Well Drilling

Water Well Drilling Supervisor means any individual engaged in the construction or decommissioning of water wells. Such supervisor may have discretionary and supervisory authority over other employees of a water well contractor and must be employed by a water well contractor. (Well Professions definitions continued)

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Water Well Contractor means the principal officer, director, manager or owner-operator of any business engaged in the construction or decommissioning of water wells.

Water Well Monitoring Technician means any individual engaged solely in the measuring of ground water levels, the collection of ground water samples from existing water wells or the inspection of installed water well equipment or pumping systems. This person does not need to work under a water well contractor and may NOT supervise the work of others.

Natural Resources Ground Water Technician means any individual employed by a natural resources district and engaged in the inspection of chemigation systems, measuring and recording static water levels, inspection and servicing of flow meters and water sampling practices and techniques and may NOT supervise the work of others.

Pump Installation Contractor means the principal officer, director, manager or owner-operator of any business engaged in the installation of pumps and pumping equipment or decommissioning of water wells.

Pump Installation Supervisor means any individual engaged in the installation of pumps and pumping equipment or the decommissioning of water wells. Such supervisor may have discretionary and supervisory authority over other employees of a pump installation contract and must be employed by a pump installation contractor.

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Requirements for Licensure/Certification:

To qualify for licensure you must:

1. Be at least the age of majority;
2. Produce satisfactory evidence of good moral character;
3. Demonstrate professional competence by achieving a score of at least 70% on each of the applicable examinations;
4. Pay the appropriate application fee and license/certificate fee;
5. Furnish proof of a current public liability and property damage insurance policy in the sum of at least $100,000 if applying for a contractors license; and
6. Comply with the Water Well Standards and Contractors’ Licensing Act and all standards, rules, and regulations.

To qualify for certification you must:

1. Demonstrate professional competence by achieving a score of at least 70% on each of the applicable examinations;
2. Pay the appropriate application fee and license/certificate fee;
3. Comply with the Water Well Standards and Contractors’ Licensing Act and all standards, rules, and regulations.

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To apply for a Natural Resource Ground Water Technician Certificate you will need to submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Successful completion of the natural resource ground water technician exam;
3. Application fee; and
4. Certification fee.

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To apply for a Pump Installation Contractor License you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Documentation of proof of insurance of at least $100,000;
3. Proof of age of majority (certified copy of birth certificate, marriage license or driver’s license);
4. Two affidavits of moral character;
5. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam and pump installation contractor exam;
6. Application fee; and
7. Licensure fee.

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To apply for a Pump Installation Supervisor Certificate you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam and pump installation supervisor exam;
3. Application fee; and
4. Certification fee.

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To apply for a Water Well Monitoring Technician Certificate you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam and water well monitoring exam;
3. Application fee; and
4. Certification fee.

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To apply for a Well Drilling Contractor License you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Documentation of proof of insurance of at least $100,000;
3. Proof of age of majority (certified copy of birth certificate, marriage license or driver’s license);
4. Two affidavits of moral character;
5. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam and general drilling exam;
6. Application fee; and
7. Licensure fee.

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To apply for a Well Drilling/Pump Installation Contractor License you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Documentation of proof of insurance of at least $100,000;
3. Proof of age of majority (certified copy of birth certificate, marriage license or driver’s license);
4. Two affidavits of moral character;
5. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam, general drilling exam, and pump installation exam;
6. Application fee; and
7. Licensure fee.

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To apply for a Well Drilling/Pump Installation Supervisor Certificate you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam, general drilling exam, and pump installation exam;
3. Application fee; and
4. Certification fee.

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To apply for a Well Drilling Supervisor Certificate you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam and well drilling exam;
3. Application fee; and
4. Certification fee.

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To apply for Well Drilling Contractor License/Water Well Monitoring Technician Certificate you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Documentation of proof of insurance of at least $100,000;
3. Proof of age of majority (certified copy of birth certificate, marriage license or driver’s license);
4. Two affidavits of moral character;
5. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam, well drilling exam, and water well monitoring exam;
6. Application fee; and
7. Licensure fee.

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To apply for a Well Drilling Supervisor Certificate/Water Well Monitoring Technician Certificate you must submit the following:

1. A completed application;
2. Successful completion of the Nebraska exam, well drilling exam, and water well monitoring exam;
3. Application fee; and
4. Certification fee.

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To apply for a Temporary Hardship License/Certificate you must submit the following:

1. Completed application for the license or certificate;
2. A written description of the hardship; and
3. The appropriate fee.

The Department may grant this license/certificate without examination provided that all other requirements are fulfilled by the applicant when the current license holder/certificate holder for the same contractor has died or for other good cause which must be shown and approved by the Water Well Standards and Contractors’ Licensing Board.

To view the Examination Schedule, see www.dhhs.ne.gov/enh/wws/wellbits.htm#exam

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Upgrade/Downgrade

To upgrade a certificate you must meet the requirements of such upgrade, submit the applicable fee and request such upgrade on the renewal notice.

To downgrade a license you must meet the requirements of such downgrade, submit the applicable fee and such downgrade on the renewal notice.

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Fees

Fee Schedule

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Applications

Please view the applications on the Nebraska's Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Program's site at: www.dhhs.ne.gov/puh/enh/wws/wwsapps.htm

Several of the forms (indicated by an *) may be completed on-line, however, they cannot be submitted via e-mail due to the fact that all applications and forms require original signatures. If you complete the form on-line, you must print the form and mail it to the address below.

Fees (if applicable) are payable to the "Licensing & Regulatory Affairs".

Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986

* Duplicate/Reissue Form
* Name Change Form

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Renewal Information

• All licenses/certificates expire December 31st of every year.
• To renew a license/certificate, the licensee/certificate holder must submit the Renewal Notice, meet the continuing education (CE) requirement, and pay the licensure/certification fee.
• Renewal fees are the same as the initial licensure/certification fees.
• A renewal notice will be sent out to the last known address of record on the following dates:

1. First renewal notice is sent on or before November 1st, and
2. Second notice to be sent on or before December 15th by certified mail.

• A final notice is sent on or before January 15th of the new year, by certified mail to the licensee/certificate holder to inform him/her of the expiration of his/her license/certificate. The license/certificate holder may still be renewed within the 60 day grace period if the renewal fee plus the penalty fee are paid and the CE hours are current. The penalty fee is $25 for license holders and $25 for certificate holders.

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Continuing Education

1. Notarized affidavit of 18 hours of continuing education (CE) (required triennially from year of issuance)
2. Proof of Completion of CE hours (certificate, sign in sheet)

18 hours of approved continuing education are required for renewal of your certificate. These credits must have been earned within the 36 months proceeding the date of expiration. Hours completed prior to this time will not be accepted as continuing education. Hours earned in excess of the requirement may not be carried over for the next certificate renewal period.

Continuing Education Approval Form

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Name and Address Change

To request an address change, you can contact any staff member at (402) 471-2299 or e-mail Sue Kopera Crumb at susan.koperacrumb@dhhs.ne.gov

When the request is to return to a name that is already on registry record (e.g., maiden name or previous married name), written proof of the legal basis for the name change is not required.

If you wish to change your name on your Licensing & Regulatory Affairs record, you must complete the Affidavit of Name Change form and submit it with a copy of the legal document verifying name change to:

Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Well Drillers
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986

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Duplicates/Reissue

Duplicates: A duplicate large license or small license card may be requested at the time of initial licensure.

Reissue: A large license and/or small license card may be reissued when the licensee requests: additional documents; replacement of original document(s) due to loss, mutilation or destruction; or replacement of document(s) due to a name change.

To request a reissued license, you must submit a request for reissuance.

Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Well Drillers
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986

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Rules and Regulations/Statutes

Please see the Nebraska's Water Well Standards and  Contractors' Licensing Program's site at: www.dhhs.ne.gov/puh/enh/wws/regs.htm for the Rules and Regulations/Statutes.

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Board Information

Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Board members can be viewed at: www.dhhs.ne.gov/enh/wwsindex.htm

Board meeting dates can be viewed at: www.dhhs.ne.gov/enh/wws/wellbits.htm#schedule

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Contact Us

Office Address:

Phone: (402) 471-2115
Fax: (402) 471-3577

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (central time)
Monday through Friday

For Individual Well Driller Certification:

Sue Kopera Crumb, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Phone: (402) 471-2299
E-mail: susan.koperacrumb@dhhs.ne.gov

Diane Hansmeyer, Section Administrator
Phone: (402) 471-2299
E-mail: diane.hansmeyer@dhhs.ne.gov

For Scope of Practice Questions:

Dave Sizer, Water Supply Specialist
Phone: (308) 535-8188
Cell Phone: (308) 530-2303
E-Mail: david.sizer@dhhs.ne.gov

Jerry Richling, Water Supply Specialist
Phone: (402) 370-4393
Cell Phone: (402) 649-0516
E-mail: jerry.richling@dhhs.ne.gov

Tom Christopherson, Program Manager
Phone: (402) 471-0598
Cell: (402) 430-1254
E-mail: tom.christopherson@dhhs.ne.gov

Nancy Byrd, Staff Assistant
Phone: (402) 471-0546
E-mail: nancy.byrd@dhhs.ne.gov

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Other Related Contacts

Nebraska Well Drillers Association
100 N. 8th Street, Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 476-0162
Web Site: www.nebraskawelldrillers.org

National Ground Water Association
601 Dempsey Road
Westerville, OH 43081-8978
Phone: (800) 551-7379
Fax: (614) 898-7786
e-mail: ngwa@ngwa.org
Web Site: www.ngwa.org

Water Well Standards and Contractors Licensing Program
301Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007
Phone:  (402) 471-0598
Fax: (402) 471-7972
e-mail:  tom.christopherson@dhhs.ne.gov
Web Site: www.dhhs.ne.gov/puh/enh/wwsindex.htm

On-Line Ground Water Well Registration
Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.state.ne.us

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Certification/Verification

  Certification and Verification information can be obtained by checking the website at: www.dhhs.ne.gov/lis/lisindex.htm

OR

To request either a certification or verification or your license to be sent to another Licensing & Regulatory Affairs/state licensing agency, send your request in writing along with the proper fee to the our office. Checks should be made payable to Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, State of Nebraska.

Certification

1. Fee - $25.00
2. Certification includes:
   1. Name
   2. Profession
   3. License number
   4. Issuance date
   5. Expiration date
   6. Whether the license was granted by examination, waiver, or reciprocity
   7. Examination information, if available
   8. Whether disciplinary action has been taken against the license. If so, the type(s) and date(s) of the action will be included.
   9. SEAL of the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

Verification

1. Fee - $5.00
2. Verification includes:
   1. Name
   2. Profession
   3. License Number
   4. Expiration Date
   5. Department Staff Signature

A verification does not include the SEAL of the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services nor information relating to discipline, school, or examination.

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Complaints

To file a complaint, please contact Tom Christopherson or Nancy Byrd of the Water Well Standards Program

E-mail: tom.christopherson@dhhs.ne.gov
Phone: (402) 471-0598

E-mail: nancy.byrd@dhhs.ne.gov
Phone: (402) 471-0546

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