Part III. Renewal and Reinstatement
18VAC160-30-150. Expiration and renewal.
A. Licenses for waterworks operators will expire on the last day of February of each odd-numbered year. Licenses for wastewater works operators will expire on the last day of February of each even-numbered year.
B. Prior to the license expiration date, the board will send a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record. The licensee must return to the board a renewal notice and the applicable renewal fee.
C. By submitting the renewal or reinstatement fee, the licensee is certifying continued compliance with the Standards of Practice and Conduct (Part VI (18VAC160-30-290 et seq.)) of this chapter, as established by the board. In addition, by submitting the renewal or reinstatement fee, licensees are certifying compliance with the continuing professional education requirements of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 16, 2026.
18VAC160-30-160. Reinstatement.
A. If all of the requirements for renewal of the license as specified in 18VAC160-30-150 are not completed within 30 days of the license expiration date, a reinstatement fee is required as established in 18VAC160-30-40.
B. A license may be reinstated for up to 24 months following the expiration date of the license. An individual who fails to reinstate the license within 24 months after the expiration date must apply for a new license and meet entry requirements in effect at the time of the submittal of the new application.
C. Any regulated activity conducted subsequent to the license expiration date may constitute unlicensed activity and be subject to the prosecution under Chapter 1 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 16, 2026.
18VAC160-30-170. Status of license during period prior to reinstatement.
A licensee who reinstates a license will be subject to all laws and regulations as if the licensee had been continuously licensed without interruption. The licensee will remain under and be subject to the disciplinary authority of the board during this entire period.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 16, 2026.
18VAC160-30-180. Board discretion to deny renewal or reinstatement.
A. The board may deny renewal or reinstatement of a license for the same reasons as the board may refuse initial licensure or discipline a licensee. The licensee has the right to request further review of any such action by the board under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
B. The board may deny renewal or reinstatement of a license if the licensee has been subject to a disciplinary proceeding and has not met the terms of an agreement for licensure, has not satisfied all sanctions, or has not fully paid monetary penalties and costs imposed by the board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 16, 2026.