CHAPTER 1957. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND
SAFETY
SUBTITLE B. PRACTICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1957. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
Sec. 1957.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the
Industrial Hygiene Title Recognition Act.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 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, Sec. 4, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 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, Sec. 4, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 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.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1,
2003.