A candidate for certification as a health educator shall have the following skills, competencies and knowledge through a combination of academic experiences and demonstrated competency:

1. (a) In the area of health-related content knowledge of human biology, social science, and psychology, knowledge of:

   1. (1) Substance use and abuse including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs;
   2. (2) Injury and violence prevention, safety, first aid and CPR;
   3. (3) Healthful eating and nutrition concepts;
   4. (4) Family life, healthy relationships, and child abuse prevention;
   5. (5) Comprehensive sexuality education, including developmentally-appropriate abstinence education, preventing HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in accordance with RSA 189:10;
   6. (6) Behavioral and emotional health, including suicide prevention;
   7. (7) Personal, community and consumer health, including prevention and control of disease; and
   8. (8) Health-enhancing skills as outlined in the 2007 “National Health Education Standards” from the Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards.
2. (b) Knowledge of theories of health behavior and health behavior change;
3. (c) Competency in collaborating with school and community resources and in integrating health concepts and skills across content areas to create a coordinated school health program; and
4. (d) Knowledge of cultural, ethical, and legal rights and responsibilities involving a school health education program, including the ability to reference New Hampshire statutes pertaining to school health education.

Source. #6349, eff 10-5-96, EXPIRED: 10-4-04 New. #11111, eff 5-7-16