The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Act--Occupations Code, Chapter 1953, concerning
the registration of sanitarians.
(2) Advanced mathematics--A mathematics course equivalent
to or beyond calculus that was taken at an accredited college or university.
(3) Advisory Committee--The Registered Sanitarian Advisory
Committee.
(4) Applicant--A person who applies for registration
under the Act.
(5) Applied science--The application of general principles
from environmental science, agricultural science, public health, epidemiology,
food science, medical science, and sanitary engineering to solve problems.
(6) Basic science--Science such as anatomy, bacteriology,
biochemistry, biology, chemistry, geology, microbiology, pathology,
physiology, and physics.
(7) Consumer health--The application of scientific
knowledge to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards associated with
the distribution of contaminated, adulterated, unsafe, and misbranded
foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, toys, or consumer products.
(8) Continuing education hour--Fifty minutes of continuing
education training or experience, applicable to consumer health, environmental
health or sanitation, and pre-approved by the department or its designee.
(9) Commission--The Texas Commission of Licensing and
Regulation.
(10) Department--The Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation.
(11) Environmental health or sanitation--The application
of scientific knowledge to recognize, evaluate, and control environmental
hazards and to preserve and improve environmental factors for the
achievement of the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of humans,
to include disaster preparedness and response to suspected or known
acts of bioterrorism.
(12) Executive Director--The executive director of
the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(13) Experience--Two years of full-time experience
in the fields of consumer health, environmental health, or sanitation.
(14) Full-time experience--Employment, self-employment,
or independent contracting for thirty-two hours or more per week in
the practice of consumer health, environmental health, or sanitation.
(15) Natural science--Branches of science such as physics,
chemistry, and biology that deal with matter, energy, and their interrelations
and transformations, or with objectively measurable phenomena.
(16) Registered sanitarian--A department-registered
public health professional qualified by specific education, specialized
training, and field experience to protect the health, safety, and
general welfare of the public from adverse environmental determinants.
(17) Registrant--A person registered under the Act.
(18) Sanitarian in training--A person registered in
accordance with §119.21(b).
|
