(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice as an environmental health specialist in this State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An environmental health specialist–in–training as provided for under § 21–305 of this subtitle; (2) A student participating in a field experience as […]
To obtain a license, an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant: (1) Is at least 18 years old; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has satisfied the education and experience requirements to qualify for examination under § 21–304 of this subtitle; and (4) Except as otherwise provided in this title, has successfully […]
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; (2) Submit an official transcript from an accredited college or university; (3) Submit written verification from the applicant’s employer or supervisor on forms required by the Board that the applicant has successfully completed an environmental health […]
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for licensure is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. (b) An applicant qualifies to take the examination if the applicant: (1) (i) Has graduated from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in the chemical, physical, biological, or environmental sciences, as defined in regulation, including: 1. A minimum of […]
The Board shall adopt regulations that include: (1) (i) The establishment of an environmental health specialist–in–training program for applicants to obtain the necessary experience to qualify to take the examination; and (ii) A condition that a person may not participate in an environmental health specialist–in–training program for more than 3 years, unless granted an extension by the Board; […]
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this title for an applicant who is licensed or registered as an environmental health specialist or its equivalent in another state. (b) The Board may grant a waiver only if the applicant: (1) Pays the application fee required by § 21–303 of […]
(a) The Board shall license and issue the appropriate licensure to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title. (b) The Board shall include on each license that it issues: (1) The designation “licensed environmental health specialist”; (2) The name of the license holder; (3) The date of issue and serial number of the license; (4) The Board seal; and […]
Licensure authorizes an individual to practice as an environmental health specialist while the license is in effect.
(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensed environmental health specialist on inactive status for a period not to exceed 4 years if the licensed environmental health specialist: (i) Submits to the Board a written application for inactive status on a form the Board requires; and (ii) Pays to the Board the inactive status fee set by the Board. […]
(a) The Board shall keep a current record of each application for licensure. (b) The record shall include: (1) The name, residence address, and age of each applicant; (2) The name and address of the applicant’s employer; (3) The date of the application; (4) Complete information on the education and experience qualifications of each applicant; (5) The date the Board reviewed and […]
(a) The Board shall adopt a code of ethics designed to protect the public’s interest. (b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 21–313 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, may deny any applicant licensure, reprimand any licensee, or place any individual who is licensed on […]
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 21–312 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom this action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (2) A hearing shall be held within a reasonable time not to exceed 6 months after […]
Except as provided in this section for an action under § 21–312 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10–202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10–222 and 10–223 of the State Government Article.
The Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its full appointed membership, may reinstate the license of an individual whose license has been revoked.
