OAR 338-010-0016
Waste Water Specialist Application Requirements


An individual applying for a waste water specialist registration must:

(1)

Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division 30;

(2)

Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 (Application Requirements) and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees;

(3)

Provide documentation of one of the following qualification pathways:

(a)

Registration Pathway 1 — Qualification through Waste Water Specialist Trainee Program.

(A)

Trainee with Qualifying Bachelor’s Degree: if applicant has obtained a waste water specialist trainee registration issued by the Office, applicant must submit:
(i)
An official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions) demonstrating attainment of a qualifying bachelor’s degree with 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours in soil science courses, pursuant to ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(a);
(ii)
Proof of 3,840 hours qualifying work experience under ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(a) or qualifying work experience approved by the board as a registered waste water specialist trainee, under a supervisor specified in ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant) or equivalent supervisor as approved by the board pursuant to OAR 338-010-0065 (Equivalent Supervisor Qualifications)(3);
(iii)
Examination fees;
(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.059 (Waste water specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(2); and
(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(B)

Trainee with Graduate Degree: if applicant has obtained a waste water trainee registration issued by the Office, applicant must submit:
(i)
Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions), demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in soil science pursuant to ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(b);
(ii)
Proof of 1,920 hours of qualifying work experience under ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(b) as a registered waste water specialist trainee, under a supervisor specified in ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant) or equivalent supervisor as approved by the board;
(iii)
Examination fees;
(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.059 (Waste water specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(2); and
(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(b)

Registration Pathway 2 — Reciprocity. Applicant must submit:
(i)
An official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions) demonstrating attainment of a qualifying bachelor’s degree with 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours in soil science courses, pursuant to ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(a); or

(B)

Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions), demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in soil science pursuant to ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(b);

(C)

Affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040 (Affidavit of Licensure), demonstrating proof of current registration as a waste water specialist, which is active with no current or pending disciplinary action. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board; and

(D)

Pay all registration fees.

(c)

Registration Pathway 3 — Graduate Degree and Certification. Applicant must submit:
(i)
Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions), demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in soil science pursuant to ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(c);
(ii)
Proof of current certification as a professional soil scientist pursuant to ORS 700.053 (Qualifications of waste water specialist applicant)(3)(c);
(iii)
Examination fees;
(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.059 (Waste water specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(2); and
(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

Source: Rule 338-010-0016 — Waste Water Specialist Application Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=338-010-0016.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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