{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"106695","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 106695","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":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>A registered environmental health specialist may maintain registration under a retired biennial registration provided the following requirements are met:</p><p>(a) Has been a working registered environmental health specialist in California for at least 10 years in an area covered in subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/106615\">106615</a>, unless receiving an on-the-job disability before the 10 years of service as a registered environmental health specialist has elapsed. </p><p>(b) Is at least 50 years old or collecting retirement benefits, or both. </p><p>(c) Not working in a job requiring registration as an environmental health specialist. A person who pays a retired biennial fee shall be registered only as an inactive retired registered environmental health specialist. </p>","text":"A registered environmental health specialist may maintain registration under a retired biennial registration provided the following requirements are met: (a) Has been a working registered environmental health specialist in California for at least 10 years in an area covered in subdivision (e) of Section 106615, unless receiving an on-the-job disability before the 10 years of service as a registered environmental health specialist has elapsed. (b) Is at least 50 years old or collecting retirement benefits, or both. (c) Not working in a job requiring registration as an environmental health specialist. A person who pays a retired biennial fee shall be registered only as an inactive retired registered environmental health specialist.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/registered-environmental-health-specialists-106695","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}