GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 960

Short Title:  Cont. Educ./Sanitarians.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Daniel.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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April 19, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STAFF WHO CARRY OUT RULES ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION FOR HEALTH SERVICES, AND TO SUPPORT THIS AND OTHER CRITICALLY NEEDED SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES BY IMPOSING A FEE ON SEPTIC TANKS SOLD FOR USE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 130A-227.1. Mandatory continuing education for sanitarians who carry out rules of The Commission for Health Services.
By July 1, 1990, the Department shall conduct a continuing education program for sanitarians who carry out rules of The Commission for Health Services. The Commission shall adopt continuing education requirements and shall specify the number of hours of mandatory continuing education.  The requirements shall include training in conventional and nonconventional sanitary sewage systems and any additional instruction deemed necessary by the Commission.  The Department may withhold authorization to act as its agent from any sanitarian who fails to satisfy the continuing education requirements adopted by the Commission."
Sec. 2. Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 130A-340. Fees.
The Department shall charge septic tank manufacturers and manufacturers of approved sewage pretreatment units a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each manufactured septic tank or manufactured pretreatment unit sold by the manufacturer for use in North Carolina.  The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this section."
Sec. 3. Fees collected pursuant to G.S. 130A-340 shall be utilized by the Department of Human Resources, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to retain sufficient staff to respond promptly and effectively to requirements in the on-site sewage disposal program for supervision, technical assistance, consultation, training and continuing education for local environmental health personnel; to support necessary research in alternative methods of on-site sewage disposal; and to implement an automated information system to support these and related environmental health activities.
Sec. 4. This act shall become effective January 1, 1990. Section 2 of this act shall apply to septic tanks and other approved sewage pretreatment units sold on or after January 1, 1990.