Sec. 8. 22 MRSA §2626, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 442, §7, is further amended to read:

The Board of Licensure of Water Treatment Plant System Operators, upon application for licensure, may issue a license without examination, in a comparable classification, to any person who holds a license in any state, territory or possession of the United States or any country, providing the requirements for licensure of operators under which the person's license was issued does not conflict with this chapter and, in the opinion of the board, are of a standard not lower than that specified by regulations rules adopted under this chapter.

Sec. 9. 22 MRSA §2628, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 442, §7, is further amended to read:

The Board of Licensure of Water Treatment Plant System Operators, in accordance with any other appropriate state laws, shall make such rules as are reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this subchapter. The rules must include, but are not limited to, provisions establishing requirements for licensure and procedures for examination of candidates and such other provisions as are necessary for the administration of this subchapter.

Sec. 10. 22 MRSA §2629, as amended by PL 1995, c. 442, §7, is further amended to read:

§2629. Fees

The application examination fees, licensure fees, biennial renewal fees and reinstatement fees must be established by the Board of Licensure of Water Treatment Plant System Operators by rule and must be based upon different classifications of water treatment systems and the levels of competence to operate various water systems. The application fee examination and licensure fees may not exceed $35 $70, and the biennial renewal fee and the reinstatement fee may not exceed $30 $60. Revenues derived from applicants failing the examination must be retained.

Sec. 11. 22 MRSA §2630, as amended by PL 1999, c. 688, §7, is further amended to read: