Arkansas Code § 17-43-101 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Continuing education unit" means value given for participation in organized continuing education experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction approved by the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians;

(2) "Environmental sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge for the improvement of the environment of man for his health and welfare;

(3) "Registered sanitarian" means an environmental health professional educated in the field of environmental health, physical, and biological sciences who meets the requirements of ยงยง 17-43-303(a) and (b) and 17-43-306. Such persons may be specifically trained to organize, implement, and manage environmental health programs; and

(4) "Sanitarian-in-training" means a person who meets the educational qualifications as provided in this chapter but does not meet the experience requirements of this chapter for registration as a registered sanitarian.

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Last modified: November 15, 2016