(1) The General Assembly finds and declares that because of continuous introduction of new technology and changing concepts in environmental health, it is essential that an environmental health specialist undertake a program of continuing education to maintain professional competency.
(2) Effective July 1, 1993, no environmental health specialist's registration will be renewed until the registrant has submitted proof that shows satisfactory completion, in the previous year, of a continuing education program acceptable to the cabinet. These continuing education requirements shall be determined by administrative regulation of the cabinet.
(3) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to carry out the provisions of this section, including guidelines and methods for reviewing and approving continuing education.