PROBATION LETTER - Probation Period of Certified Operator Drinking Water/Domestic Wastewater

Sep 15, 2026

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Formal probation notification for a certified operator regarding compliance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-602.650 governing duties in drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment plant operations. The letter cites noncompliance identified through inspection or record review, specifies the violations to be described, and places the operator on probation for an agreed period. It states probation conditions, including continued compliant duties and completion of required continuing education, and warns that failure triggers a minimum two-year license suspension. It also explains administrative hearing rights, petition timing, required contents, and notes that mediation is not available.

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PROBATION LETTER

Probation period and conditions

Failure consequences and hearing rights

DEP letterhead PROBATION LETTER (date) CERTIFIED MAIL (Operator Name and Address) SUBJECT: Probation Period of Certified Operator Drinking Water/Domestic Wastewater License No ; OGC File No Dear: The Department has determined that you have not fully complied with the requirements of Rule 62-602.650, Florida Administrative Code (“Fla. Admin. Code”), Duties of Operators, in the operation of the water/wastewater treatment plant(s) . This determination is based on the Department’s inspection/record review that was performed on and revealed violation(s) of Rule 62-602.650(…), Fla. Admin. Code, which requires the plant operator to: (Include applicable sections from Rule 62-602.650, Fla. Admin. Code) The specific violation(s) is (are) described as follows: (Describe violation(s)) Based on the nature of this (these) violation(s) and in accordance with Rules 62- 602.200(15), 62-602.800, and 62-602.850, Fla. Admin. Code, the Department hereby places you on probation for a period of (choose the appropriate amount of time for probation – can be up to two years) from the date of this letter. This probation period includes the following conditions: (1) You may continue to perform the duties of a Certified Operator at your current classification in conformance with all applicable requirements of Chapter 62- 602, Fla. Admin. Code. (2) You must fulfill all operator duties in complete compliance with Rule 62- 602.650, Fla. Admin. Code. (3) You must complete one Continuing Educational Unit within the probation period, in addition to those required by Rule 62-602.710(4), Fla. Admin. Code, for renewal of your license at the current classification. Failure to comply with the above conditions will result in a minimum penalty of a two-year suspension of your Operator License in accordance with Rule 62-602.200(10), Fla. Admin. Code. A petition for an administrative hearing may be filed in accordance with the enclosed Notice of Rights. Sincerely, Director of District Management cc: Lea Crandall, Agency Clerk Ronald McCulley, Operator Certification Program, MS 3506 NOTICE OF RIGHTS The Department’s proposed agency action as stated in the probation letter shall become final unless a timely petition for an administrative hearing is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, before the deadline for filing a petition. The procedures for petitioning for a hearing are set forth below. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s proposed agency action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Petitions filed by the petitioner or any of the parties listed below must be filed within 21 days of receipt of this written notice. The petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will only be at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205 of the Fla. Admin. Code. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Department’s action is based must contain the following information: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of each petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any; the Department case or identification number and the county in w

FAQs

What triggers the probation in this letter?

The Department determines noncompliance with Rule 62-602.650 based on an inspection/record review and identifies specific violation(s).

What conditions must the operator meet during probation?

The operator must continue duties in compliance, fulfill all operator duties under Rule 62-602.650, and complete one continuing education unit during the probation period in addition to renewal requirements.

What happens if the operator does not comply, and can they request a hearing?

Failure results in a minimum two-year suspension of the operator license, and an administrative hearing petition may be filed within the specified timeframe under Florida statutes.

Sep 15, 2026

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