Oregon Revised Statutes
Recognizing that to regulate our environment for protection of the public’s health is not a natural right of any person but is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide for the granting of that privilege and the regulation of its use, to the end that…
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: “Board” means the Environmental Health Registration Board, established within the Health Licensing Office. “Certified professional soil scientist” means a person registered in good standing with the American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops and Soils. “Environmental heal…
Without first complying with the provisions of this chapter, no person shall: Use or assume the title or any other designation or advertise a title or designation indicating that the person is an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist. Perform the duties of an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist. Append after the n…
The provisions of ORS 700.020 (2) do not apply to: Any person teaching, lecturing or engaging in research in environmental sanitation but only in so far as such activities are performed as part of an academic position in a college or university. Any person who is a sanitary engineer, public health engineer or registered professional engineer. Any public h…
Subject to ORS 676.612, upon application accompanied by payment of the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576, the Health Licensing Office shall issue a 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 off…
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 eviden…
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Examinations for registration as an environmental health specialist shall be held at least once every year at such time and place as the Health Licensing Office may determine. The examination shall be sufficiently thorough to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of the applicant to practice as an environmental health specialist and may be in the…
The Health Licensing Office shall issue a registration without written examination to an applicant who pays the required fees and furnishes documentation, as determined by the office by rule, showing satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets the education requirements of this chapter, and at the time of application is registered as an environmental heal…
An applicant for registration as a waste water specialist shall submit an application to the Health Licensing Office in the manner required by the Environmental Health Registration Board. The application shall be on a form approved by the office, include proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets the education and experience requirements under …
Examinations for registration as a waste water specialist shall be held at least once every year at such time and place as the Health Licensing Office may determine. The Environmental Health Registration Board shall determine the content of the examination, utilizing such advisory committees as the board deems necessary. The office shall notify each applica…
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Subject to ORS 676.612, upon application and payment of the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576, the Health Licensing Office shall issue registration as a waste water specialist trainee to any applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the office that the applicant: Has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including …
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In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against any person practicing as an environmental health specialist, an environmental health specialist trainee, a waste water specialist or a waste water specialist trainee for any of the grounds listed in ORS 67…
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There is established within the Health Licensing Office the Environmental Health Registration Board to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor.
The members of the Environmental Health Registration Board appointed by the Governor shall be appointed from among the residents of this state and shall have the following qualifications and terms of office: One shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery by the Oregon Medical Board who has an emphasis in public health. Four shall be pers…
The Environmental Health Registration Board shall hold a meeting at least once each year. The board shall annually elect a chairperson from its members. Four members shall constitute a quorum but no action may be taken on any question unless four members are in accord.
The Health Licensing Office, in consultation with the Environmental Health Registration Board, has such authority as is reasonably necessary to administer this chapter, including the authority to adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183. The office has authority to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses. The office shall keep a record of all proceedings of…
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Violation of ORS 700.020 is a Class B misdemeanor. Note: 700.995 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 700 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.