Bill Analysis

Legislative Service Commission

LSC Analysis of House Bill

Am. H.B. 82

126th General Assembly

(As Passed by the House)

 

Reps.     Hughes, Allen, Barrett, Boccieri, Brown, Chandler, DeBose, Domenick, C. Evans, Fende, Flowers, J. McGregor, S. Patton, T. Patton, Perry, Reidelbach, Schaffer, Schneider, Seitz, D. Stewart, Yuko

BILL SUMMARY

·        Changes the title "Industrial Hygienist In Training" to "Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist" throughout the Practice of Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene Law (R.C. Chapter 4777.).

CONTENT AND OPERATION

Background

Current law prohibits any person from using the title or designation "Certified Industrial Hygienist," "Industrial Hygienist In Training," "Certified Safety Professional," or "Associate Safety Professional," or any of the abbreviations "CIH," "IHIT," "CSP," or "ASP," unless that person is certified by either the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, as appropriate.  Any person who violates this prohibition is guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor.[1]  (Secs. 4777.02 and 4777.99, not in the bill.)

Change of the title "Industrial Hygienist In Training" to "Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist"

Under current law, to use the title  "Industrial Hygienist In Training" or the abbreviation "IHIT," a person must possess a valid, unexpired certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.  The bill changes this title to "Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist" and correspondingly changes the abbreviation to "CAIH," throughout the Practice of Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene Law (R.C. Chapter 4777.).  (Secs. 4777.01(C), 4777.02, 4777.03(B), and 4777.04(A).)

HISTORY

ACTION

DATE

 

 

Introduced

02-23-05

Reported, H. Commerce & Labor

10-26-05

Passed House (92-0)

11-16-05

 

 

 

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[1] A fourth degree misdemeanor may result in a possible jail term of not more than 30 days, a possible conventional fine of not more than $250, and other possible sanctions (R.C. 2929.24 to 2929.28, not in the bill).