Bill Summary for H 628 (2023-2024)
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- Department of Environmental Quality (formerly DENR)
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Local Government
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- Health
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATUTES GOVERNING ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, TO MAKE CERTAIN NC ON-SITE WASTEWATER CONTRACTORS AND INSPECTORS CERTIFICATION BOARD CHANGES, TO DIRECT THE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO CREATE AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER EXISTING SYSTEM AFFIDAVIT, TO MAKE CERTAIN WASTEWATER ELECTRICAL CHANGES, TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL BUILDING INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION, TO PROHIBIT FORCED SEWER CONNECTIONS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, AND TO ESTABLISH A REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST EXAMINERS.Intro. by Brody, Dahle, N. Jackson, Cairns.
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Bill summary
Senate amendment to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Adds the following.
Amends GS 90A-60 to also require certificates as a registered environmental health associate to expire on December 31 of the current year and requires that they be renewed annually by January 1. Makes renewal subject to the specified fees. Also requires both registered environmental health interns and registered environmental health associates to complete any required continuing education requirements for renewal of a certificate.
Amends GS 90A-65 to allow holders of a current certificate of registration to use the initials R.E.H.A. after their name.
Makes the above changes, as well as the already included changes to Article 4, Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists, of GS Chapter 90A, effective May 1, 2024.
Provides that if Senate Bill 582 (North Carolina Farm Act of 2023) becomes law, then GS 130A-343(h), as amended by that act, to provide that the specified requirements apply if the Commission for Public Health (was, Department of Health and Human Services) designates a wastewater dispersal system as an Accepted wastewater system.
Provides that fees assessed pursuant to GS 130A-335(a6), as amended by Section 1 of this act also become effective September 1, 2023.