SECTION 5.1701. Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals

(a) The following are eight ways to qualify as a field safety representative under the Insurance Code, Article 5.15-2:

(1) an individual with a baccalaureate in science or engineering;

(2) an individual with a baccalaureate in nursing, pharmacy, or physical therapy;

(3) an individual with a master's degree in hospital administration;

(4) an individual who is a certified safety professional or a registered professional engineer;

(5) an individual who is certified for specific practice in industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygienists;

(6) an individual with 10 years of experience in occupational safety and health;

(7) an individual who has completed a course of training as specified in §5.1702 of this title (relating to Course of Training for Field Safety Representatives with Specialty in Hospitals); and

(8) an individual recognized as a field safety representative by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.

(b) The baccalaureate degree identified in subsection (a)(1) of this section, refers to a bachelor's degree from a college or university with accredited programs in science or engineering. Although a variety of degrees may be available in either field, four semesters of specific coursework are required. Generally, these would include math, physical and biological sciences, engineering science and design, computer sciences, and their associated laboratories.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.1701 adopted to be effective November 9, 1990, 15 TexReg 6191.