1. (1)

   1. (i) The establishment of an environmental health specialist-in-training program for applicants to obtain the necessary experience to qualify to take the examination; and
   2. (ii) A condition that a person may not participate in an environmental health specialist-in-training program for more than 3 years, unless granted an extension by the Board;

2. (2)

   1. (i) The establishment of a seasonal environmental health specialist-in-training program for individuals to be temporarily employed as environmental health specialists; and
   2. (ii) A condition that an individual may not participate in a seasonal environmental health specialist-in-training program for more than 6 months within a consecutive 12-month period; and

3. (3)

   1. (i) The requirements for Board approval of an apprenticeship; and
   2. (ii) The minimum and maximum duration of an apprenticeship.

The Board shall adopt regulations that include:

Added as Health Occupations § 17-306 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5.5-305 and amended by Acts 1984, c. 560, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 219. Transferred as Environment § 11-305 and amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 423. Transferred as Health Occupations § 21-305 by Acts 2012, c. 667, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 667, § 2, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2014, c. 649, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2024, c. 49, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.

Formerly Art. 43, § 727.