{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"106635","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 106635","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 1. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL [106500. - 107175.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Professional Certification [106600. - 107175.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Registered Environmental Health Specialists [106600. - 106735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-1/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 297, Sec. 3. (AB 1288) Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"

(a) The requirements for registration of environmental health specialists shall be a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a department-approved educational institution or an educational institution of collegiate grade listed in the directory of accredited institutions of postsecondary education compiled by the American Council on Education.

(b) A transcript shall demonstrate both of the following:

(1) Basic science coursework taken from a department-approved educational institution in accordance with Section 106640 or an educational institution of collegiate grade listed in the directory of accredited institutions of postsecondary education compiled by the American Council on Education.

(2) Basic science coursework, as follows:

Basic Requirements

Experience

Training

I.

30 semester or 45

quarter basic science units.
Three of the required basic science courses
shall include a laboratory.

18 months

600
hrs.

General Chemistry

General Physics or Organic Chemistry

General Microbiology

General Biological Science

Calculus or College Algebra

II.

45 semester or 68
quarter

basic science units.
Three of the required basic science courses
shall include a laboratory.

one year

450
hrs.

General Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

General Physics

General Microbiology

General Biological Science

Calculus or College Algebra

III.

30 semester or 45
quarter

basic science units.
Three of the required basic science courses
shall include a laboratory.

9 months

300

hrs.

General Chemistry

General Physics or Organic Chemistry

General Microbiology

General Biological Science

Calculus or College Algebra

plus

Three semester or four quarter unit
courses in each of the following:

Epidemiology

Statistics

Public Administration or Environmental Health Adminis–

tration and;

10 semester or 15 quarter units in environmental health

science, including one or more of the following:

water quality, waste management, food and consumer
protection, housing and institution sanitation, vector control, recreational health, air quality, milk and dairy products, occupational health, electromagnetic radiation, noise
control, toxicology, soil science, or land use development.

IV.

45 semester or 68

quarter

basic science units, including the following:

6 months

200

hrs.

Three of the following required basic
science courses shall include a
laboratory:

General Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

General Physics

General Microbiology

General Biological Science

Calculus or College Algebra

plus

Three semester or four quarter
unit courses in each of the following:

Epidemiology

Statistics

Public Administration or Environmental Health Adminis–

tration and;

10 semester or 15 quarter units in

Environmental Health Science, including one or more of

the following:

water quality, waste management, food and consumer
protection, housing and institution sanitation, vector control, recreational health, air quality, milk and dairy products, occupational health, electromagnetic radiation, noise control, toxicology, soil science, or land use development.

V.

Possess a minimum of

a bachelor’s degree

in environmental health from a
National Environmental Health Science
& Protection Accreditation Council
(EHAC) approved institution or an
institution approved by the com­mittee, which includes:

One year of lecture and laboratory
coursework in each of the
following:

None

required

None

required

General Chemistry

General Physics

General Biological Science, and

One semester course in:

Calculus or College Algebra

Organic Chemistry

General Microbiology with Laboratory

Public Administration or Environmental Health Adminis–

tration

Epidemiology

Statistics

Field Orientation Course in Environmental Health

Fifteen semester units of environmental health science
courses selected from:
water quality, waste management, food and consumer
protection, housing and institution sanitation, vector con­trol, recreational health, air quality, milk and dairy prod­ucts, occupational health, electromagnetic radiation, noise
control, toxicology, soil science, or land use development.

(c) (1) For purposes of this section, “basic sciences” include life sciences, natural sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences.

(2) Social science courses, such as sociology or psychology, shall not count toward the basic science requirements.

","text":"(a) The requirements for registration of environmental health specialists shall be a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a department-approved educational institution or an educational institution of collegiate grade listed in the directory of accredited institutions of postsecondary education compiled by the American Council on Education. (b) A transcript shall demonstrate both of the following: (1) Basic science coursework taken from a department-approved educational institution in accordance with Section 106640 or an educational institution of collegiate grade listed in the directory of accredited institutions of postsecondary education compiled by the American Council on Education. (2) Basic science coursework, as follows: Basic Requirements Experience Training I. 30 semester or 45 quarter basic science units. Three of the required basic science courses shall include a laboratory. 18 months 600 hrs. General Chemistry General Physics or Organic Chemistry General Microbiology General Biological Science Calculus or College Algebra II. 45 semester or 68 quarter basic science units. Three of the required basic science courses shall include a laboratory. one year 450 hrs. General Chemistry Organic Chemistry General Physics General Microbiology General Biological Science Calculus or College Algebra III. 30 semester or 45 quarter basic science units. Three of the required basic science courses shall include a laboratory. 9 months 300 hrs. General Chemistry General Physics or Organic Chemistry General Microbiology General Biological Science Calculus or College Algebra plus Three semester or four quarter unit courses in each of the following: Epidemiology Statistics Public Administration or Environmental Health Adminis– tration and; 10 semester or 15 quarter units in environmental health science, including one or more of the following: water quality, waste management, food and consumer protection, housing and institution sanitation, vector control, recreational health, air quality, milk and dairy products, occupational health, electromagnetic radiation, noise control, toxicology, soil science, or land use development. IV. 45 semester or 68 quarter basic science units, including the following: 6 months 200 hrs. Three of the following required basic science courses shall include a laboratory: General Chemistry Organic Chemistry General Physics General Microbiology General Biological Science Calculus or College Algebra plus Three semester or four quarter unit courses in each of the following: Epidemiology Statistics Public Administration or Environmental Health Adminis– tration and; 10 semester or 15 quarter units in Environmental Health Science, including one or more of the following: water quality, waste management, food and consumer protection, housing and institution sanitation, vector control, recreational health, air quality, milk and dairy products, occupational health, electromagnetic radiation, noise control, toxicology, soil science, or land use development. V. Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in environmental health from a National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) approved institution or an institution approved by the com­mittee, which includes: One year of lecture and laboratory coursework in each of the following: None required None required General Chemistry General Physics General Biological Science, and One semester course in: Calculus or College Algebra Organic Chemistry General Microbiology with Laboratory Public Administration or Environmental Health Adminis– tration Epidemiology Statistics Field Orientation Course in Environmental Health Fifteen semester units of environmental health science courses selected from: water quality, waste management, food and consumer protection, housing and institution sanitation, vector con­trol, recreational health, air quality, milk and dairy prod­ucts, occupational health, electromagnetic radiation, noise control, toxicology, soil science, or land use development. (c) (1) For purposes of this section, “basic sciences” include life sciences, natural sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences. (2) Social science courses, such as sociology or psychology, shall not count toward the basic science requirements.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/registered-environmental-health-specialists-106635","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}