As used in this part:

1. (1) “Automatic licensure” means granting the occupational licensure without an individual having met occupational licensure requirements provided under the Arkansas Code or by other provisions in this part;
2. (2) “Automatic occupational licensure” means the granting of occupational licensure to an applicant who establishes residency in this state without the individual’s having met occupational licensure requirements provided under Title 17 of the Arkansas Code or by this part;
3. (3) “Contact hour” means approximately fifty (50) minutes of classroom instruction or its equivalent;

4. (4)

   1. (A) “Continuing education unit” means value given for participation in organized continuing education experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction approved by the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians.
   2. (B) One (1) CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours;
5. (5) “Environmental sanitation” means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge for the improvement of the environment of mankind for its health and welfare;

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Registered sanitarian” means an environmental health professional educated in the field of environmental health, physical, and biological sciences who meets the requirements of Section 8 (1) and 12 of Acts 1985, No. 582.
   2. (B) Such persons may be specifically trained to organize, implement, and manage environmental health programs;
7. (7) “Sanitarian in training” means a person who meets the educational qualifications as provided in Acts 1985, No. 582, but does not meet the experience requirements of Acts 1985, No. 582, for registration as a registered sanitarian;
8. (8) “Training sponsor” means any party responsible for providing continuing education training and/or instruction for the registered sanitarian;

9. (9) “Uniformed service member" means an:

   1. (A) Active or reserve component member of the:

      1. (i) United States Air Force;
      2. (ii) United States Army;
      3. (iii) United States Coast Guard;
      4. (iv) United States Marine Corps;
      5. (v) United States Navy;
      6. (vi) United States Space Force; or
      7. (vii) National Guard;
   2. (B) Active component member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; or
   3. (C) Active or reserve component member of the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and
10. (10) “Uniformed service veteran" means a former member of the United States uniformed services discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

Codification Notes: “CEU” means continuing education units.