WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 423

(C) AN APPLICANT EMPLOYED AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIAN ON OR
BEFORE JUNE 30, 1985 MAY BE LICENSED WITHOUT TAKING THE EXAMINATION
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE APPLICANT MEETS THE EDUCATIONAL AND
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN § 11-304 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE
APPLICANT APPLIED FOR LICENSURE TO THE BOARD BEFORE JULY 1, 1994.

[(e)](D) The Board may waive any examination requirement under this section if
the Board considers the applicant to be recognized as outstanding in the field of
environmental health.

11-304.

(a)     An applicant who otherwise qualifies for licensure is entitled to be examined
as provided in this section.

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

(1) [Was employed as an environmental sanitarian on or before June 30,
1985 and has obtained at least 6 months of experience in environmental health acceptable
to the Board; or

(2)] (i) Has graduated from an accredited college or university with a
baccalaureate degree in environmental science or environmental health; and

(ii) Has obtained 12 months of experience in [the field of
environmental health acceptable to] A SANITARIAN-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM
APPROVED BY the Board; or

[(3)] (2) (i) Has graduated from an accredited college or university with a
baccalaureate degree in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences including:

1.       A minimum of 60 semester credit hours or the equivalent
quarter credit hours of physical, biological, and environmental sciences acceptable to the
Board which includes at least 1 laboratory course in 2 of the following fields: chemistry,
physics, and biology; and

2.       A course in mathematics; and

(ii) Has obtained 12 months of experience in [the field of
environmental health acceptable to] A SANITARIAN-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM
APPROVED BY the Board; or

[(4)] (3) (i) Has graduated from an accredited college or university with a
baccalaureate degree that includes:

1.       30 semester credit hours or the equivalent in quarter units in
the physical, biological, and environmental sciences acceptable to the Board, which
includes at least 1 laboratory course in 2 of the following fields: chemistry, physics, and
biology; and

2.       A course in mathematics; and

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