OAR 338-010-0015
Environmental Health Specialist Application Requirements
(1)
Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division 30;(2)
Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 (Application Requirements) and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees;(3)
Provide documentation of one of the following qualification pathways:(a)
Registration Pathway 1 — Qualification through Environmental Health Specialist Trainee Program:(A)
Trainee with Qualifying Bachelor’s Degree — If applicant has obtained an environmental health specialist trainee registration issued by the agency, submit:(i)
Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions) demonstrating attainment of qualifying bachelor’s degree pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(1)(a);(ii)
Proof of 3,840 hours work experience as a registered environmental health specialist trainee, under a registrant supervisor as specified in ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant) or a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065 (Equivalent Supervisor Qualifications);(iii)
Examination fees;(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed a board approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 (Environmental health specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(1); and(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.(B)
Trainee with Qualifying Graduate Degree — If applicant has obtained an environmental health trainee registration issued by the Office, submit:(i)
Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions) demonstrating attainment of a graduate degree in public or community health pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(1)(b);(ii)
Proof of 1,920 hours work experience as a registered environmental health specialist trainee, under a registrant supervisor as specified in ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant) or a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065 (Equivalent Supervisor Qualifications);(iii)
Examination fees;(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed a board-approved examination within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 (Environmental health specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(1); and(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.(b)
Registration Pathway 2 — Reciprocity:(A)
Submit official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions) demonstrating attainment of qualifying bachelor’s degree, or of qualifying graduate degree in public or community health, pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(1)(a) or (b);(B)
Submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040 (Affidavit of Licensure) demonstrating proof of current registration, which is active with no current or pending disciplinary action, as an environmental health specialist. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board; and(C)
Pay all registration fees.(c)
Registration Pathway 3 — Equivalent Education and Experience:(A)
Bachelor’s Degree — submit:(i)
Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions), demonstrating attainment of qualifying bachelor’s degree pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(1)(a);(ii)
Proof of 3,840 hours qualifying pre-registration work experience pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(2) under a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065 (Equivalent Supervisor Qualifications). Qualifying pre-registration work experience is work experience obtained pursuant to OAR 338-010-0070 (Environmental Health Qualifying Work Experience) or under ORS 700.025 (Persons not required to register), directly related to the duties of an environmental health specialist;(iii)
Examination fees;(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed board-approved examinations within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 (Environmental health specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(1); and(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.(B)
Graduate Degree — submit:(i)
Official transcript as defined in OAR 338-005-0020 (Definitions), demonstrating attainment of qualifying graduate degree in public or community health, pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(1)(b);(ii)
Proof of: 1,920 hours qualifying pre-registration work experience pursuant to ORS 700.030 (Qualifications of environmental health specialist applicant)(2) under a supervisor possessing equal qualifications as described in OAR 338-010-0065 (Equivalent Supervisor Qualifications). Qualifying pre-registration work experience is work experience obtained pursuant to OAR 338-010-0070 (Environmental Health Qualifying Work Experience) or under ORS 700.025 (Persons not required to register), directly related to the duties of an environmental health specialist;(iii)
Examination fees;(iv)
Proof of having completed and passed board-approved examinations within three years preceding the date of registration application. See ORS 700.050 (Environmental health specialist examination) and OAR 338-010-0030 (General Examination Information)(1); and(v)
Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of registration, applicant must pay all registration fees.
Source:
Rule 338-010-0015 — Environmental Health Specialist Application Requirements, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=338-010-0015.