58-20b-301.  Licensure required — License classifications.

(1)  A person shall hold a license under this chapter in order to engage in the practice of environmental health science while employed by any of the following, except as specifically exempted in Section 58-20b-305 or 58-1-307:

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-20b-301

(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:
(i) air quality;
(ii) food safety;
(iii) solid, hazardous, and toxic substances disposal;
(iv) consumer product safety;
(v) housing;
(vi) noise control;
(vii) radiation protection;
(viii) water quality;
(ix) vector control;
(x) drinking water quality;
(xi) milk sanitation;
(xii) rabies control;
(xiii) public health nuisances;
(xiv) indoor clean air regulations;
(xv) institutional and residential sanitation; or
(xvi) recreational facilities sanitation; or
(b) representing oneself in any manner as, or using the titles "environmental health scientist" "environmental health scientist-in-training" or "registered sanitarian. See Utah Code 58-20b-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (a)  a local health department;

    (b)  the state Department of Health;

    (c)  the state Department of Human Services;

    (d)  the Department of Agriculture and Food as a food and dairy compliance officer; or

    (e)  a local health department as its director of environmental health services.

    (2)  Any other individual not subject to Subsection (1) may also be licensed under this chapter upon compliance with all requirements.

    (3)  The division shall issue to persons who qualify under this chapter a license in the classification:

    (a)  environmental health scientist; or

    (b)  environmental health scientist-in-training.

    Enacted by Chapter 1, 2018 Special Session 3