DIVISION 10
REGISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS,
WASTE WATER SPECIALISTS, AND
TRAINEES
338-010-0015
Application Requirements
(1) Individuals applying for registration to practice environmental sanitation or waste water sanitation must meet requirements of OAR 331-030-0000 and 331-030-0020, in addition to the requirements of this rule, that are applicable to the specific field of practice and qualification pathway for which registration is being sought.
(2) Applicants must submit a completed application form prescribed by the agency, which shall be accompanied by payment of the appropriate fees. The completed application shall contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000(5), and include the following:
(a) Signed and completed "Background Information Fact Sheet" which contains information on educational and work experience;
(b) Official transcripts from college, university and post graduate records;
(c) Evidence of prescribed educational and work experience as required by ORS 700.030, 700.053, and OAR 338-010-0025.
(3) Reciprocity: Applications for registration based on reciprocity as defined in ORS 700.052 and OAR 338-005-0020(20) must meet the requirements listed in subsections (1) and (2) of this rule. Documentation shall include a copy of the current registration and describe the type of examination completed for registration in another state or country.
(4) All documentation and payment of fees must be complete and received by the agency to be eligible and scheduled to take the examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 700.030, 700.053, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 700.030, 700.053, 700.240
Hist.: 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
338-010-0017
Application for Registration as a Trainee
(1) Individuals applying for a "trainee" registration to practice environmental health or waste water sanitation must meet the requirements of OAR 331-030-0000, in addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this rule.
(2) Applicants must submit a completed application form prescribed by the agency which shall be accompanied by payment of the application and registration fees. The completed application must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000(5), and include evidence of prescribed education, such as official transcripts from college, university and post graduate records, and work experience as required in ORS 700.035, 700.062, or OAR 338-010-0025.
(3) Persons must hold a valid trainee registration to receive credit for work experience, while employed and performing duties of environmental sanitation or waste water sanitation as defined in OAR 338-005-0020(31).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 700.035, 700.062, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 700.035, 700.062, 700.240
Hist.: 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 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef.
7-1-04
338-010-0025
General Requirements for Registration; Requirements for Reciprocity
(1) Applicants for registration shall submit satisfactory evidence to the Board that they have completed the prescribed education and work experience requirements as listed in one of the following areas:
(a) Environmental health specialist: ORS 700.030;
(b) Waste water specialist: ORS 700.053;
(c) Trainee -- environmental health specialist: ORS 700.035; or
(d) Trainee -- waste water specialist: ORS 700.062.
(2) Applicants for registration by reciprocity shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that they have passed an examination equivalent to the examination required at the time of application for Oregon registration, and that they have the education and work experience equivalent to that required for an applicant for registration by examination in Oregon.
(3) Credits will be allowed toward work experience requirements for activities directly related to Environmental Sanitation and Waste Water Sanitation, and which were experienced in the military, industrial, special agency, or other situation, and shall be credited at the rate of one time unit of experience for each time unit of related work provided supervision occurred by a qualified person as determined by the Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 700.030, 700.035, 700.053, 700.062, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 700.030, 700.035, 700.053, 700.062, 700.240
Hist.: SRB 2, f. 4-7-72, ef. 5-1-72; 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
338-010-0030
Examination
(1) Notwithstanding subsection (8) of this rule, the agency will administer an examination to qualified applicants. The agency reserves the right to alter or adjust examination dates, times and locations as it deems necessary to meet emergency situations and will notify applicants in advance.
(2) Applicants will qualify for examination upon compliance with all applicable provisions of OAR 338-010-0015, 338-010-0017 and 338-010-0025. Applicants will not be allowed to sit for the examination if documentation is incomplete or incorrect.
(3) Applicants must present photographic identification, such as a driver's license, and their original Social Security card to the examination proctor.
(4) In order to qualify for registration, an applicant must receive a passing score of at least 68 percent on the written examination.
(5) EXAMINATION CONDUCT: Examinations are conducted in a designated area with restricted access. Examination conduct differs between an environmental health specialist and a waste water specialist. Authorization for bringing any written material or electronic equipment or devices is subject to approval of the Board. Taking unauthorized items into the examination area may invalidate the examination and result in forfeiture of the examination and fees.
(6) EXAMINATION DISQUALIFICATION: An examination applicant will be immediately disqualified during or after the examination for conduct that interferes with the examination. Such conduct includes:
(a) Giving or attempting to give assistance to others in answering questions during the examination;
(b) Receiving or attempting to receive assistance during the examination, including assistance from other individuals, from notes, books or devices to answer questions;
(c) Removing or attempting to remove any secure examination-related information, notes, or materials from the examination site;
(d) Failing to follow directions relative to the conduct of the examination;
(e) Exhibiting behavior which impedes the normal progress of the examination; and
(f) Endangering the health or safety of a person involved in the examination.
(7) Disqualification will invalidate the examination and result in forfeiture of the examination and fees. The applicant will be required to reapply, submit additional examination fees, and request in writing to schedule another examination. Reexamination will be scheduled at a date, time and place determined by the Director following the date of disqualification.
(8) Satisfactory passage of the National Environmental Health Association examination, administered by an approved entity meeting NEHA requirements, will be recognized. The agency will accept verification directly from NEHA of a passing score as meeting Oregon examination requirements.
(9) Applicants will be responsible for any cost incurred from taking the examination at an alternative location other than an examination conducted at the Health Licensing Office.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 700.050, 700.059, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 700.050, 700.059, 700.240
Hist.: SRB 2, f. 4-7-72, ef. 5-1-72; SRB 1-1985, f. & ef.
11-1-85; SRB 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-18-93; 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 1-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-25-03 thru 10-17-03; SRB
2-2003, f. 9-24-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03; 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
338-010-0033
Examination Retake; Qualification
Applicants who fail the examination shall have an opportunity for examination retake in accordance with provisions of ORS 700.050(4) and 700.059(4); however, retake of the written examination shall be subject to an approved examination schedule set by the agency and completion of any required additional training as determined by the Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 700.050, 700.059, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 700.050, 700.059, 700.240
Hist.: 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 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef.
7-1-04
338-010-0035
Registration Issuance; Exemption
(1) Pursuant to ORS 700.020, a person shall not practice environmental sanitation or waste water sanitation or claim to be an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist, including that a person shall not display a sign or in any way advertise or purport to be a registrant or to be engaged in the field of environmental sanitation or waste water sanitation, without first obtaining a registration under ORS Chapter 700.
(2) Registrants are subject to the provisions of OAR 331-030-0010 regarding issuance and renewal of a registration, and to the provisions of 331-030-0020 regarding authorization to practice, identification, and the requirements for issuance of a duplicate authorization.
(3) Notwithstanding other exemptions listed in ORS 700.025(6), registration is not required for persons who provide recommendation or advice to clients, when advice is solely for the purpose of installation of an approved septic tank or cesspool system, and is not related to counseling or consulting in connection with the duties of waste water sanitation as defined in OAR 338-005-0020(30).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 700.100, 700.240
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 700.100, 700.240
Hist.: SRB 2, f. 4-7-72, ef. 5-1-72; 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
338-010-0038
Renewal
(1) Renewal applications received by the agency or postmarked after a registration has expired, but within one year from the expiration date, may be approved upon payment of the renewal fee and delinquency fees.
(2) A registration that has been expired for more than one, but less than three years, may be renewed upon payment of the registration renewal fee and a restoration fee.
(3) All registered environmental health specialists and waste water specialists shall obtain 2.0 credits or 20 contact hours of continuing education training every two years as a condition of renewal, whether registration is current or expired.
(4) Submission of appropriate continuing education documentation required in OAR 338-020-0050(1) shall be accumulated and held by the registrant until such time as notified of audit by the agency according to provisions of 338-020-0030(3) and 338-020-0050(1) and (2).
(5) A registrant who fails to renew within three years following the date of expiration, may be granted a registration upon reapplication, payment of registration and/or examination fee(s), and successful completion of examination according to OAR 338-010-0030(4).
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 676.605, 676.615, 700.100 & 700.240
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 700.100 & 700.240
Hist.:
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 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; SRB 1-2008, f. 9-15-08 cert. ef. 10-1-08
338-010-0050
Trainee Registration
(1) An environmental health specialist trainee or waste water specialist trainee registration will be issued to individuals when all qualifications have been met and payment of the required fees have been received. The registration will be valid for a period of two years, expiring on the last day of the month two years from the date of issuance. The original two-year trainee registration fee will not be prorated.
(2) The trainee registration will state the registrant's name, address, registration number, expiration date and bear the signature of the registrant.
(3) The trainee registration will not be extended beyond a two-year period unless the cumulative hours of work experience total less than 3,840 clock hours. In the event the trainee has acquired less than 3,840 clock hours, the registration may be extended for an additional period of time in increments of six months based on projected completion date of work experience. The extension fee will be prorated at $100 per six-month period.
(4) The registrant must complete the Certificate form and obtain a supervisor's signature, attesting to the following information:
(a) Trainee name;
(b) Work location;
(c) Date(s) work experience started and if applicable, ended;
(d) Total hours of work experience recorded as of the date of certification;
(e) Disclosure as to whether the work experience is based on full time or part time employment;
(f) Activity performed and clock hours recorded for work experience per activity.
(5) Holding a trainee registration does not prevent a registrant from taking the board prescribed examination for registration as an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist before completion of the required work experience. The trainee must satisfactorily complete prescribed work experience and the written examination within the two-year registration period or within a 3,840 total clock hour limitation.
(6) All registered trainees shall obtain 1.0 credits or 10 contact hours of continuing education training every year as a condition of holding the registration.
(7) Persons who previously held a trainee registration, which expired without attainment of permanent registration or fulfillment of the two year or 3,840 clock hour limitation, may be issued an extension to their trainee registration subject to the following conditions:
(a) Submission of the Certification of Work Experience form documenting previous hours of work experience attained while in trainee status;
(b) Submission of satisfactory evidence that the trainee is or will be working in the field of environmental sanitation and will be under the direct supervision of an Oregon registered environmental health specialist or other person possessing equivalent credentials approved by the Board;
(c) Submission of continuing education required in subsection (6) of this rule and in accordance with provisions of OAR 338-020-0030. Documentation must meet the requirements of 338-020-0050(3).
(8) The trainee registration issued will be valid only for the remaining period of time from those hours previously accumulated for a maximum cumulative total of two years or 3,840 clock hours.
(9) Trainees who fail to meet requirements of subsection (7)(a) through (c) will not be eligible for a registration extension until all qualifications have been met.
(10) An individual who holds a trainee registration that has been expired for more than three years, and who has not yet completed the 3,840 required hours of training, will be required to reapply and meet all registration requirements in accordance with ORS 700.100(4). Trainee registrations that are extended under this rule will only be valid for the time remaining to complete an aggregate 3,840 hours of training or six months, whichever occurs first.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 676.605, 700.035, 700.062 & 700.240
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 676.605, 700.035, 700.062 & 700.240
Hist.:
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; SRB 1-2008, f. 9-15-08
cert. ef. 10-1-08
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