[§340F-3] Certification. (a) Upon board approval the director shall issue certificates entitling qualified individuals to operate water treatment plants. Each certificate shall indicate the class of water treatment plant for which the individual is qualified.

(b) The director shall issue a certificate to each applicant who on June 30, 1991, has completed at least one year of satisfactory performance in the operation of a water treatment plant. This certificate shall be valid until January 1, 1994, or until a certification program has been established by the director. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1]