Ch. 306                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a)    The Board shall certify any applicant who meets the
requirements of this title and of any applicable rule or
regulation adopted under this title.

(b)  The Board may issue a temporary certification to any
applicant who lacks the experience or the education that is
acceptable to the Board for certification, if the applicant:

(1)  Applies for certification under § [20-303] 12-303
of this subtitle; and

(2)  Complies with any applicable rule or regulation
adopted under this title for this purpose.

(c)  The Board may issue a limited certification to any
uncertified operator or industrial operator who:

(1)  On or before July 1, 1982, submits an application
to the Board on the form that the Board requires;

(2)  Is employed in a waterworks, wastewater works, or
industrial wastewater works; and

(3)  Complies with any applicable rule or regulation
adopted under this title for this purpose.

[20-306] 12-306.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this section,
certification authorizes a waterworks, wastewater works, or
industrial wastewater works to employ the certified individual as
an operator, industrial operator, or superintendent in an
appropriate job classification.

(b)  Certification as an operator authorizes the operator to
perform tasks assigned by a certified superintendent, if an
operator is not prohibited from performing those tasks by the
rules and. regulations adopted under this title.

(c)  The Secretary shall adopt, rules and regulations to
classify or certify superintendents, operators, and industrial
operators to perform certain tasks in waterworks, wastewater
works, and industrial wastewater works.

[20-307] 12-307.

The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the term
and renewal of certifications.

[20-308] 12-308.

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § [20-309] 12-309
of this subtitle, the Board may deny certification, limited

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