§ 17-53-106. Construction and applicability
(a) This chapter shall not be construed to limit the professional pursuits of: (1) A health educator serving in the United States Armed Forces or the United States Public Health Service or employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, provided that the person’s practice of health education is related to the person’s service […]
§ 17-53-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Certified health education specialist” or “CHES” means a person certified by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., and concurrently certified under this chapter to engage in the practice of health education in this state; (2) “Certified professional health educator” or “CPHE” means a person certified under this […]
§ 17-53-104. Violations
The following acts shall constitute violations of this chapter: (1) Representing oneself to be a certified health education specialist or a certified professional health educator or using the letters CHES or CPHE or any facsimile thereof, or under such title or descriptions offering to give or giving health education services to individuals, groups, agencies, or […]
§ 17-53-105. Penalty
Any person who violates this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 17-53-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Educator Practice Act”.
§ 17-53-102. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the certification and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of health education who hold themselves under the title of certified health education specialist or certified professional health educator.