§ 4.84.045. Certification of soil percolation testers.

a.

No person shall perform soil percolation testing or submit results from soil percolation testing to Environmental Health unless they possess a current certification from Environmental Health as prescribed in the Onsite Systems Manual.

b.

Soil percolation tester certification by Environmental Health may be suspended or revoked upon any of the following grounds:

1.

The tester no longer possesses a current and valid registration or certification as a State of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Professional Geologist, or Professional Civil Engineer as determined by Environmental Health;

2.

Environmental Health determines that a material misrepresentation was included by the tester on the initial or renewal application for soil percolation tester certification by Environmental Health; or

3.

Environmental Health determines that the tester, in the performance of testing required by this chapter, committed an act that misrepresents actual soil percolation conditions or may pose a threat to public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 04754, § 1, 1-5-2016)