Health & Saf. Code, § 106630 · Article 1. Registered Environmental Health Specialists
Health & Saf. Code, § 106630
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any person may make an application to the department to be registered as an environmental health specialist. The department shall accept complete applications if accompanied by the required fees.
(a) Application submission, completion and notification.
(1) Receipt of an application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist shall be deemed to be the date the application is date stamped by the department.
(2) An application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist is considered complete when a completed application form supplied by the department, proof of successful passage of the registered environmental health specialist examination, as specified in Section 106670, and the initial biennial registration fee are received by the department.
(3) Written notification by the department to applicants shall be deemed to occur on the date the notifications are postmarked.
(b) Application review period.
The department shall notify the applicant in writing within 15 working days of receipt of an application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist that the application is completed and accepted for filing, or that the application is deficient and what specific information, documentation, or fee, is required to complete the application.
(c) Application decision period.
The department, within three calendar days of filing of a completed application, shall reach a decision regarding the application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist.
(d) The department shall issue certificates of registration to qualified applicants.
(e) Duplicate certificate/card of registration shall be issued to individuals who hold valid registration as an environmental health specialist upon payment of ten dollars ($10) for a duplicate certificate and five dollars ($5) for a duplicate registration card.
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History
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
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