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"Excellence in environmental health."
A standard of expertise and competence in
environmental health based on education and experience. Registered environmental health
professionals are recognized as leaders able to provide guidance to
communities throughout Nevada.
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NEW address and
phone number!
Nevada REHS Board
4178 Koval
Lane
Las Vegas , NV
89109-4568
Map to location.
702-319-8667
Please leave a message.
The phone is checked regularly.
Application for REHS
(PDF-192 kb - 06-10-08)
Board Members
E-mail the Board
John Kukulica,
FMP
Board Chairman
Western Regional
Manager
Stölzle-USA
Field
Office: 2222
Dickerson Rd.
Reno, NV
89503-4906
Phone: 775-475-4615
Fax: 425-944-2424
Paul Klouse, REHS/CFSP
Board Secretary
Southern Nevada Health District
P.O. Box 3902
Las Vegas, NV 89127-3902
Phone:
702-759-0583
Fax:
702-383-0884
Karen Dorsey,
FMP
President, Ellis Island Casino &
Brewery
4178
Koval Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89109-4568
Phone:
702-733-8901 Ext. 244
Fax: 702-731-1668
Cindy Ulch,
REHS
Representing the Nevada State
Health Officer
c/o Nevada Health Division -
BHPS
475 W Haskell St, Ste
52
Winnemucca, NV 89445-6702
Phone: 775-623-6591
Fax: 775-623-6592
Jeanne Rucker,
REHS
Washoe County District Health Department
P.O.
Box 11130
Reno, NV 89520-0027
Phone: 775-328-2423
Fax: 775-328-2279
Board Member Updates
2009 Legislative
Issues
The session will
start February 2, 2009.
Legislature's
website.
News &
Website Updates
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A list of current
registrants has been posted.(06-24-08)
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The Board has
developed detailed educational criteria for those submitting an
application.(06-10-08)
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The Board will move
its offices to 4178 Koval St, Las Vegas, NV 89409. (06-10-08)
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The Board decided to move its office to
the Reno/Carson City areas in the future. (03-31-08)
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Returned check charge of $50 adopted (03-31-08).
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September test date 9-12-08 changed to
09-03-08 (03-31-08)
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2008 Proctoring/test
dates posted.
Fingerprinting
Procedures
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Get two fingerprint cards
from the Board, a member of the Board or from the agency taking the
prints. (Two cards are needed; one for the Nevada background check
and the other for the FBI background check)
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Go to the police or
sheriff's office with fingerprint cards in hand.
The applicant
fills out the "Reason being fingerprinted" as: NRS 239B.010.2
Have
prints taken.
The applicant get prints
back from agency and submits them with their application and sends
it to the Board.
Once the application and
fingerprint cards are received by the Board, the account number will
be added to the cards before they are sent out.
August 25, 2006
Important, please read....
Your card cannot be processed without the following fields fully
completed by the you - either typed or printed in black ink.
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Signature of Person Fingerprinted
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Residence of Person Fingerprinted
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Date and Signature (or ID #) of Official Taking
Fingerprints
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Employer and Address
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Reason for Fingerprints as NRS239B.010.2
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Last, first and middle name or initial
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Aliases (If none, indicate none)
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Citizenship
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Social Security number
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Miscellaneous number as 881193
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Sex, Race, Height, Weight, Eye color, Hair color
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Date of Birth
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Place of Birth
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Leave all other fields blank
Educational Criteria for Registration
(as of
June 14, 2008)
*New
trainee or regular registration applicants must meet one of the
following
four (4) criteria sets to
obtain a REHS Trainee Certificate or prior to sitting for
the examination and obtaining a full REHS Registration
Certificate:
1.
Possess a baccalaureate or higher degree in Environmental Health
or
Environmental Health
Science from an institution of higher education with
an accredited school
of environmental health approved by the Board.
2.
Possess:
(a)
A
baccalaureate or higher degree, and be able to prove via
certified transcripts at
least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in
core natural science credits, including but not limited
to:
Biology (Zoology, Botany,
Physiology, Microbiology, Ecology, etc.); Physics /
Physical Science;
Chemistry / Chemical
Engineering;
Geology / Earth
Science;
Environmental
Science;
Sanitary
Engineering;
Environmental
Engineering;
Allied Health
Sciences;
OR other
core natural science
credits, supported by
catalog descriptions or syllabi, as approved by the
Board.
NOTE:
Math credits are considered
prerequisite for core natural sciences and will not be
included.
(b)
Two
years of qualifying work experience in environmental health.
3.
Possess a Master’s degree in Public Health from an institution
of higher education approved by the Board.
4.
Possess training or experience obtained during service in the
military forces of this State or the United States of America
which the Board determines is equivalent to at least 2 years of
experience in the practice of environmental health.
The Board's current
testing agency is:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
5728 Major Blvd., Ste
750
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-352-3830
Toll free:
1-800-446-0257
Fax: 407-352-3603
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Announcements
Click
for our 2007 calendar.
The Board has posted its
latest list of registrants.
For questions, please
contact the Board either by e-mail or phone.
The Board is moving its office to Las
Vegas in the next few days. There is a new mailing address and phone
number.
(decided by the Board on
06-10-08)
There
is $50 administrative fee for checks returned for
insufficient funds.
(adopted by the Board on
03-31-08)
Regular Meetings
A
meeting was held
June 10,
2008
(Tuesday)
in Las
Vegas, NV
Agenda
(PDF- 110 kb-Revised) Minutes
(PDF- 118 kb)
Photos
Reference & Study Materials
for
Environmentalists
The following titles
are available from the Nevada Restaurant Association Library.
Please contact them to check them out.
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Emergency Response
to Chemical & Biological Agents, John Cashman
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Environmental
Engineering and Sanitation, 1994 Salvato & Beck
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Salvato
Environmental Engineering & Sanitation, 4th Edition
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Career Examination
Series, Principal Public Health Sanitarian, National
Learning Corporation Q&A's
Contact
Information:
Nevada Restaurant Association,
1500 East
Tropicana Ave, Suite 114-A,Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702-878-2313
E-mail through their website.
The Washoe
County District Health Department has the same publications.
The contact is: Jeannie Rucker, REHS,
E-mail Phone: 775-328-2423
The Board
held its meetings
on:
June 10, 2008 in Las Vegas
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
March 31,
2008 in Reno
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
December 5, 2007 in Las Vegas
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
September 12,
2007 in Las Vegas
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
June 13, 2007 in Reno.
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
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The public
is encouraged to attend Board meetings and workshops. It is also
encouraged to comment on Board activities such as regulation changes at
any time.
NVREHSMail@sbcglobal.net
Please use this address
to e-mail the Board with your comments and questions.
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Affidavit of Training
(PDF 81 kb). July 2007
This form is for those
who need to prove they have completed two years of training.
Career Award
nomination form.
(PDF-89 kb)
Help the Board formally recognize outstanding professionals.
The
CEU submissions
information.
New Information
2008 Test Dates
March 5, 2008
–
Las Vegas, NV
June 6, 2008
–
Reno, NV
September 3,
2008
–
Las Vegas, NV
(changed to the 3rd on 3-31-08)
December 5, 2008
–
Reno, NV
The locations and times
will be determined.
Applicants must notify the
test proctoring
agency (SNHD or WCDHD) at least 30 days in advance if they want to
sit for an exam. This
gives the test proctors time to order the appropriate number of tests OR
if there are no applicants to cancel a test date.
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The
Board's current fee structure is:
New regular
registration*: $295.00
This includes
a $125.00 examination fee,
$50 processing fee, $65 first year
registration and a $55.00 background check
fee.
New trainee registration:
$295.00
This includes
a $125.00 examination fee,
$50 processing fee, $65 first year
registration and a $55.00 background check
fee.
New
registration by reciprocity:
$170.00
This includes a
$50.00 processing fee, $65.00 first year of
registration, $55.00 background check fee.
Regular EHS renewal:
$65.00 -
CEUs
are required.
Retired (emeritus): $65.00
No CEUs
required but can not work in career field.
Incomplete or improperly completed applications will be
assessed a $50 processing fee.
NOTE:
Applicants choosing "Laser Grade" testing must pay for
it themselves.
Returned
check charge: $50
(adopted 03-31-08)
As of March
31, 2008
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* New regular
registration applicants must meet one of the following
three requirements prior to sitting for the
examination:
1. Possess a
baccalaureate or higher degree in environmental health
or environmental health science from an institution of
higher education approved by the Board.
2. Possess a
master’s degree in public health from an institution of
higher education approved by the Board.
3. Possess
training or experience obtained during service in the
military forces of this State or the United States of
America which the Board determines is equivalent to at
least 2 years of experience in the practice of
environmental health.
Check out our
Educational Criteria page.
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Credentialing Packet
Application for REHS
(PDF-192 kb - 06-10-08)
Educational Criteria
Board Fee
Schedule (PDF-131 kb)
CEU Submission Information page

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