As used in this chapter:

1. (1) “Environmental health” means the study, art and technique of applying scientific knowledge for the improvement of the environment of man for his health and welfare;
2. (2) “Environmental health specialist” means a person trained in environmental health who is qualified to carry out educational and investigational duties in the fields of environmental health such as investigation of air, water, sewage, foodstuffs, housing and refuse by observing, sampling, testing and reporting and who is licensed pursuant to section 20-361; and
3. (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health.

(1967, P.A. 459, S. 1; P.A. 82-472, S. 94, 183; P.A. 87-521, S. 5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; 95-271, S. 21, 40; P.A. 96-9, S. 1, 4; P.A. 24-68, S. 24.)

History: P.A. 82-472 subdivided the section; P.A. 87-521 added Subdiv. (3) defining “commissioner”; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 95-271 expanded the definition of “sanitarian” to require a license; P.A. 96-9 made a technical change in Subdiv. (2) adding “who is”, effective April 29, 1996; P.A. 24-68 amended Subdiv. (2) by replacing “sanitarian” with “environmental health specialist”, effective July 1, 2024.