sewage systems without being issued a septic system installer’s license by the Health Officer.
(a) The Health Officer or designee shall determine, by written and/or oral examination, the applicant’s knowledge of public health problems involved in the treatment and dispersal of sewage and necessary standards of design, construction, and installation.
(i) Persons attempting but failing to pass the test may retake it after 30 days.
(ii) After two consecutive failures, they must wait one year before reapplying.
(iii) Requirements for license to install conventional systems only: provide proof of approved training in installation, i.e., basics of installation class, and one year’s prior experience installing septic systems.
(iv) Requirements for license to install alternative systems: in addition to the above requirements, provide proof of approved training received for installation of each specific type of alternative septic system.
(2) The installer’s license shall expire on December 31st. Fees are not prorated.
(a) The original license and each renewal shall require a completed application on a form furnished by the Health Officer and payment of the prescribed fee.
(b) Licenses shall not be issued or renewed if the applicant is found by the Health Officer to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Applicants requesting renewal after license has lapsed for more than one year may be required to retake the exam and/or submit proof of continuing education credits.
(3) Site Installer. A licensed sewage system installer may sponsor a site installer to be responsible for compliance with WAC 246-272A-0250(3). The licensed installer shall inform the Health Officer of the site installer’s name(s) and of any changes in that individual’s employment status. Site installers must have two years’ experience working with a licensed installer and maintain their annual license including obtaining CEUs as specified in subsection (5) of this section.
(4) Bond Required. Prior to the issuance of a sewage system installer’s license, the applicant must be in possession of a bond obtained in accordance with the special or general contractors laws of the State of Washington and provide proof of business liability insurance in the minimum amount of $500,000, except site installers working for or under the direction of a general contractor who is also a licensed installer may have this requirement waived if the general contractor provides a written statement indicating their assumption of responsibility for the individual’s work and agreement to coverage of the individual by the general contractor’s bond and liability insurance.
(5) Continuing Education. Unless waived by the Health Officer, every installer is required to obtain at least eight hours of approved training time (0.8 CEU) every two years. Subject matter must be directly related to on-site sewage disposal and be acceptable to the Health Officer. Proof of training shall be submitted annually with application for renewal of license.
(6) Suspension – Revocation. The Health Officer may suspend or revoke any installer’s license if there has been a finding of incompetence, negligence, willful misrepresentation, or failure to comply with this chapter or other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The installation of a sewage system for which a permit has not been obtained shall be cause for the suspension or revocation of an installer’s license. An installer whose license has been revoked shall be ineligible to reapply for relicensing until 60 days have passed from the date of revocation of the license.