58-20b-102. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Section
58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
| (1) |
“Accredited program” means a degree-offering program from:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-20b-102
| (a) |
an institution, college, or university that is accredited by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; or |
| (b) |
a non-accredited institution, college, or university that offers education equivalent to Department of Education-accredited programs, as determined by a third party selected by the board. |
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| (2) |
“Board” means the Environmental Health Scientist Board created in Section 58-20b-201. |
| (3) |
“General supervision” means the supervising environmental health scientist is available for immediate voice communication with the person he or she is supervising. |
| (4) |
“Practice of environmental health science” means:
| (a) |
the enforcement of, the issuance of permits required by, or the inspection for the purpose of enforcing state and local public health laws in the following areas:
| (iii) |
solid, hazardous, and toxic substances disposal; |
| (iv) |
consumer product safety; |
| (vii) |
radiation protection; |
| (x) |
drinking water quality; |
| (xiii) |
public health nuisances; |
| (xiv) |
indoor clean air regulations; |
| (xv) |
institutional and residential sanitation; or |
| (xvi) |
recreational facilities sanitation; or |
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| (b) |
representing oneself in any manner as, or using the titles “environmental health scientist,” “environmental health scientist-in-training,” or “registered sanitarian.” |
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“Unlawful conduct” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-1-501. |
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“Unprofessional conduct” means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-20b-501 and as may be further defined by division rule. |
Amended by Chapter 415, 2022 General Session
