R156-20b-304. Professional Continuing Education

(1) Under Section 58-20b-304, during each two-year renewal period commencing June 1 of each odd numbered year, an environmental health scientist licensee or environmental health scientist-in-training licensee shall complete at least 30 hours of qualified professional continuing education directly related to the licensee's professional practice. (2) If an individual first becomes licensed during the two-year renewal cycle, the individual's required number of continuing education hours shall be increased or decreased proportionately according to the date of licensure. (3) Qualified professional continuing education shall: (a) have an identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the educational program that is directly related to the practice of an environmental health scientist; (b) be relevant to the licensee's professional practice; (c) be presented in a competent, well-organized, and sequential manner consistent with the stated purpose and objective of the program; (d) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience; and (e) have records of registration and completion available for review. (4) Credit for professional continuing education shall be: (a) completed in blocks of time of not less than 50 minutes; (b) completed through at least one of the following formats: (i) a college or university lecture and discussion; (ii) a professional conference; (iii) a seminar; (iv) a training session; (v) a synchronous webinar; (vi) an asynchronous online self-pace module; (vii) a lab; and (c) approved, taught, or sponsored by one of the following: (i) the Utah Environmental Health Association; (ii) the Bureau of Environmental Services; (iii) the Utah Department of Environmental Quality; (iv) the Bureau of Epidemiology; (v) the State Food Program; (vi) the NEHA; (vii) the Food and Drug Administration; (viii) the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; (ix) the Association of Food and Drug Officials; (x) the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance; (xi) the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association; (xii) the Rural Water Association of Utah; (xiii) the Utah Onsite Wastewater Association; (xiv) a local, state, or federal agency; or (xv) a college or university that provides courses in or related to environmental health science. (5)(a) Up to 15 hours of credit may be recognized for a licensee who teaches a continuing professional education course relevant to environmental health that meets the requirements of this section. (b) One continuing education hour shall be awarded for each hour of teaching under Subsection (5)(a). (6) Up to four hours of credit may be recognized for a licensee who is appointed as a board member to a local, state, or federal board that is related to the licensee's professional practice. (7) A licensee shall maintain documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section for a period of four years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the professional continuing education is due. (8) The Division may defer or waive continuing education requirements as provided in Section R156-1-308d.