Nebraska Statutes 38-1312. Registered environmental health specialist; reciprocity; continuing competency requirements; military spouse; temporary certification
(1) An applicant for certification as a registered environmental health specialist who has met the standards set by the board pursuant to section 38-126 for certification based on a credential in another jurisdiction but is not practicing at the time of application for certification shall present proof satisfactory to the department that he or she has within the three years immediately preceding the application for certification completed continuing competency requirements approved by the board pursuant to section 38-145.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-1312
- Board: means the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1303
- Environmental health specialist: means a person who by education and experience in the physical, biological, and sanitary sciences is qualified to carry out educational, investigational, and technical duties in the field of environmental sanitation. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1304
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) An applicant who is a military spouse may apply for temporary certification as provided in section 38-129.01.