Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program

The Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) program, required by California Health and Safety Code Sections 106600-106735, is administered by the Environmental Management Branch in CDPH's Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management. The REHS program ensures that individuals who are REHSs have met prescribed education, training, and experience requirements and have passed a comprehensive examination reflective of the demands encountered within the environmental health profession.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education for REHS has been adopted.  Click on the link to find out how this applies to you. 

Upcoming Events/Training for Continuing Education Hours

Approved Accreditation Agencies

REHS Application Package

Application for letter of eligibility and trainee positions. Please click on the following link to request information via email:  REHS Package.

Verify REHS Status

Training

Several county environmental health departments have prepared training modules for environmental health specialists modules for environmental health specialists, and are sharing them.  They focus on specific program elements.

Contact Information

Please write us at:

Department of Public Health
Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program
P.O. Box 997377, MS7404
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Phone: (916) 449-5663; Fax: (916) 449-5665; Email:  REHSprog@cdph.ca.gov

Our location:  

Department of Public Health, REHS Program
1616 Capitol Avenue, Building 174-2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA  95899

We're near the Capitol.  Here's a walking tour of Capitol Park (PDF)and a local map for parking and restaurants (PDF).

Links

Click on a link for more information about the REHS program, and how to become registered.  There are also links to environmental health organizations (some with employment opportunities), county environmental health departments, and university environmental health programs.