New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter I - State Sanitary Code
Part 11 - Qualifications Of Public Health Personnel
Public Health Educator
Section 11.151 - Entry level qualifications

Universal Citation: 10 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 11.151

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 52, December 24, 2024

A local public health educator must possess:

(a) a baccalaureate degree in health education, health science, public health, health promotion, community health, or health communications from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university; or

(b) a baccalaureate degree in education, nursing, epidemiology, wellness and fitness, or nutrition from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university and one year experience in health education; or

(c) a baccalaureate degree in marketing, human services, social work or psychology from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university and two years' experience in health education; or

(d) a master's degree in public health or health education from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university.

A local public health educator must satisfactorily complete 15 hours of continuing education in health education related topics approved by the New York State Health Department within one year of appointment.

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