2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 654 - Occupational Safety and Health
Section 654.400 - Use of title of industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety technologist, construction health and safety technician or safety professional; cause of action.

(1) No person may purport to be:

(a) A certified industrial hygienist or use the initials CIH unless the person holds a current certification as an industrial hygienist from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

(b) An industrial hygienist in training or use the initials IHIT unless the person holds a current designation as an industrial hygienist in training from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

(c) A certified occupational health and safety technologist or use the initials OHST unless the person holds a current certification as an occupational health and safety technologist from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

(d) A certified construction health and safety technician or use the initials CHST unless the person holds a current certification as a construction health and safety technician from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

(e) A certified safety professional or use the initials CSP unless the person holds a current designation as a certified safety professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

(f) An associate safety professional or use the initials ASP unless the person holds a current designation as an associate safety professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

(2) The American Board of Industrial Hygiene, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or a person lawfully practicing a profession listed in subsection (1) of this section may bring a private cause of action in the appropriate court to recover damages up to $1,000 against any person who violates subsection (1) of this section. The court may provide such equitable relief as it deems necessary or proper. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.

[1999 c.478 §1]

Note: 654.400 and 654.402 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 654 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.