Or. Admin. R. 338-010-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 338-010-0015 - Environmental Health Specialist Application Requirements

An individual applying for an environmental health specialist registration must:

(1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division 30;

(2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees;

(3) Provide documentation of one of the following qualification pathways:

(a) Registration Pathway 1 - Qualification through Environmental Health Specialist Trainee Program:

(A) Trainee with Qualifying Bachelor's Degree - If applicant has obtained an environmental health specialist trainee registration issued by the agency, submit:

(i) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 demonstrating attainment of qualifying bachelor's degree pursuant to ORS 700.030(1)(a);

(ii) Proof of 3,840 hours work experience as a registered environmental health specialist trainee, under a registrant supervisor as specified in ORS 700.030 or a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065;

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed a board approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 and OAR 338-010-0030(1); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(B) Trainee with Qualifying Graduate Degree - If applicant has obtained an environmental health trainee registration issued by the Office, submit:

(i) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 demonstrating attainment of a graduate degree in public or community health pursuant to ORS 700.030(1)(b);

(ii) Proof of 1,920 hours work experience as a registered environmental health specialist trainee, under a registrant supervisor as specified in ORS 700.030 or a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065;

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 and OAR 338-010-0030(1); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(b) Registration Pathway 2 - Reciprocity:

(A) Submit official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 demonstrating attainment of qualifying bachelor's degree, or of qualifying graduate degree in public or community health, pursuant to ORS 700.030(1)(a) or (b);

(B) Submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040 demonstrating proof of current registration, which is active with no current or pending disciplinary action, as an environmental health specialist. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board; and

(C) Pay all registration fees.

(c) Registration Pathway 3 - Equivalent Education and Experience:

(A) Bachelor's Degree - submit:

(i) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020, demonstrating attainment of qualifying bachelor's degree pursuant to ORS 700.030(1)(a);

(ii) Proof of 3,840 hours qualifying pre-registration work experience pursuant to ORS 700.030(2) under a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065. Qualifying pre-registration work experience is work experience obtained pursuant to OAR 338-010-0070 or under ORS 700.025, directly related to the duties of an environmental health specialist;

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed board-approved examinations within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 and OAR 338-010-0030(1); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

(B) Graduate Degree - submit:

(i) Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020, demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in public or community health, pursuant to ORS 700.030(1)(b);

(ii) Proof of: 1,920 hours qualifying pre-registration work experience pursuant to ORS 700.030(2) under a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065. Qualifying pre-registration work experience is work experience obtained pursuant to OAR 338-010-0070 or under ORS 700.025, directly related to the duties of an environmental health specialist;

(iii) Examination fees;

(iv) Proof of having completed and passed board-approved examinations within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 and OAR 338-010-0030(1); and

(v) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.

Or. Admin. R. 338-010-0015

SRB 2, f. 4-7-72, ef. 5-1-72; SRB 4(Temp), f. & ef. 7-1-75 thru 10-28-75; SRB 5, f. 10-14-75, ef. 11-11-75; SRB 1-1985, f. & ef. 11-1-85; SRB 2-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 6-1-96; SRB 1-1998, f. 4-29-98, cert. ef. 5-1-98; SRB 1-2004(Temp), f. 2-27-04, cert. ef. 3-1-04 thru 7-27-04; SRB 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; EHRB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-11; EHRB 3-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 2/2/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 700.005-700.240 & ORS 700.995

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 700.005-700.240 & ORS 700.995