Free Georgia Water Well Law Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Georgia Water Well Law practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1How many members comprise the State Water Well Standards Advisory Council?

   1. A. Four
   2. B. Six
   3. C. Seven
   4. D. Eight

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 770-1-.01(2) states, "The Council shall consist of eight members."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-1 ORGANIZATION — Rule 770-1-.01(2)

2. 2Which Georgia credential documents legal authority to engage in business constructing water wells?

   1. A. Pump contractor certificate
   2. B. Water well contractor license
   3. C. Drilling-rig registration
   4. D. Continuing-education approval

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 770-2-.01(h) defines a license as the document authorizing a person "to legally engage in business as a Water Well Contractor."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-2 DEFINITIONS — Rule 770-2-.01(h)

3. 3A person plans to engage in the business of constructing water wells in Georgia. To which body must the person apply for the required credential?

   1. A. State Water Well Standards Advisory Council
   2. B. Environmental Protection Division director alone
   3. C. Local building department
   4. D. National Ground Water Association

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 770-3-.01(1) says the person "shall apply to the Council for a license as a water well contractor." The Council is therefore the application body.

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-3 APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS — Rule 770-3-.01(1)

4. 4How often do Georgia water well contractor licenses expire under Rule 770-5-.02?

   1. A. Biennially
   2. B. Annually
   3. C. Every three years
   4. D. Every five years

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 770-5-.02 states, "All licenses and certificates expire biennially."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Rule 770-5-.02. Expiration of License and Certificate — Rule 770-5-.02

5. 5What application document must a person seeking Georgia reciprocity submit?

   1. A. Approved application form
   2. B. Duplicate-license request
   3. C. Continuing-education course narrative
   4. D. Notice to Correct

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 770-6-.01(1) requires the person to "complete and submit an approved application form."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-6 LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BY RECIPROCITY — Rule 770-6-.01(1)

6. 6Which relationship can fall within the exception to the rule against letting an unlicensed driller work under a license?

   1. A. Occasional equipment renter
   2. B. Independent customer
   3. C. Unrelated subcontractor
   4. D. Full-Time Employee

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 770-7-.01(h) says the prohibition "shall not apply to any Full-Time Employee" of the licensed or certified contractor.

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-7 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES — Rule 770-7-.01(h)

7. 7How many continuing-education hours must a person seeking renewal complete annually?

   1. A. Two hours
   2. B. Three hours
   3. C. Four hours
   4. D. Eight hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 770-8-.01(1) requires "at least four (4) hours of continuing education annually."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-8 CONTINUING EDUCATION — Rule 770-8-.01(1)

8. 8When is the Council's regular annual Chairperson election held?

   1. A. At the final meeting each year
   2. B. At the first meeting held each calendar year
   3. C. Every biennial license-expiration day
   4. D. Only when ordered by the Director

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 770-1-.01(3) places the election "at the first meeting of the Council held in each calendar year."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-1 ORGANIZATION — Rule 770-1-.01(3)

9. 9A licensed contractor repairs an existing regulated water well. How do Georgia's rules classify that work?

   1. A. Pump installation only
   2. B. Well servicing outside construction
   3. C. A regulated construction activity
   4. D. Unregulated maintenance

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 770-2-.01(c) states that water well construction means "all acts necessary to construct or repair a water well regulated under the Act."

   Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-2 DEFINITIONS — Rule 770-2-.01(c)

10. 10An applicant has completed Georgia's water well contractor form. Which office receives the filing?

    1. A. Council chair personally
    2. B. County clerk's office
    3. C. NGWA certification office
    4. D. Environmental Protection Division

    Answer: D

    Explanation: Rule 770-3-.01(2) says all applications "shall be submitted to the Division."

    Reference: GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 770-3 APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS — Rule 770-3-.01(2)