Ark. Code § 17-43-101

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 17-43-101 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Continuing education unit" means value given for participation in organized continuing education experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction approved by the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians;

(2) "Environmental sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge for the improvement of the environment of man for his health and welfare;

(3) "Registered sanitarian" means an environmental health professional educated in the field of environmental health, physical, and biological sciences who meets the requirements of § 17-43-303(a) and (b) and § 17-43-306. Such persons may be specifically trained to organize, implement, and manage environmental health programs; and

(4) "Sanitarian-in-training" means a person who meets the educational qualifications as provided in this chapter but does not meet the experience requirements of this chapter for registration as a registered sanitarian.

Ark. Code § 17-43-101

Acts 1957, No. 281, § 1; 1985, No. 582, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-1601.