The Department of Profes-sional and Occupational Regulation Onsite System Professional licensure program became effective July 1. It requires conventional and alternative instal-lers, soil evaluators, and operators to be licensed. The code requires operators of alternative systems exceeding 10,000 gpd to have a wastewater works operator license and alternative onsite sewage system operator license. Professionals with valid licenses or certificates in other jurisdictions are now required to also pass the Virginia examination. However, individuals holding a state Depart-ment of Health (DoH) soil evaluator certification valid on June 30, 2009, may apply for an alternative soil evaluator license. The rule is at
