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SOAHR 2007-037 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Advisory Committee on Sanitarians – Administrative Rules
The Department of Community Health will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 9:00
a.m. at the Department of Community Health, Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa, Conference Room 1, Upper Level, Lansing, Michigan.
The public hearing is being held to receive comments from interested persons on amendments to the Sanitarian Administrative Rules. Public Act 308 of 2004 amended the Public Health Code to revise education and testing requirements that an individual must meet to be registered as a sanitarian. Public Act 308 provides for the adoption by reference of the standards of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) as they pertain to qualifications, education, and examinations. The Act also requires the Department to accept certification by NEHA of the successful completion of any education or examination for registration purposes. In addition, Public Act 308 permits the Department to adopt by rule any other or additional appropriate standards and to adopt any updates or amendments to the NEHA standards.
The rules are being promulgated under the authority of sections 16145 and 18401 of 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16145 and MCL 333.18401 and Executive Reorganization Order Numbers 1996-1, 1996-2 and 2003-1, MCL 330.3101, 445.2001, and 445.2011. The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless specified otherwise in the rules.
Hearing comments may be presented in person, with written comments submitted at the time of presentation. Written comments also will be accepted until Thursday, May 8, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. at the following address or E-mail address. Address communications to:
Department of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions – Sanitarian Advisory Committee Public Hearing
P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Attention: Liz Arasim, Policy Analyst E-mail address: eaarasi@michigan.gov
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting the Bureau at the address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained at www.michigan.gov/orr.
All hearings are conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. Hearings are held in buildings that accommodate mobility-impaired individuals and accessible parking is available. A disabled individual who requires accommodations for effective participation in a hearing should call Laurie VanBeelen at (517) 335-1341 to make the necessary arrangements. To ensure availability of the accommodation, please call at least 1 week in advance.
Date: April 1, 2008 SOAHR # 2007-037 CH
