Section 58-20b-102 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
(1) "Accredited program" means a degree-offering program from: (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.(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(b) representing oneself in any manner as, or using the titles "environmental health scientist," "environmental health scientist-in-training," or "registered sanitarian."(5) "Unlawful conduct" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-1-501.(6) "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 ,§ 69, eff. 5/4/2022.Added by Chapter 1, 2018SP3 General Session ,§ 105, eff. 12/3/2018.Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2028