This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, and Safety Profession Recognition and Title Protection Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-21A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00. History. Code 1981, § 43-21A-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide legal recognition to the professions of industrial hygiene, health physics, and safety, as well as provide assurance to the public that individuals representing themselves as being involved in the professions of industrial hygiene, health physics, and safety have met minimum qualifications, thereby protecting the public health and […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Accredited college or university” means a United States college or university that holds accreditation from one of the six regional accrediting bodies or the Distance Education and Training Council which are recognized by the Council on Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education. A degree must be […]
An individual shall meet the requirements and qualifications as set out in this chapter before such individual uses the title or represents himself or herself to the public as a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, health physicist, industrial hygienist, occupational health and […]
A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider of industrial hygiene services furnished by certified associate industrial hygienists unless the industrial hygiene services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a certified associate industrial hygienist. A business entity shall not identify, advertise, or represent itself as a provider […]
It is an unfair business practice for any person to represent himself or herself as a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, health physicist, industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist unless he or she complies with the […]
No entity of state or local government shall by rule or otherwise prohibit or restrict the practice of industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety by any qualified individual who complies with the provisions established by or pursuant to this chapter, except when authorized by state statute to regulate a specific activity that may include the […]
This chapter does not apply to: A person employed as an apprentice under the supervision of a certified associate industrial hygienist, certified health physicist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, construction health and safety technician, occupational health and safety technologist, or registered radiation protection technologist; A student studying industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety engaging […]
No person shall mislead or deceive anyone by the unauthorized use of any industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety certification mark that has been awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. History. Code 1981, § 43-21A-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 956, § 1/HB 353.
