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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 1§ 106690 Environmental Health Specialist Registry

§ 106690 Environmental Health Specialist Registry

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§ 106690 Environmental Health Specialist Registry

This law tells a committee to write down what it does, and tells the state department to keep records of who applies to be an environmental health specialist, keep their exam papers for a set time, keep a current list of all specialists and trainees, and make sure those people give the department their up‑to‑date mailing address.

Key Takeaways

  • •The committee must write down its meetings and actions.
  • •The department must keep a register of all applications and hold exam papers for a period it decides.
  • •The department must keep an up‑to‑date list of all registered specialists and trainees.
  • •Registered specialists must give the department a current mailing address.

Example

Jane wants to become a registered environmental health specialist. She fills out an application and takes the required exam.

The department will put Jane’s application in a register, keep her exam papers for the time the department decides, add her name to the list of registered specialists once she passes, and will ask her to tell the department if she moves so they have her correct mailing address.

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§ 106690 Environmental Health Specialist Registry

(a)  The committee shall keep a record of its proceedings. (b)  The department shall maintain a register of all applications for registration and retain examination papers and records pertaining thereto for a length of time to be determined by the department. (c)  The department shall maintain a current registry of all registered environmental health specialists and all environmental health specialist trainees in the state. (d)  Individuals registered under this article are responsible for assuring that the department has a current mailing address for them. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 305.5. Effective September 29, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

committeerecord of its proceedingsdepartmentregister of all applications for registrationexamination paperscurrent registryregistered environmental health specialistsenvironmental health specialist traineescurrent mailing address

Related Statutes

  • § 106640 Environmental Health Program Approval
  • § 106605 Environmental Health Specialist Exemptions
  • § 106620 Environmental Health Specialist Design Limits
  • § 106625 Local Health Department Staffing
  • § 106705 Continuing Education Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 106690.
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