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RULE or administrator of programs and personnel involving such duties. Department of Health and Hospitals Boardthe Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Board of Examiners for Sanitarians Sanitarians as created by R.S. 37:2102. Rules Restructure and Continuing Education Requirements Contact Hourone clock hour of continuing education (LAC 46:LXXI.Chapters 1-23) in an approved educational experience approved by the board or 0.1 CEU in an approved educational experience In accordance with the specific rulemaking authority approved by the board. granted under R.S. 37:2105(C) by Act 807 of the 2001 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) - a value provided by Regular Session, the Board of Examiners for Sanitarians some agencies, such as, but not limited to, the Centers for hereby enacts minimum continuing education requirements Disease Control (CDC) or the Food and Dug Administration for renewal of a sanitarian's license. Under the general (FDA), which is based on an estimated amount of time spent rulemaking authority granted under R.S. 37:2104, the board studying the course material and taking the test provided (if enacts and/or amends certain sections of LAC 46:LXXI for any) by such agency. For the purposes of this Part, one CEU the efficient operation of the board. Finally, the board is equivalent to 10 contact (clock) hours. restructured LAC 46:LXXI for topical arrangement Inactive Registered Sanitariana sanitarian who at one purposes. The table below shows the former and the new time was an active registered sanitarian but now no longer placement of each Chapter, Section, Subsection, and/or possesses a valid sanitarian license and pays no fees to the Paragraph, etc., that was moved. board. For example, a sanitarian who is retired or otherwise not working as an active registered sanitarian. Former Placement (New) Proposed Placement Provisional License Statusa type of warning license N/A LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 1 issued by the board for disciplinary reasons which requires a LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 1 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 3 cure to return to full licensure status. An example for the LAC 46:LXXI.105.C LAC 46:LXXI.305.C cause of issuance include, but is not limited to, failure to LAC 46:LXXI.105.D LAC 46:LXXI.1301.C (1st sentence) obtain the minimum required continuing education contact LAC 46:LXXI.105.D LAC 46:LXXI.501.B hours required by the board. (2nd sentence) Registered Sanitariana sanitarian that possesses a LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 3 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 5 valid sanitarian license issued by the board under the LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 5 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 9 provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 37 of the Louisiana LAC 46:LXXI.501.A LAC 46:LXXI.901.B LAC 46:LXXI.501.B LAC 46:LXXI.901.C Revised Statutes and this Part and whose name is listed on a LAC 46:LXXI.501.C LAC 46:LXXI.901.D register maintained by the board. LAC 46:LXXI.501.D LAC 46:LXXI.901.E Sanitariana person who carries out inspectional, LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 7 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 11 educational, and investigational duties in the field of LAC 46:LXXI.701.A LAC 46:LXXI.1101.D environmental sanitation, or who serves as a consultant, LAC 46:LXXI.703.B LAC 46:LXXI.1101.A.1 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 9 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 7 supervisor, or administrator of programs and personnel LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 11 LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 13 involving such duties. LAC 46:LXXI.1101.C LAC 46:LXXI.901.A Temporary Sanitarianany person who has applied for (1st sentence) and received an educational review by the board and has LAC 46:LXXI.1101.C LAC 46:LXXI.501.A (2nd sentence) (2nd sentence) been issued a temporary sanitarian permit pending: LAC 46:LXXI.1301 LAC 46:LXXI.1501 a. the taking and successful completion of a written LAC 46:LXXI.1303 LAC 46:LXXI.1703 and oral examination to be administered by the board; LAC 46:LXXI.1501.A LAC 46:LXXI.1901.A b. the successful completion of a training course in LAC 46:LXXI.1501.B LAC 46:LXXI.1901.B sanitation; and LAC 46:LXXI.1501.C.1-8 LAC 46:LXXI.305.D.1-8 LAC 46:LXXI.1501.D LAC 46:LXXI.305.D.9 c. a minimum of one year of field experience under LAC 46:LXXI.1501.E LAC 46:LXXI.305.D.10 the supervision of a registered sanitarian. N/A LAC 46:LXXI.305.D.11 AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. N/A LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 21 37:2104. N/A LAC 46:LXXI.Chapter 23 HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, Title 46 LR 11:1144 (December 1985), amended and repromulgated by the PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for STANDARDS Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). Chapter 3. General Provisions Part LXXI. Sanitarians Chapter 1. Definitions §301. Meetings of the Board §101. Definitions A. Regular business meetings of the board shall be held at the place so designated by the chairman. A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Part are defined for B. There shall be a minimum of two regular meetings of the board each calendar year with one meeting in the spring the purposes thereof as follows. and one in the fall. Active Registered Sanitarianany registered sanitarian C. The fall meeting shall be the annual meeting. who is actively carrying out inspectional, educational, and D. Special meetings may be called by the chairman investigational duties in the field of environmental whenever, in his opinion, such a meeting is necessary for the sanitation, or who actively serves as a consultant, supervisor, efficient operation of the board. E. At least 10 days notice shall be given each member of 11. submit photocopies of the checkbook register at all the board prior to the date of the meeting, except in regularly scheduled board meetings. emergencies. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. F. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum. 37:2104. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 37:2104. Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 29:0000 (December 2003). Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, §307. Amendments to the Bylaws LR 11:1144 (December 1985), amended by the Department of A. Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR meeting, by a majority vote of the members provided that 29:0000 (December 2003). each member of the board be notified of the proposed §303. Officers of the Board amendment at least 10 days prior to the effective date of the A. The officers of the board shall be elected at each meeting. annual meeting. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. B. The term of the officers shall be for one year. 37:2104. C. Officers may be reelected for additional terms. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of D. The officers shall consist of a chairman, vice- Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR chairman, and secretary. 29:0000 (December 2003). E. The secretary shall serve as treasurer. Chapter 5. Application AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. §501. Submitting Application for Examination 37:2104. A. Any person aspiring to become a licensed sanitarian HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of in the state of Louisiana, must submit an application, Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, applicable fee and official transcript to the board. LR 11:1144 (December 1985), amended by the Department of Applications are available from the regional sanitarian of the Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR Office of Public Health or the board. 29:0000 (December 2003). B. An applicant must notify the board of his place of §305. Duties of the Officers employment. A. The chairman shall preside at all meetings. He shall AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. appoint all committees and perform all other duties 37:2104, R.S. 37:2105, R.S. 37:2106, R.S. 37:2107, R.S. pertaining to his office. 37:2109.1, and R.S. 37:2111. B. The vice-chairman shall preside in the absence of the HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of chairman. Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, C. In the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman, the LR 11:1145 (December 1985), amended by the Department of secretary shall preside. Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR D. The secretary shall: 29:0000 (December 2003). 1. keep all records of the meetings and shall submit §503. Deposit of Examination Fee copies of the minutes of such meetings to each board A. The board shall require from each applicant the member within 30 days of the meeting; appropriate transcript review fee. 2. maintain a correct register of all sanitarians who are B. The transcript review fee shall be retained by the duly licensed and registered with the board; board even though the applicant is found not to be qualified 3. purchase all necessary supplies and perform all for a temporary sanitarian permit. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. other duties necessary for the efficient operation of his 37:2104, R.S. 37:2107, and R.S. 37:2109.1. office; HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 4. maintain a depository account in the name of the Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, and 29:0000 (December 2003). deposit therein all monies paid into the board, keeping a Chapter 7. Temporary Permits correct record of such funds in ledgers and journals §701. Qualifications furnished by the board; A. Pursuant to R.S. 37:2106, the board shall issue 5. pay all bills authorized and/or contracted for, by the temporary permits to sanitarians who qualify under the board, keeping proper and correct record of all such requirements of R.S. 37:2111. However, nothing therein disbursements. These records shall be subject to auditing by shall be construed as to prohibit the board from issuing a the state auditor; temporary permit based upon educational requirements only 6. issue temporary licenses pending the conducting of if the applicant is otherwise required to obtain a minimum of examinations to applicants who appear to have the necessary one year of field experience, including the successful qualifications; completion of a training course in sanitation, within one year 7. send copies of the minutes of each meeting to each of temporary permit issuance. registered sanitarian, within 60 days of the date of the AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. meeting; 37:2104, R.S. 37:2106, R.S. 37:2110, and R.S. 37:2111. 8. send copies of tentative agenda to all board HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of members at least 10 days prior to each regular meeting; Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, 9. select a depository for the deposit of funds received LR 11:1145 (December 1985), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR by the board; 29:0000 (December 2003). 10. ensure that checks for the disbursements of all such §703. Effective Period funds be signed by the vice-chairman and countersigned by A. Each temporary permit issued shall be valid for a the secretary; period not to exceed one year for non-practicing sanitarians. For non-practicing sanitarians, a temporary permit may be Chapter 9. Examinations renewed upon receipt of a written request and applicable fee §901. Examinations payment. A. All prospective examinees must successfully B. For practicing sanitarians, a temporary permit may be complete a Centers for Disease Control's homestudy renewed upon receipt of a written request and applicable fee; sanitation course approved by the board which constitutes a however, if the applicant was required to obtain a minimum prerequisite to the examination. of one year of field experience, including the successful B. The board shall: completion of a CDC training course in sanitation, within 1. examine all qualified applicants for a license to the first year of the initial temporary permit issuance, practice as a sanitarian, the examination to consist of a issuance of any subsequent temporary permits shall be written and oral examination; prohibited until these requirements have been met. 2. prepare such examinations and select or appoint C. Practicing sanitarians shall be required to complete all individuals to conduct the examinations, provided that at requirements for the license (as per §1101.A of this Part) least two sanitarian members of the board shall be present to within 18 months from date of employment. assist in the conduct of the examination. D. For practicing sanitarians who have obtained a C. The board may: minimum of one year of field experience, including the 1. waive the written examination of sanitarians successful completion of a CDC training course in holding sanitarians licenses under the laws of other states, sanitation, yet fails to pass the written and/or oral provided a written examination has been taken in that state examination administered by the board within 18 months by the applicants, and also providing that applicants meet from date of employment, his/her temporary permit to work qualification requirements of Chapter 19 of this Part; as a sanitarian may be renewed for a total of only three 2. waive the written examination of persons who have times. Said applicant will be given the opportunity to pass successfully passed federal or national sanitarian the examination at the subsequent two examination periods examinations, approved by the board. as set by the board. The temporary permit shall D. The waiver of written examinations as provided in automatically become null and void if the applicant fails the §901.C of this Part does not exempt the applicant from board administered examination three times. Since the taking the oral examination or from the payment of the applicant will no longer hold a temporary permit, he/she will examination fee. not be allowed to continue to perform the duties of a E. The examination shall be offered at least twice a year. sanitarian. The applicant will not be eligible to receive AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. another temporary permit or take another board administered 37:2104, R.S. 37:2105, R.S. 37:2106 and R.S. 37:2109. examination for a minimum of 12 consecutive months HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of following the date of the last examination taken by the Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR 11:1146 (December 1985), amended by the Department of applicant. Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR E. Once an applicant has met all the requirements and is 29:0000 (December 2003). issued a license to practice as a registered sanitarian, any Chapter 11. Licenses temporary permit previously held by him/her automatically §1101. Requirements becomes null and void. A. To obtain a license, the temporary permit holder shall, AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. within 18 months of the date of employment, have 37:2104, R.S. 37:2106, R.S. 37:2110, and R.S. 37:2111. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of successfully completed: Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, 1. one year of field experience in environmental LR 11:1145 (December 1985), amended and repromulgated by the health acceptable to the board; Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for 2. a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) course in Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). sanitation approved by the board; and §705. Temporary Permit Fees 3. a written and oral sanitarian examination A. The board shall assess and collect a fee for an administered by the board. education/transcript review, including issuance of a B. The field experience required under §1101.A.1 of this temporary permit upon the board finding the applicant meets Part shall be performed only under the supervision and the required qualifications. direction of licensed sanitarians. B. The board shall assess and collect a fee for renewal of C. For the written and oral examinations required under temporary permit. §1101.A.3 of this Part, the applicant must make a minimum C. The board shall assess and collect a fee for score of 70 on each to pass. reinstatement of delinquent temporary renewal. D. When an applicant has successfully met all of the D. The board shall assess and collect a penalty for late requirements of Section 1101.A, he shall be issued a license payment of renewal of temporary permit fee. to practice as a sanitarian in the state of Louisiana. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2104, R.S. 37:2109.1, and R.S. 37:2111. 37:2104, R.S. 37:2105, R.S. 37:2106, R.S. 37:2107, and R.S. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 37:2110. Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of LR 11:1145 (December 1985), amended by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR LR 11:1146 (December 1985), amended by the Department of 29:0000 (December 2003). Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). §1103. Failure to Take Examination Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for A. Except for an emergency situation approved by the Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). board, failure of an applicant to take the examination after Chapter 17. Enforcement being duly notified shall automatically cause the applicant's §1703. Enforcement of R.S. 37:2102 et seq. temporary permit to immediately become null and void. The A. When violations or suspected violations of the law are applicant shall have to pay the appropriate fee for the brought to the attention of the board, the board shall cause to renewal of the temporary permit. be made through a thorough investigation of the alleged AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. violation, and shall, if the investigation indicates, file 37:2104 and R.S. 37:2105. mandamus or injunction suits for the purpose of enforcing HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of the provisions of the said law or regulations of the board. Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR B. The board shall direct the secretary to take action in 29:0000 (December 2003). the board's behalf as is necessary. §1105. Renewal of License AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. A. Every license issued by the board shall be renewed 37:2104 and R.S. 37:2116. annually on or before January 15 of each calendar year, and HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of any license not renewed within 30 days after the renewal Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR date shall be suspended. 29:0000 (December 2003). B. A license suspended for delinquency of renewal may Chapter 19. Qualification Requirements be renewed within 30 days of the suspension date by the §1901. Qualifications payment of the renewal fee, and in addition the payment of a A. The qualifications required of an applicant for a delinquency penalty charge. sanitarian permit shall be: C. A license may be renewed after a lapse of 30 days 1. graduation from an accredited college or university, from the date of suspension, only by action of the board and with a bachelor's degree and concentration of courses in the payment of renewal fees and delinquency penalty charges as general area of environmental health. In lieu thereof, an the board may assess each individual case, and provided that applicant may offer a bachelor's degree which includes at the applicant meets with the basic educational requirements least 30 semester hours (or the equivalent) of courses in the in effect at the time of application for reinstatement. physical and biological sciences, with minimum of six hours D. A license revoked for cause by the board may be in the physical sciences and a minimum of 10 hours in the reinstated only by the action of the board. biological sciences, plus one year of field experience in AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. environmental health acceptable to the board. The physical 37:2104, R.S. 37:2108 , and R.S. 37:2109.1. sciences will be said to include only chemistry and physics; HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of the biological sciences include but are not limited to biology, Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR entomology, microbiology, zoology, and such applied 29:0000 (December 2003). sciences as animal husbandry, dairy husbandry, Chapter 13. Registration environmental sciences, environmental engineering, and §1301. Registration veterinary science; A. By virtue of being licensed by the board, a sanitarian 2. the board may by further regulation require, also, will be registered with the board and shall be assigned a that the field experience include specified phases of registration number. environmental health and the applicant complete a short B. A sanitarian having satisfactorily met the intensive training course in environmental health. requirements of the board is entitled to recognition as a B. Applicants for examination shall have the college or registered sanitarian, licensed to practice as a sanitarian in university which they attend transmit a transcript of their the state of Louisiana. college credits to the secretary of the board. C. The board shall maintain a list of registered AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. sanitarians registered with the board. 37:2104, R.S. 37:2105 and R.S. 37:2111. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 37:2104. Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 29:0000 (December 2003). Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, Chapter 21. Continuing Education Requirements LR 11:1144 (December 1985), amended by the Department of §2101. General Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR A. All active registered sanitarians shall obtain a 29:0000 (December 2003). minimum of eight contact hours of continuing education Chapter 15. Fees during each calendar year. §1501. Fees 1. For purposes of compliance with this paragraph, the A. Fees for examinations, temporary permits, licenses, following equivalents shall apply: etc., shall be fixed by statute. Refer to R.S. 37:2107, R.S. a. one academic semester hour shall be equivalent 37:2108, and R.S. 37:2109.1 for details. to 15 contact hours; B. Unless the statute which enacts or amends fees b. one academic quarter hour shall be equivalent to specifies otherwise, the effective date for fees apply to the 12.5 contact hours; and calendar year beginning January 1 following statutory c. one continuing education unit shall be equivalent enactment or amendment. to 10 contact hours. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2104, R.S. 37:2107, R.S. 37:2108, and 37:2109.1. B. It is incumbent upon each active registered sanitarian HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of to orderly (by calendar year) maintain his/her own Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, documentation of continuing education credits received. LR 11:1145 (December 1985), amended and repromulgated by the When requested in writing by the board, the original copies of such documentation shall be submitted to the board within calendar year in which the sanitarian has been placed on a time limit specified by the board. provisional license status for violation of the requirements of C. Active registered sanitarians shall maintain their own this Chapter, one must also acquire all other continuing records of continuing education received for at least five education credits necessary to bring oneself fully up to date calendar years. and compliant with all continuing education requirements AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. then required of him/her at the end of such calendar year. 37:2105. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 37:2104 and 37:2105. Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of 29:0000 (December 2003). Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR §2103. Cause for Provisional License Status Issuance 29:0000 (December 2003). A. Failure to obtain the minimum required continuing §2107. Limitations of Provisional License Status education credits prior to each annual renewal period shall Issuance be cause for an active registered sanitarian's license to be A. A sanitarian can be placed on provisional license downgraded to a provisional license status. In addition, status no more than three times during their entire career. failure to submit proper documentation of training credits B. Issuance of provisional license status on a consecutive received upon written request of the board and within the basis is prohibited. time limit specified by the board shall be cause for an active AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. registered sanitarian's license to be downgraded to a 37:2104 and 37:2105. provisional license status. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of B. Once the board has downgraded an active registered Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). sanitarian's license to a provisional license status, it shall be §2109. Cure of Provisional License Status incumbent upon the board to promptly notify an active A. A sanitarian who has been placed on provisional registered sanitarian of such action, including the reason for license status may cure and return to full licensure status by such action and the consequences for failure to cure the fully complying with the requirements of Subsection 2101.A problem. of this Chapter during the same calendar year in which C. Notification of provisional license status shall be done he/she has been placed on provisional license status. by certified mail-return receipt requested or hand delivery. B. It shall be incumbent upon the sanitarian who has For sanitarians employed by the State of Louisiana, a copy been placed on provisional license status to provide of such action shall be sent by regular mail to the appropriate documentation to the board, prior to the end of the calendar supervisor(s) and human resource office(s) to inform them year in which he/she was placed on provisional license that their employee has effectively been placed on notice status, that shows full compliance with the requirements of by the board. §2101.A of this Chapter. Such documentation should be sent AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2104 and 37:2105. to the board by certified mail-return receipt requested. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of C. Upon the board's receipt, review, and approval of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR documentation indicating compliance with the requirements 29:0000 (December 2003). of §2101.A of this Chapter, the provisional license status §2105. Consequences of Provisional License Status shall be terminated by the board. Notification of the Issuance/Possible Revocation of License termination of provisional license status and the return to full A. Once a sanitarian has been placed on provisional license status shall be done by regular mail, using a license status for violation of the requirements of this certificate of mailing, or hand delivery. For sanitarians Chapter, he/she shall be required to fully comply with the employed by the State of Louisiana, a copy of the notice requirements of §2101.A of this Chapter during the same terminating provisional license status shall also be sent by calendar year in which he/she has been placed on provisional regular mail to the appropriate supervisor(s) and human license status. resource office(s) to inform them that their employee has B. Failure to fully comply with the requirements of effectively been removed from the "on notice" status by the Subsection 2101.A of this Chapter by the end of the calendar board. year in which he/she has been placed on provisional license D. This Section shall not be construed to allow a status shall be cause for revocation of license. sanitarian to forego the continuing education requirements of C. Notification of revocation of license shall be done by the current calendar year while he/she is acquiring certified mail-return receipt requested or hand delivery. For continuing education credits for the purpose of curing a sanitarians employed by the State of Louisiana, a copy of provisional license issued due to failure to achieve such action shall be sent by regular mail, using a certificate continuing education requirements from one or more of mailing, to the appropriate supervisor(s) and human previous calendar years. In other words, at the end of the resource office(s) to inform them that their employee no calendar year in which the sanitarian has been placed on longer has a valid license to practice as a sanitarian. provisional license status for violation of the requirements of D. This Section shall not be construed to allow a this Chapter, one must also acquire all other continuing sanitarian to forego the continuing education requirements of education credits necessary to bring oneself fully up to date the current calendar year while he/she is acquiring and compliant with all continuing education requirements continuing education credits for the purpose of curing a then required of him/her at the end of such calendar year. provisional license issued due to failure to achieve AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. continuing education requirements from one or more 37:2104 and 37:2105. previous calendar years. In other words, at the end of the HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). 29:0000 (December 2003). §2111. Express Acknowledgement of Time Limits §2115. Approval of Instructional Courses and Training A. Notwithstanding the general time limitation Materials requirements contained within Subsections 2105.A and B A. To be approved for training credit by the board, all and 2109.A and B of this Chapter, the board acknowledges instructional courses and training materials, including those its express understanding that a sanitarian who has been identified in Subsection B or C of this Section, shall meet placed on provisional license status after June 30 of a the following general requirements. particular year shall, in no case, be given less than six full 1. The board must have on file a copy of the outline of months from the date of receipt of notification to cure. the training course, seminar, workshop, etc. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 2. Information must include dates, place held, 37:2104 and 37:2105. sponsoring organization, speaker/instructor's names, time HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of (length of presentation on subject matter), and target Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR audience. 29:0000 (December 2003). 3. No blanket approvals (from year to year) will be §2113. Course Approval Advisory Committee given or implied and a separate approval must be given by A. The board is authorized, at its option, to establish a the board each time training is given. Course Approval Advisory Committee to assist the board in 4. An active registered sanitarian or an organization its review of instructional courses and training materials who is aggrieved by a decision of the board relative to denial which would qualify as being approved for the purposes of by the board of an instructional course being approved for this Chapter. training credit may apply for an administrative hearing to B. If established, the Course Approval Advisory contest the board's action. The administrative hearing shall Committee shall consist of nine active registered sanitarians, be conducted by a panel of board members or the entire The board shall appoint each member to the committee with board. each member representing each of the nine Department of B. Types of instructional courses, short courses, Health and HospitalsOffice of Public Health (DHH-OPH) technical sessions, seminars, workshops, etc., generally geographical regions. At least once every two years, the recognized by the board as potentially fulfilling the board shall appoint one of the nine members to act as requirements of this Chapter include, but are not limited to, chairman of the committee. Committee members are not the following: required to be employed by the State of Louisiana. Active 1. annual educational conference of the Louisiana registered sanitarians who agree to serve shall do so Public Health Association, technical sessions, seminars and voluntarily and without any compensation. The chairman of workshops; the committee shall call meetings as needed and necessary. 2. annual educational conference of the American Nothing herein shall prohibit any or all such meetings to be Public Health Association, regional meetings, technical held by teleconference. Five members shall constitute a sessions, seminars and workshops; quorum to transact official business of the committee. 3. annual educational conference of the Louisiana C. If established, each active registered sanitarian Environmental Health Association, technical sessions, appointed to the original Course Approval Advisory seminars and workshops; Committee shall be appointed to terms beginning with the 4. annual educational conference of the National effective date of this Section or a date specified by the board, Environmental Health Association, regional meetings, as follows: technical sessions, seminars and workshops; 1. members representing DHH-OPH geographical 5. annual educational conference of the Louisiana Regions 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9 for one year; Conference on Water Supply, Sewerage and Industrial 2. members representing DHH-OPH geographical Wastes, regional meetings, technical sessions, seminars and Regions 2, 4, 6, and 7 for two years; workshops; 3. thereafter, each active registered sanitarian 6. annual training and technical conference of the appointed to the Course Approval Advisory Committee shall Louisiana Rural Water Association, regional meetings, be appointed for a term of two years. technical sessions, seminars and workshops; D. If established, the chairman of the Course Approval 7. annual conference of the American Water Works Advisory Committee shall submit the recommendations on Association, technical sessions, seminars and workshops; course approvals to the board chair. Any such course, 8. annual conference of the Southwest Section of the regardless of whether or not it has gone through the Course American Water Works Association, technical sessions, Approval Advisory Committee, shall be deemed to not be seminars and workshops; officially approved for the purposes of this Chapter until 9. annual conference of the Water Environment such time as the board rules and issues a formal notification Federation, regional meetings, technical sessions, seminars of approval. and workshops; E. Once established, the Course Approval Advisory 10. Louisiana Water Environment Association regional Committee may be disbanded by a simple majority vote of meetings, technical sessions, seminars and workshops; the board. It may be reestablished by a simple majority of 11. Louisiana Environmental Training Center, at the board. If reestablished, it shall conform to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, training courses, requirements of this Section. technical sessions, seminars and workshops; AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2104 and 37:2105. 12. college or university and vocational-technical sponsored water, wastewater, epidemiology, zoology, microbiology, virology, engineering, and other courses HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of related to public health or environmental protection; Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR 13. regional meetings, technical sessions, seminars, 29:0000 (December 2003). workshops and/or training programs, sponsored and/or Chapter 23. Exemptions for Active Military Service cosponsored by the Department of Health and Hospitals or §2301. Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 104 the Department of Environmental Quality; of 2003 14. short schools, technical courses, seminars, A. Any requirements of this Part which conflict with workshops and training programs sponsored by other states; Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 104 of the 2003 or General Legislative Session relative to exempting certain 15. online courses offered by the federal Food and mandatory requirements for the continuation of any Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, sanitarian license or certification for an individual while in Centers for Disease Control, Department of Agriculture, etc., the active military service of the United States or any of its and other recognized agencies. allies is hereby declared unenforceable. C. Organizations not listed in Subsection B of this B. Mandatory requirements which are exempt for Section may apply to the Course Approval Advisory individuals in active military service of the United States or Committee, if established, or to the board itself for any of its allies include payment of any fees, application for recognition by the board as potentially fulfilling the renewal, or continuing education requirements. requirements of this Chapter. C. Licensed sanitarians and temporary permit holders AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. shall notify the board of his/her current military status as 37:2105. soon as is reasonably possible after he/she receives notice of HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of being placed in active military service of the United States Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR or any of its allies. 29:0000 (December 2003). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. §2117. Return of Inactive Registered Sanitarians to 37:2104. Active Registered Sanitarian Status HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of A. An inactive registered sanitarian who returns to work Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR and becomes an active registered sanitarian shall be required 29:0000 (December 2003). to comply with the requirements of §2101.A of this Chapter beginning at the start of the next full calendar year following D. Gary Lincecum reinstatement as an active registered sanitarian. Chairman AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 0312#015 37:2104 and 37:2105. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, LR 29:0000 (December 2003). §2119. Exemptions to Continuing Education Requirements A. Nothing herein shall prohibit the board from allowing justifiable exemptions to the continuing education requirements of this Chapter. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. active registered sanitarians who are in active military service of the United States or any of its allies; 2. active registered sanitarians who are on approved Family and Medical Leave Act for six months or longer; or 3. active registered sanitarians who are on approved leave due to illness or accidents for six months or longer. B. To be eligible for an exemption allowed under this Section, active registered sanitarians shall submit a written notification to the board. C. Active registered sanitarians who have been granted an exemption under this Section shall be required to comply with the requirements of §2101.A of this Chapter beginning at the start of the next full calendar year following the calendar year for which an exemption was granted. D. Active registered sanitarians who have been granted an exemption are also exempt from any reactivation or reinstatement fees; however, with the exception of individuals in active military service of the United States or any of its allies, annual fees remain due and payable. E. Long term exemptions extending beyond one calendar year shall be handled on a case-by-case basis by the board. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2104 and 37:2105.