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4716.0097 REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION.

Subpart 1.

Generally.

The commissioner must not renew the license of an applicant for renewal who has held the license for at least 24 months unless the applicant provides proof of current ASSE certification.

Subp. 2.

Backflow prevention rebuilder.

A.

A backflow prevention rebuilder shall maintain current ASSE Standard 5110 Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester and ASSE Standard 5130 Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer certifications.

Exception: An individual possessing a current backflow prevention rebuilder certification issued by the commissioner prior to January 1, 2013, is exempt from the requirements in subpart 1. This exemption expires December 31, 2014. Renewal applications submitted after January 1, 2015, shall include documentation of the applicant's current ASSE Standard 5110 Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester and ASSE Standard 5130 Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer certifications as a condition of renewal.

B.

The following standards are incorporated by reference, are not subject to frequent change, are made part of this chapter, and are available in the office of the commissioner: ASSE Standard 5110 Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers and ASSE Standard 5130 Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairers. These standards are published by ASSE International, 18927 Hickory Creek Drive, Suite 220, Mokena, Illinois 60448 and are copyright 2009 by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.

Subp. 3.

Backflow prevention tester.

A backflow prevention tester shall maintain a current ASSE 5110 Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification.

Exception: An individual possessing a current backflow prevention tester certification issued by the commissioner prior to January 1, 2013, shall be exempt from the requirements in subpart 1. This exemption expires December 31, 2014. Renewal applications submitted after January 1, 2015, shall include documentation of the applicant's current ASSE Standard 5110 Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification as a condition of renewal.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.389; 326B.435; 326B.437

History:

37 SR 1253

Published Electronically:

November 17, 2021

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