Section 61-33-3 - Administration; enforcement. - New Mexico Statutes

61-33-3. Administration; enforcement.

A.     The administration and enforcement of the Utility Operators Certification Act [61-33-1 NMSA 1978] is vested in the department.

B.     The department shall:

(1)     approve and accredit schools and training programs designed to educate and qualify persons for certification in one of the classifications of public water supply system operators or public wastewater facility operators;

(2)     prepare and administer written and practical examinations, based on nationally accepted standards, for certification of applicants as operators for one of the facility classifications established pursuant to Subsection A of Section 61-33-4 NMSA 1978;

(3)     enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements with persons; and

(4)     receive and accept financial and technical assistance.