HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(b) An applicant qualifies to take the examination if[:

(1) The] THE applicant:

[(i)] (1) Graduates from an accredited college
or university with:

[1.] (I) A baccalaureate degree in
environmental science or [in the natural sciences; or]
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND 12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE, ACCEPTABLE TO
THE BOARD, IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; OR

(II) A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN THE NATURAL
SCIENCES INCLUDING:

1.  A MINIMUM OF 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
OR THE EQUIVALENT QUARTER CREDIT HOURS OF BASIC SCIENCES
ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD;

2.  A COURSE IN MATHEMATICS AND AT LEAST 1
LABORATORY COURSE IN 3 OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: CHEMISTRY,
PHYSICS, MICROBIOLOGY, AND BIOLOGY; AND

3.  12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE, ACCEPTABLE TO
THE BOARD, IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; OR

[2.] (III) A baccalaureate degree that
includes:

1.  30 semester credit hours OR THE
EQUIVALENT IN QUARTER UNITS in the natural sciences that meet the
education standards set by the Board; [and]

2.  A COURSE IN MATHEMATICS AND AT LEAST 1
LABORATORY COURSE IN 3 OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: CHEMISTRY,
PHYSICS, MICROBIOLOGY, AND BIOLOGY; AND

3.  24 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE, ACCEPTABLE TO
THE BOARD, IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; OR

(IV) A MASTER'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH OR
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE THAT INCLUDES:

1.  30 SEMESTER UNITS OR 45 QUARTER UNITS
OF BASIC SCIENCES THAT MEET THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS SET BY THE
BOARD;

2.  A COURSE IN MATHEMATICS, AND AT LEAST
1 LABORATORY COURSE IN 3 OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: BIOLOGY,
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND MICROBIOLOGY; AND

3.  3 MONTHS OF INTERNSHIP APPROVED BY THE
BOARD IF NOT PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED; OR