Section 700.111 – Grounds and procedure for discipline.
In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against any person practicing as an environmental health specialist, an environmental health specialist trainee, a waste water specialist or a waste water specialist trainee for any of the grounds listed […]
Section 700.210 – Environmental Health Registration Board.
There is established within the Health Licensing Office the Environmental Health Registration Board to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor. [Amended by 1967 c.424 §6; 1971 c.650 §42; 1973 c.792 §47; 1983 c.189 §6; 1997 c.632 §13; 2003 c.547 §107; 2005 c.648 §116; 2013 c.568 §137]
Section 700.220 – Members’ qualifications; term; removal; vacancies; compensation and expenses.
(1) The members of the Environmental Health Registration Board appointed by the Governor shall be appointed from among the residents of this state and shall have the following qualifications and terms of office: (a) One shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery by the Oregon Medical Board who has an emphasis in […]
Section 700.230 – Meetings; chairperson; quorum.
(1) The Environmental Health Registration Board shall hold a meeting at least once each year. (2) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from its members. (3) Four members shall constitute a quorum but no action may be taken on any question unless four members are in accord. [Amended by 1983 c.189 §8; 2003 c.547 […]
Section 700.005 – Purpose.
Recognizing that to regulate our environment for protection of the public’s health is not a natural right of any person but is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide for the granting of that privilege and […]
Section 700.240 – Authority of Health Licensing Office and board; rules; records of proceedings.
(1) The Health Licensing Office, in consultation with the Environmental Health Registration Board, has such authority as is reasonably necessary to administer this chapter, including the authority to adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183. (2) The office has authority to administer oaths and subpoena witnesses. (3) The office shall keep a record of all […]
Section 700.010 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the Environmental Health Registration Board, established within the Health Licensing Office. (2) “Certified professional soil scientist” means a person registered in good standing with the American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops and Soils. (3) “Environmental health specialist” means a person […]
Section 700.020 – Registration required.
Without first complying with the provisions of this chapter, no person shall: (1) Use or assume the title or any other designation or advertise a title or designation indicating that the person is an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist. (2) Perform the duties of an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist. (3) […]