Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian
Registration Requirements
Registration Requirements
- A baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree in environmental health,
sanitary science, sanitary engineering or other related environmental
health field which includes at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hour
credits in the physical or biological sciences (See: Science Course
List). An official transcript must be submitted. Please request
early enough so that it is received on time. Request the university
or college to send the official transcript to:
Tracie Zerwas
Minnesota Department of Health
Environmental Health Division
P.O. Box 64495
St. Paul, MN 55164-0495
- Provide evidence of at least one year of supervised employment in one or more of the program areas listed in part 4695.2600, subpart 7, definition of "environmental health specialist/sanitarian." Supervision shall be provided by an environmental health specialist or a sanitarian or a licensed health professional, or an engineer or other professional with a graduate degree in one of the physical or biological sciences, or other person whom the commissioner deems has equivalent environmental health background.
Minnesota Rule, part 4695.2600, subpart 7 Attn: non-MDH link
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- Completion of a registered examination approved by the Commissioner
of Health: the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered
Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Examination,
with a score of sixty eight (68) percent. Go to examinations information.
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Procedures
- Submit an application for registration, with a check or money order
(no cash) for the initial registration fee of $45 payable to “Treasurer,
State of Minnesota”. The initial registration fee, minus an administrative
handling charge will be refunded if the application is not processed.
- A separate check (no cash) must be submitted in the amount of $125
payable to “NEHA” for the NEHA/NAI registered environmental
health specialist/registered sanitarian examination. The examination
fee cannot be refunded if the examination is taken.
- Submit the application, registration fee and examination fee to:
Tracie Zerwas
Environmental Health Services
Minnesota Department of Health
P.O. Box 64495
St. Paul, MN 55164-0495
651-201-4502
- Candidates will be notified at least 30 days prior to the examination. Applications postmarked after the application deadline will be held for the next examination period.
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Reciprocity: Applicants already registered in other states
Persons who are registered or licensed in a state other than Minnesota may be entitled to register in Minnesota by reciprocity, if they can meet the requirements set forth in the registration requirements. The examination does not have to be taken, if it has already been successfully completed according to the Minnesota requirements. Go to reciprocity information.
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Grace Period
Applicants who have permitted their registrations to expire for more than two years may regain their registration when they successfully complete the registration examination, complete continuing education requirements, and submit the required renewal forms and fees.
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Continuing Education
Continuing education is required for renewal of the Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist credential in order to assure continuing competency of the holders of the credential. Changes in technology and discovery of new and emerging environmental health hazards require professionals to acquire and maintain the most current knowledge on past, present and future public health concepts.
Contact hours are granted for acceptable continuing education activities when the activity continues for at least 50 minutes, excluding coffee breaks, registration, meals or other social activities. Renewal of the credential requires at least 24 contact hours during the renewal period.
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