Article 4 — CERTIFICATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTERS

The purpose of this Article is to assure that domestic water systems within this jurisdiction are protected against contamination or pollution as a result of inadequate protection due to the lack of or malfunctioning of backflow prevention assemblies. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992)

This Article is adopted pursuant to the authority in Health and Safety Code § 116810. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992) § 33.06510 Certification Required. No person shall inspect, maintain, or test water back flow prevention assemblies without a current, valid Certificate of Competence issued in accordance with requirements established by the San Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS). (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992) § 33.06515 Term of Certification. The certification required by § 33.06510 of this Article shall be valid for a period of three years From the date of qualification unless it has been revoked for cause in accordance with procedures established within this Article. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992) § 33.06520 Required Fees. Each person applying to qualify for certification or for renewal of his or her certification shall first pay all applicable fees to the San Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) for each activity in the amounts set forth in Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 1 of the San Bernardino County Code Schedule of Fees. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992) § 33.06525 Denial, Revocation and Suspension of Certification. (a) The San Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) may deny, revoke, or suspend a certification for any one or more of the following causes pertaining to conduct of the applicant or certification holder: (1) Where falsified information is submitted to DEHS in an application for certification, testing report(s), or correspondence; or (2) Where Federal, State, or local laws or regulations pertaining to the testing and/or certification of a backflow prevention assembly or assemblies have been violated. (3) Where required fees have not been paid. (b) Upon determining probable cause for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a certification, DEHS shall give written notice to the applicant or certificate holder at the address given on the application or certificate to show cause why the certification should not be denied, revoked, or suspended, and conduct a hearing if requested in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Division 3 of Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code. (c) A person whose certification has been denied or revoked pursuant to this Section shall not be considered by DEHS for a certification until at least after one year from the date of such denial or revocation. After three such denials or revocations, or combinations thereof, no new certification shall be granted to such applicant. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992)

§ 33.06530 Non-Transferability of Certifications. Certifications issued pursuant to this Article are non-transferable as to any person or entity. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992) § 33.06535 Administration, Enforcement, Remedies and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to violate any provision of this Article. Except as provided herein, all administration, enforcement, remedies, and penalties as to this Article shall be as set forth in Chapters 1 and 2 of Division 3 of Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code. (Ord. 3512, passed - -1992) §§ 33.06540 — 33.06550 (Reserved).