Oregon Statutes 700.035 – Registration of environmental health specialist trainees; rules
(1) Subject to ORS § 676.612, upon application and payment of the applicable fees established under ORS § 676.576, the Health Licensing Office shall issue an environmental health specialist trainee registration to any applicant who performs to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Registration Board on an examination approved by the board and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the office that the applicant:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 700.035
- Board: means the Environmental Health Registration Board, established within the Health Licensing Office. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
- Environmental health specialist: means a person who by education, training and experience in the sanitary, biological and physical sciences is qualified to perform duties in environmental sanitation, including but not limited to scientific investigation and education and counseling in environmental sanitation. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
- Environmental health specialist trainee: means a person who lacks the combination of training, education and experience required for a registered environmental health specialist, but who is engaged in meeting the requirements. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
- Environmental sanitation: means the art and science of applying sanitary, biological and physical science principles and knowledge to improve and control the environment and factors therein for the protection of the health and welfare of the public. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Registration: means written authorization issued under ORS § 700. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
- Science courses relating to environmental sanitation: include courses in public or community health or in sanitary, biological or physical sciences. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
- Trainee registration: means written authorization issued under ORS § 700. See Oregon Statutes 700.010
(a) Has a bachelor’s degree and at least 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent semester hours, in science courses relating to environmental sanitation from an accredited college or university; or
(b) Has at least 15 quarter hours, or the equivalent semester hours, in science courses relating to environmental sanitation from an accredited college or university and has at least five years of experience in environmental sanitation or related activities, as determined by the board, under the supervision of a registered environmental health specialist or a person possessing equal qualifications, as determined by the board.
(2) A person may not be registered as an environmental health specialist trainee for more than two years’ full-time employment in the environmental sanitation profession, or the equivalent hours if employment in environmental sanitation is less than full-time or 40 hours per week.
(3) The office, in consultation with the board, shall establish by rule requirements for registration as an environmental health specialist trainee when an individual’s date of employment precedes attainment of registration.
(4) An environmental health specialist trainee shall be supervised by a registered environmental health specialist or a person possessing equal qualifications as determined by the board. [1967 c.476 § 5; 1983 c.189 § 2; 1995 c.572 § 9; 2003 c.547 § 94; 2005 c.648 § 106; 2013 c.314 § 60; 2013 c.568 § 127; 2017 c.101 § 26a; 2019 c.456 § 111]
[Repealed by 1967 c.476 § 21]