Section 305.99. Cross connection control testers.

 

(1)   General. Pursuant to s. 145.06 (3m) , Stats., no person may conduct a performance test of a cross connection control assembly as required by s. SPS 382.22 (8) unless the person holds a registration issued by the department as a registered cross connection control tester.

(2)   Application for registration. A person applying for a cross connection control tester registration shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Qualifications for registration. A person applying for a cross connection control tester registration shall have completed at least 40 hours in an approved course or courses in the theory of cross connection control, the operation, testing and maintenance of cross connection control assemblies, and the national standards for these cross connection control assemblies. The course or courses shall include instruction in at least all of the following:

(a) Reduced pressure principle backflow preventers.

(b) Reduced pressure detector fire protection backflow prevention assemblies.

(c) Pressure vacuum breaker assembly.

(d) Double check detector fire protection backflow prevention assemblies.

(e) Double check fire protection backflow prevention assemblies.

(f) Spill resistant vacuum breakers.

(4)   Responsibilities. A person who, as a registered cross connection control tester, conducts performance tests of cross connection control assemblies shall be responsible for all of the following:

(a) Maintaining a record of each cross connection control assembly performance test conducted, including the date and the result of the test, for at least 2 years.

(b) Making available to the department upon request his or her performance test records.

(c) Following all procedures established by the department for conducting performance tests and filing the results.

(5)   Renewal.

(a) A person may renew his or her registration as a cross connection control tester.

(b) A cross connection control tester registration shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(c)

1. The renewal of a certification as a cross connection control tester which has an expiration date after June 30, 2013 shall be contingent upon the cross connection control tester obtaining at least 6 hours of approved continuing education prior to the expiration date of the certification as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.

2. A person who holds a certification as a cross connection control tester may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. The department shall consider each application for waiver individually on its merits.

Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; am. (3) (b) to (e), cr. (3) (f), Register, February, 1997, No. 494 , eff. 3-1-97; am. (1) and (2) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 03-075 : am. (3) (intro.) Register June 2004 No. 582 , eff. 8-1-04; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register May 2009 No. 641 ; CR 09-050 : am. (1) and (3), renum. (4) to be (5), cr. (4) Register December 2009 No. 648 , eff. 1-1-10; CR 10-064 : cr. (5) (c) Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (5) (b), (c) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; CR 14-010 : am. (5) (c) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.