(a) In a home-rule municipality, an environmental health officer may be appointed to enforce this chapter.
(b) The environmental health officer must be a registered professional engineer. The officer must file a copy of the officer’s oath and appointment with the department.

(c) The environmental health officer shall assist the department in enforcing this chapter and is subject to:
(1) the authority of the department; and
(2) removal from office in the same manner as a municipal health authority.