State Board of Sanitarians

Pursuant to West Virginia State Code, Chapter 30, Article 17, the State Board of Sanitarians began registering Sanitarians in West Virginia on July 1, 1992.  The Board is made up of seven members, four currently employed as a Registered Sanitarian, one currently employed as a Sanitarian, and two citizen members not employed as a Sanitarian.  Each of these members is appointed by the Governor and serves a five year term.  Each year the members select from among themselves a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

2013 State Board of Sanitarians Board Members

The duties of the Board include reviewing candidates' applications for registration to ensure that they meet the appropriate educational and experience requirements.  In order to obtain a new or renewal Registration, an applicant must complete an application which includes a Child Support Obligation Disclosure form (available below) in accordance with West Virginia Code 48-15-303.  Additionally, the Board reviews training classes and meeting agendas to determine the number of continuing education credit hours that will be a assigned to the meeting.  sanitarians in West Virginia are required to obtain fifteen (15) continuing education credit hours every year.

Scheduled Board meeting dates are: 

• March 7, 2013
• June 13, 2013
• September 12, 2013
• December 6, 2013

All Board meetings are held at 10:00 AM in the Board Room, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, 108 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV  25301.  Board meetings are open to Sanitarians and the public.

NEW!!  REHS Registration Information (for existing Registered Sanitarians) 

This special "Open Window" reciprocity ends June 30, 2013

NEHA Open Window Letter

NEHA Open Window Application

NEHA Letter about REHS/RS Credentials

The contact information for all registration and Continuing Education Hour (CEH) issues is: 

David Thornton
Office of Environmental Health Services
West Virginia Board of Registration for Sanitarians
350 Capital Street, Room 313
Charleston, WV  25301-3713
(304) 356-4328
(304) 558-1071 fax

2013 NEHA R.S. Test Dates

April 26, 2013 - Kanawha-Charleston Health Department - Register by March 25, 2013 for this exam.

July 12, 2013 - Location to be determined

October 25, 2013 - Location to be determined

Contact:

David Thornton
Office of Environmental Health Services
West Virginia Board of Registration for Sanitarians
350 Capital Street, Room 313
Charleston, WV  25301-3713
(304) 356-4328
(304) 558-1071 fax

ATTENTION: NEHA R.S. Study materials are available at each Public Health Sanitation Division District Office.  To obtain these study materials contact the District Sanitarian and complete the Reference Study Material Borrowing Agreement.

West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians Annual Report

Registration Code, Rules, and Policies

• West Virginia State Code, Chapter 30, Article 17

• PROCEDURE FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS - 20 CSR 1

• RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARING AND DECLARATORY RULINGS - 20 CSR 2

• RULES GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SANITATION - 20 CSR 4

• Experience Policy Letter
• Sanitarian Experience
• Sanitarian Experience Chart

Forms

• Application for Registration as a Sanitarian-In-Training, Sanitarian, or Registered Sanitarian

• Application for Registration as a Sanitarian-In-Training, Sanitarian, or Registered Sanitarian - PDF

• Application for Renewal of Sanitarian Registration

• Continuing Education Credit (CEH) Meeting Attendance Sign-In Sheet

• Continuing Education Credit (CEH) Application for Meeting Pre-Approval

• Continuing Education Credit (CEH) Application for Individual Training Approval

• PES Reference Study Material Borrowing Agreement

• Official Complaint Form

Links

• South Central Public Health Partnership - study materials for the RS Exam