N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 11.151

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 11.151 - Entry level qualifications

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.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 11.151