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Laws & Rules for Environmental Health
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Regulations governing the practice of environmental health (including waste water specialists) in Oregon are contained in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 700.005-700.240 and 700.992-700.995.  Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for environmental health specialists are contained in Chapter 338, Divisions 005-030.
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) central agency statutes and rules related to procedural, administrative, licensing and regulatory compliance requirements for all OHLA-regulated professions are found in ORS 676.600-676.625 and 676.992 and OAR 331, Divisions 001-030.

State Statutes
Environmental Health ORS 700.005-700.240 and 700.992-700.995 (Scroll down to find the correct ORS section.)
 
OHLA Central Agency ORS 676.600-676.625 and 676.992 (Scroll down to find the correct ORS section.)

Administrative Rules
Environmental Health OAR Chapter 338, Divisions 005-030 (effective 07-1-2004)
 
OHLA Central Agency OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (effective 2-13-2004)

Proposed or Temporary Rules
To comment on proposed rules, please e-mail or mail your written comments to the Oregon Health Licensing AgencyPlease indicate specific profession and rule.
 
Deadline to submit written comment:  5 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
 
Public hearing is scheduled:  9 am, Wednesday, July 23, 2008
 
Individuals may also present written testimony, oral testimony, or comment on the testimony of others at the public hearing on July 23.

Proposed Fee Changes for the Environmental Health Registration Board (PDF)
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

  • Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact

  • Proposed Changes to Administrative Rules
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Click here to view administrative rule updates for other professions.

More Information
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Page updated: July 14, 2008

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