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Food, Pools, and Lodging Services
651-201-4500
health.sanitarians@state.mn.us

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Food, Pools, and Lodging Services
651-201-4500
health.sanitarians@state.mn.us

Pre-Approved Continuing Education Courses
REHS/RS

Pre-Approved Continuing Education Courses 
Attention REHS/RS Continuing Education Program/Course Sponsors, email this application Program/Course Sponsor Application (PDF) to the Sanitarian Registration Program at health.sanitarians@state.mn.us regarding applying for REHS/RS registration renewal continuing education training contact hour approval of an upcoming or ongoing qualifying educational opportunity. Non-sponsors or individuals should not apply.

The pre-approved continuing educational courses listed below have been submitted to Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and determined to be an acceptable continuing education activity for REHS/RS registration renewal. "Acceptable continuing education activity" means a learning experience in which a registrant has participated, evidence of which the registrant submits to the council as part of the application for registration renewal, and which meets the requirements stated in parts Minnesota Rules, Part 4695.2500 to Minnesota Rules, Part 4695.3200.

Pre-approved REHS/RS registration renewal continuing education training

Continuous training

Food Continuing Education Training

AFDO Annual Educational Conference

Date of Training
Varies
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by AFDO
Format of Training
Conference
Sponsor/Contact
AFDO

Safety First: Helping Restaurants Reduce the Spread of Covid
MN.TRAIN Course ID 1100665

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
1.0
Format of Training
Virtual
Sponsor/Contact
Public Health Foundation (PHF) in partnership with the Food and Society Program at the Aspen Institute


MDH EH Food, Pools and Lodging Services Section
Core Food Safety Training

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per Event
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health health.foodlodging@state.mn.us or 651-201-4500


FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs' Office of Training Education and Development (OTED)
Accessed through ComplianceWire and Pathlore

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated on course
Format of Training
Online/Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
FDA ORAU appsdesk@fda.hhs.gov


Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)
South Central Partnership Web site

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated for each of 15 e-learning courses
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
trdirect@tulane.edu


Food Safety Partnership (FSP)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per event
Format of Training
Classroom, Videoconference, Streaming
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Food Safety Partnership


Food Safety Partnership - Plus (FSP+)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per event
Format of Training
Classroom, Videoconference, Streaming
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Food Safety Partnership


Food Protection Manager Certification

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
7
Format of Training
Workshop
Sponsor/Contact
UMN Extension: Contact the Food Safety Program


Food Protection Manager Certification Renewal
Serve It Up Safely

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
4
Format of Training
Workshop
Sponsor/Contact
UMN Extension: Contact the Food Safety Program


HACCP Training

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
8
Format of Training
Classroom and Workshop
Sponsor/Contact
UMN Extension: Contact the Food Safety Program


Module: Emerging Trends

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
1
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
UMN Extension: Food Service Industry


Module: Emerging Trends 2

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
1
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
UMN Extension: Food Service Industry


CDC EHS e-Learning
Environmental Assessment of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
9
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health health.foodlodging@state.mn.us or 651-201-4500


MDH EH Food, Pools and Lodging Services Section
PWDU Roadshow

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per Event
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health health.foodlodging@state.mn.us or 651-201-4500


CDC EHS e-Learning on Environmental Assessment Training Series
EATS 101 Foundation Skills

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
9
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Continuing Education, EATS 101 Contact CDC for EATS questions and technical assistance at: NEARS@cdc.gov


CDC EHS e-Learning on Environmental Assessment Training Series
EATS 102 Skills Building

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
6
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Continuing Education, EATS 102 Contact CDC for EATS questions and technical assistance at: NEARS@cdc.gov


3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc.
E-learning Modules

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated on course certificate
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
3-A SSI Knowledge Center/E-learning modules Web site Contact 3-A SSI for technical assistance at: 3-A E-learning Center

Environmental Health Continuing Education Training

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program State Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSME) Training

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Up to 8.0 hours depending on specific format
Format of Training
Classroom, online, hands on exercise, drill
Sponsor/Contact
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program - Minnesota Department of Human Services at 651-431-3011

EPA Center for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Format of Training
Webinars: Virtual, Online
Sponsor/Contact
EPA, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Center for IPM Contact us: EPA

FPL Regulators' Forum

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per event
Format of Training
Webinars: Virtual Teams
Sponsor/Contact
MDH EH FPLS health.foodlodging@state.mn.us or 651-201-4500

FEMA Emergency Management Institute courses including: Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and All-Hazards Position-Specific training

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by FEMA (One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours.)
Format of Training
Online/Classroom/Virtual
Sponsor/Contact
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals (VCEHP)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated on course
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals (VCEHP)

Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated on course
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER)

University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Summer Public Health Institute

Date of Training
As designated by UMN
Contact Hours Awarded
As designated by UMN
Format of Training
Online, Classroom and Field
Sponsor/Contact
University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Summer Public Health Institute

Minnesota National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by NCBRT
Format of Training
Online and Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Louisiana State University MCBRT/ACE

Minnesota Psychological First Aid Cultural Somatic Course

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
16.0
Format of Training
Workshop
Sponsor/Contact
MDH – Office of Emergency Preparedness Contact Us: EPR


State of Minnesota Enterprise Learning Management System (ELM)
Advancing Health Equity by Expanding the Conversation of Health training course #H12ILTLM1212191, access through: Employee Self Service portal

Date of Training
As designated on ELM registration page
Contact Hours Awarded
3.5
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
See MDH Intranet page: Human Resources Management: Contact Us

University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Hazardous Materials Training Program, School of Public Health

Date of Training
As designated by UMN (continuous through 5/31/2025)
Contact Hours Awarded
As designated by UMN (8, 24, or 40 hours depending on specific course)
Format of Training
Online, Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
University of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Training Program harri162@umn.edu or 612.624.6023

MEHA (Minnesota Environmental Health Association) Continuing Education Training

MEHA Educational Conferences

Date of Training
Various
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per Event
Format of Training
Conference
Sponsor/Contact
MEHA

MEHA Registration Committee: REHS/RS Academy

Date of Training
Various
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded per Event
Format of Training
Virtual
Sponsor/Contact
MEHA

NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) Continuing Education Training

NEHA National Environmental Health Association Continuing Education Training tab NEHA Region 4 Educational Conference (AEC)

Date of Training
Varies
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by NEHA or local sponsoring Region 4 Association
Format of Training
Conference
Sponsor/Contact
NEHA

NEHA Annual Educational Conference (AEC)

Date of Training
Varies
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by NEHA
Format of Training
Conference
Sponsor/Contact
NEHA

NEHA e-Learning Courses

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by NEHA
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
NEHA e-Learning

Indoor Environments and Radiation Safety Continuing Education Training

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Training as part of the REP Program
Reception Center Off-Site Plan

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
3.0 hours
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program - Minnesota Department of Human Services 651-431-3011

Pool and Aquatic Facility Continuing Education Training

Pool Inspection Training for Environmental Health Professionals

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated on course
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Inspection Toolkit: Training

Aquatic Play Feature (APF)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
2
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Aquatic Risk Management (ARM)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
2
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Certified Pool & Spa Inspector (CPI)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
6
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
16
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO)
Re-certification

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
8
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Emergency Response Planning (ERP)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
1.5
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Recreational Water Illness (RWI)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
5
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
Suppes Environmental Health Consulting, LLC


Aquatic Play Feature (APF)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
2
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)


Aquatic Risk Management (ARM)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
1.5
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)


Certified Pool & Spa Inspector (CPI)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
6
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)


Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
16
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)


Emergency Response Planning (ERP)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
1.5
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)


Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI)

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
5
Format of Training
Varies (online, classroom or fusion – combination online plus classroom)
Sponsor/Contact
National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF)

Water Supply Continuing Education Training

Well Management CEUs for 2022 License Renewal

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
2.0
Format of Training
Online - MDH Learning Center
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health - Well Management Section

The Private Well Class e-Learning Series - Webinar recordings provided by University of Illinois and Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Well classes for environmental health professionals

Date of Training
Continuous
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by NEHA. Environmental health professionals can now receive Continuing Education (CE) Credits for taking The Private Well Class through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). 
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Illinois State Water Survey staff info@privatewellclass.org or 1-866-522-2681

2023

Food Continuing Education Training

2023 FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar

Date of Training
October 4-6, 2023
Contact Hours Awarded
Awarded as designated by NEHA & MALPH
Format of Training
Conference
Sponsor/Contact
Michigan Association for Local Public Health (MALPH)

Environmental Health Continuing Education Training

De-escalation Training

Date of Training
March 8 & April 15, 2023
Contact Hours Awarded
3.0
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Olmsted County Public Health at 507-328-6000

Indoor Environments and Radiation Safety Continuing Education Training

2023 Radon Partnership Workshop

Date of Training
Multiple
Contact Hours Awarded
2.0
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Indoor Air Unit at 651-201-4601 or health.indoorair@state.mn.us

School Indoor Air Quality Plan Training

Date of Training
Various
Contact Hours Awarded
3.0
Format of Training
In-person, Webinar
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Indoor Air Unit at 651-201-4601 or health.indoorair@state.mn.us

Water Supply Continuing Education Training

2023 MDH EH DWP Noncommunity Water Supply Fall Unit Educational Meeting

Date of Training
October 12, 2023
Contact Hours Awarded
3.25
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Program at health.drinkingwater@state.mn.us or 651-201-4700

MDH Well Management CEU's for 2024 License Renewal: MDH Learning Center online course

Date of Training
Ongoing
Contact Hours Awarded
2.0
Format of Training
Online
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Well Management Section at health.wells@state.mn.us or 651-201-4600

Minnesota Private Well Forum-A Call For Action Training

Date of Training
May 8, 2023
Contact Hours Awarded
5.0
Format of Training
Virtual
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Program at health.drinkingwater@state.mn.us or 651-201-4700

2023 MDH EH Drinking Water Program Spring Conference

Date of Training
April 6, 2023
Contact Hours Awarded
3.0
Format of Training
Virtual Teams
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Program at health.drinkingwater@state.mn.us or 651-201-4700

2023 MDH EH DWP Delegated Well Program Annual Training

Date of Training
February 8, 2023
Contact Hours Awarded
4.0
Format of Training
Classroom
Sponsor/Contact
Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Program at health.drinkingwater@state.mn.us or 651-201-4700

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Last Updated: 04/16/2025

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