SECTION .0700 - PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

21 NCAC 39 .0701             REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATION

(a)  The Board may revoke or suspend the certification of an on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 90A-80, 90A-81, and Article 3A of Chapter of 150B of the NC General Statutes. For holders of the Combination Contractor Grade Level and Inspector certifications, the Board may revoke or suspend either or both certifications.

(b)  Following a revocation or suspension, a certificate holder shall relinquish his or her certificate or seal by submission to the Board of the original certificate or seal and a notarized statement of relinquishment.

(c)  The Board may restrict the certificate of an on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator. Written notice of the restriction shall be delivered in accordance with the provisions of service in G.S. 150B-42. A copy of the letter shall be kept in the on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator's file. The on-site wastewater contractor, inspector, or evaluator shall be given the opportunity to put a letter of rebuttal into the file with the Board. The letter shall be received by the Board within 30 days of receipt of the written notice.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90A-72; 90A-74; 90A-80; 90A-81; 130A-336.2;

Eff. February 1, 2011;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2016;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2021.