KRS 223.040: Registration without examination for certain persons -- Limitation --

Registration requirement for certain employment -- Probationary employment.

(1) Persons on permanent status actively engaged in environmental health work for a

recognized and approv ed public health agency in this state on July 1, 1993, shall,

upon furnishing adequate proof thereof to the cabinet, be entitled to be registered as

an environmental health specialist or sanitarian without examination.

(2) A request for a registration without examination must be submitted to the cabinet by

October 31, 1993. After July 1, 1993, only persons registered as an environmental

health specialist or sanitarian, unless otherwise exempted, shall be employed by the

cabinet or local health agencies to p erform environmental health specialist

activities; the cabinet shall by administrative regulation provide for probationary

employment not to exceed twelve (12) months for persons to qualify through

examination when all other qualifications have been met.