2005 Texas Occupations Code CHAPTER 1957. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS

OCCUPATIONS CODE

CHAPTER 1957. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS


	§ 1957.001. SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the 
Industrial Hygiene Title Recognition Act.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1957.002. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CERTIFICATION 
ORGANIZATION.  (a) In this chapter, "industrial hygiene 
certification organization" means a nonprofit corporation 
established to improve the practice and educational standards of 
the profession of industrial hygiene by certifying individuals who 
meet its education, experience, and examination requirements.
	(b)  The organization must maintain criteria at least as 
stringent as those adopted by the American Board of Industrial 
Hygiene.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1957.003. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.  (a) A person may not 
use the title of or represent to the public that the person is a 
"certified industrial hygienist" or use the initials "CIH" unless 
the person is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene 
as a certified industrial hygienist.
	(b)  A person may not use the title of or represent to the 
public that the person is an "industrial hygienist in training" or 
use the initials "IHIT" unless the person is certified by the 
American Board of Industrial Hygiene as an industrial hygienist in 
training.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 1957.004. CIVIL PENALTY.  (a) A person who violates 
Section 1957.003 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than 
$1,000 for each violation.
	(b)  The attorney general may bring an action to recover the 
civil penalty.  
	(c)  A penalty recovered under this section shall be 
deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.  (V.A.C.S. Art. 
9034, § 5, as added Acts 76th Leg., R.S., Ch. 981.)

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003.