Registered environmental health specialists.
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Overview
This bill modifies the process for registering environmental health specialists in California. It extends the time a trainee can be supervised to a maximum of five years, removes the requirement for specific basic science coursework, and changes the educational requirements. Additionally, it broadens the scope of practice for registered specialists to include body art and medical waste, and requires the department to make its registry publicly available online. The bill also revises the structure and membership of the Environmental Health Specialist Registration Committee.
Key provisions
- Extends the maximum supervision period for environmental health specialist trainees from three to five years.
- Eliminates the requirement for environmental health specialist trainees to complete basic science coursework equivalent to an approved environmental health degree program.
- Expands the scope of practice for registered environmental health specialists to include body art and medical waste.
- Requires the department to make its registry of registered specialists and trainees publicly available on its website within 90 days of an exam.
- Revises the membership of the Environmental Health Specialist Registration Committee, designating the State Environmental Health Director as the executive officer.
- Redefines a quorum for the committee to a simple majority of filled seats.
- Authorizes the chairperson to cancel committee meetings under certain circumstances.
- Requires the committee to meet at least quarterly, in person or virtually.
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