South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4912

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 18, 2002

    H. 4912

Introduced by Reps. McLeod and Davenport

S. Printed 4/18/02--H.

Read the first time March 14, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4912) to amend Section 40-23-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions concerning professional environmental systems operators, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

CHARLES R. SHARPE for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "POOL/SPA" AND "POOL/SPA OPERATOR"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATOR CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE CLASSIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A BOTTLED WATER CLASS OPERATOR; AND TO ADD SECTION 40-23-330 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A POOL/SPA OPERATOR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 40-23-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an Act of 2002, bearing act number 185, is further amended by adding appropriately numbered items to read:

    "( )    'Pool/Spa' means a public swimming pool or spa required by the Department of Health and Environmental Control to have a permit to operate.

    ( )    'Pool/Spa operator' means a person who is responsible for the operation of a public pool/spa."

SECTION    2.    Section 40-23-300(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an Act of 2002, bearing act number 185, is further amended by adding at the end:

    "(7)    To be licensed as a Bottled Water Class Operator, an applicant must:

        (a)    pass an examination approved by the board;

        (b)    have completed high school or the equivalent; and

        (c)    submit an application on forms approved by the board and the prescribed fee."

SECTION    3.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 40-23-330.    To be licensed as a pool/spa operator, an applicant must:

    (1)    possess a high school diploma, or its equivalent;

    (2)    pass a written examination approved by the board;

    (3)    submit an application on forms approved by the board, and pay the prescribed fee."

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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