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"Excellence in environmental health."
A standard of expertise and competence in
environmental health based on education and experience. Registered environmental health
professionals are recognized as leaders able to provide guidance to
communities throughout Nevada.
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Nevada REHS Board
475 West
Haskell St., Ste. 54
Winnemucca, NV
89445-6702
775 625-1112
Please leave a message.
The phone is checked regularly.
Board Members
E-mail the Board
John Kukulica,
FMP
Board Chairman
Western Regional
Manager- Stölzle-USA
2222
Dickerson Rd.
Reno, NV
89503-4906
Phone 775-322-1700
Fax: 425-944-2424
Paul Klouse, REHS/CFSP
Board Secretary
Southern Nevada Health District
P.O. Box 3902
Las Vegas, NV 89127-3902
Phone:
702-759-0583
Fax:
702-383-0884
Karen Dorsey,
FMP
President, Ellis Island Casino &
Brewery
4178
Koval Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89109-4568
Phone:
702-733-8901 Ext. 244
Fax: 702-731-1668
Cindy Ulch,
REHS
Representing the Nevada State
Health Officer
c/o Nevada Health Division -
BHPS
475 W Haskell St, Ste
52
Winnemucca, NV 89445-6702
Phone: 775-623-6591
Fax: 775-623-6592
Jeanne Rucker,
REHS
Washoe County District Health Department
P.O.
Box 11130
Reno, NV 89520-0027
Phone: 775-328-2423
Fax: 775-328-2279
Board Member Updates
2009 Legislative
Issues
The session will
start February 2, 2009.
Legislature's
website.
News &
Website Updates
NEW - The board decided to move its office to
the Reno/Carson City areas in the future. (03-31-08)
NEW - Returned check charge of $50 adopted (03-31-08).
NEW - September test date 9-12-08 changed to
09-03-08 (03-31-08)
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2008 Proctoring/test
dates posted.
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CEU
Submission Form and Instructions - updated
(November 20, 2007) PDF- 214 kb
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2008 Child Support Declaration letter
(PDF-56 kb)
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December 5, 2007
agenda posted.
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Draft minutes of the September 12, 2007
posted.
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Fee changes adopted by the Board.
September 12, 2007.
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September 12, 2007 Meeting photos posted.
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Reference and Study Materials Information
was added.
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The Board completed
its 2006 Biennial Report. Download a copy
here.
(PDF-23 kb)
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A Fingerprinting page has been added. It
provides details regarding fingerprinting.
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Effective May4th, the processing fee will be
applied to incomplete or improper applications.
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Cindy Ulch received Nevada Environmental Health
Association's 2007 Outstanding Environmental Health Professional
Award, May 3, 2007
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The Board's approved regulations have been filed
with the Secretary of State and are now effective.
(March 2007)
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Governor Gibbons appointed
Paul Klouse to the Board. (Feb 2007)
The Board's current
testing agency is:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
5728 Major Blvd., Ste
750
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-352-3830
Toll free:
1-800-446-0257
Fax: 407-352-3603
Fingerprinting
Procedures
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Get two fingerprint cards
from the Board, a member of the Board or from the agency taking the
prints. (Two cards are needed; one for the Nevada background check
and the other for the FBI background check)
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Go to the police or
sheriff's office with fingerprint cards in hand.
The applicant
fills out the "Reason being fingerprinted" as: NRS 239B.010.2
Have
prints taken.
The applicant get prints
back from agency and submits them with their application and sends
it to the Board.
Once the application and
fingerprint cards are received by the Board, the account number will
be added to the cards before they are sent out.
August 25, 2006
Important, please read....
Your card cannot be processed without the following fields fully
completed by the you - either typed or printed in black ink.
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Signature of Person Fingerprinted
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Residence of Person Fingerprinted
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Date and Signature (or ID #) of Official Taking
Fingerprints
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Employer and Address
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Reason for Fingerprints as NRS239B.010.2
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Last, first and middle name or initial
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Aliases (If none, indicate none)
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Citizenship
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Social Security number
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Miscellaneous number as 881193
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Sex, Race, Height, Weight, Eye color, Hair color
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Date of Birth
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Place of Birth
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Leave all other fields blank
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Announcements
Click
for our 2007 calendar.
There
will be a $50 administrative fee for checks returned for
insufficient funds.
(adopted by the Board on
03-31-08)
Regular Meetings
A
meeting was held
March
31, 2008
(Monday)
Minutes
(PDF- 137 kb - draft)
Agenda
Map to site.
Check back for draft minutes.
Reference & Study Materials
for
Environmentalists
The following titles
are available from the Nevada Restaurant Association Library.
Please contact them to check them out.
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Emergency Response
to Chemical & Biological Agents, John Cashman
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Environmental
Engineering and Sanitation, 1994 Salvato & Beck
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Salvato
Environmental Engineering & Sanitation, 4th Edition
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Career Examination
Series, Principal Public Health Sanitarian, National
Learning Corporation Q&A's
Contact
Information:
Nevada Restaurant Association,
1500 East
Tropicana Ave, Suite 114-A,Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702-878-2313
E-mail through their website.
The Washoe
County District Health Department has the same publications.
The contact is: Jeannie Rucker, REHS,
E-mail Phone: 775-328-2423
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Per
NRS 625A
(625A.110)
"Grandfathering" expired July 1, 2007.
The Board
held its meetings
on:
March 31,
2008 in Reno
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
December 5, 2007 in Las Vegas
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
September 12,
2007 in Las Vegas
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
June 13, 2007 in Reno.
Agenda
Photos
Minutes
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The public
is encouraged to attend Board meetings and workshops. It is also
encouraged to comment on Board activities such as regulation changes at
any time.
NVREHSMail@sbcglobal.net
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Affidavit of Training
(PDF 81 kb). July 2007
This form is for those
who need to prove they have completed two years of training.
Career Award
nomination form.
(PDF-89 kb)
Help the Board formally recognize outstanding professionals.
Our new e-mail
address is:
NVREHSMail@sbcglobal.net
(June 13, 2007)
Please use this address
to e-mail the Board with your comments and questions.
The CEU submission
information is now on it own page and there is now a
Comment form.
New Information
2008 Test Dates
March 5, 2008
–
Las Vegas, NV
June 6, 2008
–
Reno, NV
September 3,
2008
–
Las Vegas, NV
(changed to the 3rd on 3-31-08)
December 5, 2008
–
Reno, NV
The locations and times
will be determined.
Applicants must notify the
test proctoring
agency (SNHD or WCDHD) at least 30 days in advance if they want to
sit for an exam.
This
gives the proctors time to order the appropriate number of tests OR
if there are no applicants to cancel a test date.
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The
Board's current fee structure is:
New regular
registration*: $295.00 (This includes
a $125.00 examination fee,
$50 processing fee, $65 first year
registration and a $55.00 background check
fee).
New trainee registration: $295.00
(This includes
a $125.00 examination fee,
$50 processing fee, $65 first year
registration and a $55.00 background check
fee).
New
registration by reciprocity:
$170.00 ($50.00 processing fee, $65.00
first year of registration, $55.00
background check fee).
Regular EHS renewal:
$65.00 -
CEUs
are required.
Retired (emeritus): $65.00
No CEUs
required but can not work in career field.
Incomplete or improperly completed applications will be
assessed a $50 processing fee.
NOTE:
Applicants choosing "Laser Grade" testing must pay for
it themselves.
Returned
check charge: $50
(adopted 03-31-08)
As of March
31, 2008
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* New regular
registration applicants must meet one of the following
three requirements prior to sitting for the
examination:
1. Possess a
baccalaureate or higher degree in environmental health
or environmental health science from an institution of
higher education approved by the Board.
2. Possess a
master’s degree in public health from an institution of
higher education approved by the Board.
3. Possess
training or experience obtained during service in the
military forces of this State or the United States of
America which the Board determines is equivalent to at
least 2 years of experience in the practice of
environmental health.
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Credentialing Packet
Application for REHS
(PDF-189 kb)
Board Fee
Schedule (PDF-131 kb)
CEU Submission Information page.
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