What are the requirements for sanitarian registration or advancement to registered sanitarian?
You must have completed at least a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including 45 quarter units or 30 semester units of science courses approved by the Board. Science courses approved by the Board are in biology, chemistry, physics, geology or mathematics. To be eligible for advancement or registration as a sanitarian, you must have completed at least two years of experience in the practice of environmental health; however, if you have a degree higher than a baccalaureate, or completed a major in environmental health which included a Board approved internship, one year of experience as a sanitarian is required. You must provide proof of a passing score on the registration examination. The PES Environmental Health Proficiency Examination is administered by the Board during March, July and October. You may sit for the examination before accumulating the appropriate experience; however, you cannot apply for advancement to registered sanitarian until the experience requiremen
