Renewal and Revocation Provision

(1) Until December 31, 1996, operator certification shall be renewed annually. Operators initially certified or renewing certification after December 31, 1995, shall renew certification by demonstrating that they have earned 10 or more Training Contact Hours during the previous calendar year. Inactive operators will not be required to obtain the necessary TCH's, but must pay the annual renewal fee. If an Inactive operator becomes Active, the operator must obtain the necessary TCH's annually thereafter. It is the responsibility of the Inactive operator to notify the Board of a change in status. (2) Operators active during the years 1993 through 1995 shall each obtain 30 TCH's at some point during that three year period. (3) The Board may revoke the certificate of an operator following a hearing conducted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A before a majority of the Board when the Board finds that the operator has practiced fraud or deception or that reasonable care and judgment and the application of knowledge and ability was not used in the performance of their duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to properly perform their duties. An appeal from the decision of the Board may be made to the Superior Court. (4) The Board may revoke the certificate of an operator who fails to pay the renewal fee or obtain the required training contact hours. Reinstatement following revocation shall be by written examination.