DWS Operator Certification Renewal

A-K Renewal for 2025-2026

Renewal notices were mailed out the first week of October

If you didn’t receive your notice, contact the program: dws.opcert@odhsoha.oregon.gov or 971-673-0321

When you pay online, make sure you email, fax or mail in your renewal paperwork (see below).

Individual renewal forms are mailed to all currently certified Distribution and Treatment operators in October of every year. If you didn’t receive your notice, download a renewal form below, or contact the program: dws.opcert@odhsoha.oregon.gov or 971-673-0321

It is your responsibility to provide a current mailing address and other contact information and to report any changes on your certification, such as change of mailing address, phone number(s), email, or employer. Update your contact information by emailing the program dws.opcert@odhsoha.oregon.gov or 971-673-0321

Renewal Requirements

CEUs: Operators are required to obtain 2.0 CEUs each certification cycle. Record your CEUs on the CEU Self-Certification Affidavit form, sign it, and turn it in with your signed renewal notice and payment.

CEU Self Certification Affidavit form

Note: If you are a new certified operator this year, you do not need to complete the CEU Self-Certification Affidavit.

Payment Options

Pay by check: Make checks payable to OHA Cashier. Mail your check, renewal notice, and CEU Self-Certification Affidavit to:
OHA Cashier
PO Box 14260
Portland, OR 97293
Pay by Credit Card: You can now pay your certification fee online with a credit card! You will receive a receipt from noreply@nicusa.com when you pay online. It will go to the email address you provide while paying.

You will need to email, fax, or mail your renewal notice, CEU Self-Certification Affidavit, online payment receipt to:
Email: dws.opcert@odhsoha.oregon.gov
Fax: 971-673-0694
Mail: DWS-OpCert
800 NE Oregon Street, Ste 640
Portland, OR 97232

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