Section 20704.
20704. It is an unfair business practice for any person to represent themselves as a “certified industrial hygienist” or a “CIH” unless they comply with the requirements of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1021, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20705.
20705. This act shall not prohibit: (a) Any person legally regulated in this state under any other licensing act or regulation from engaging in the activities permitted under his or her license, provided he or she does not represent himself or herself as a certified industrial hygienist or CIH. (b) Professional experience or apprenticeship performed in order […]
Section 20701.
20701. A certified industrial hygienist may obtain a stamp from an industrial hygiene certification organization, which shall include a number that uniquely identifies and bears the name of that certified industrial hygienist. The stamp certifies that the industrial hygienist has successfully passed an industrial hygiene examination and met the certification maintenance requirements required and approved […]
Section 20702.
20702. All reports, opinions, or official documents prepared for submission to an employer, government agency, or other consumer by any certified industrial hygienist shall be affixed by a stamp, as specified in Section 20701, and signed by that certified industrial hygienist. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1021, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20703.
20703. No entity of state or local government shall by rule or otherwise regulate the practice of industrial hygiene by any certified industrial hygienist, except where authorized by state statute to regulate a specific activity that may include the practice of industrial hygiene. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1021, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20700.
20700. As used in this chapter: (a) “Industrial hygiene” means the science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors or stresses which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among the citizens of a community. (b) “Certified industrial hygienist (CIH)” means a person […]