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ch 29 intro to health
ch 29 intro to health regulatory affairs
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Undergraduate 4
03/30/2013

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what are regulators
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they are federal and state inspectors and compliance officers
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what do regulators do
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help to keep workplaces safe

food healthy

environmental regulations

workers rights

patient safety 

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t or f regulators enforce rules on matters as diverse as health,safety,food quality,licensing,and finance
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true
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where do regulators work at
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federal,state,local governments

management,scientific,and techinical consulting

architectural,engineering,and realted services

 

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t or f 7% percent of regualtors work for the EPA and DOD

 

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true
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what is the education  requirements to be an inspector or compliance officer
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combination of education,experience,and passing sores on written examinations
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t or f many employers require college degrees including the federal govt for some postions
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true
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t or f to be an inspector or compliance officer experience is not a prerequiste for may postions
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false
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t or f employment is expected to increase by 28 % b/t 2008 and 2018  for inspetors and compliance officers
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true
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what is the median annual salary for inspectors and compliance officers
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59,750
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how many inspectors and complinace officers are employed by local govt
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70,000
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what is the salary of those who are working in the local govt
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60,030
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what is the salary of inspectors and compliance officers that worked for state governments
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56,480
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what is the salary of inspectors and compliance officers that work for the federal government
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93,700
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what are other similar jobs who enforce laws and regualtions
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construction and building inspectors

fire marshals

federal,state,and local law enforcement

correctional officers

fish and game warden

aviation safety inspectors

mine safety and health inspectors

park rangers

securities compliance examiners 

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what are environmental helath techinicians and aides
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they perform laboratory tests and field tests to monitior environmental resources
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t or f envrionmental health technicians and aides help collect samples for testing or controlling of environmental  pollution
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true
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t or f environmental helath techinicians and aides dont help with waste management operations and control and mangement of hazardous materials
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false
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where do public health technicians work
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work for governments and the public sector
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what do punlic health techinicians do
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they conduct inspections,preparing reports and making sure public areas are compliant with public health laws and state sanitary codes
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what do public health techinicians assist in
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investigating the environment in cases of injuries illness outbreaks and lead poisoning respond to complaints of air violations and public health emergenicies write and review operation plans regarding construction and facility work
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what are the education requirements to be a public health technician
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2 years of specialized postsecondary training or an AA degree in applied science or science realted technology
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where do public health techincians work
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large private firms

federal,state,and local governments 

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what is the median annual salary of a public helath tecnicianemployed by local government in 2008
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45,320
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