NVREHS Board Fingerprints

Fingerprinting Procedures

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)

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.

Signature of Person Fingerprinted

Residence of Person Fingerprinted

Date and Signature (or ID #) of Official Taking Fingerprints

Employer and Address

Reason for Fingerprints as NRS239B.010.2

Last, first and middle name or initial

Aliases (If none, indicate none)

Citizenship

Social Security number

Miscellaneous number as 881193

Sex, Race, Height, Weight, Eye color, Hair color

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Leave all other fields blank

Educational Criteria

New trainee or regular registration applicants must meet one of the following four (4) criteria sets to obtain a REHS Trainee Certificate or prior to sitting for the examination and obtaining a full REHS Registration Certificate:

1. Possess a baccalaureate or higher degree in Environmental Health or

Environmental Health Science from an institution of higher education with

an accredited school of environmental health approved by the Board.

2. Possess:

(a) A baccalaureate or higher degree, and be able to prove via certified transcripts at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in core natural science credits, including but not limited to:

Biology (Zoology, Botany, Physiology, Microbiology, Ecology, etc.); Physics / Physical Science;

Chemistry / Chemical Engineering;

Geology / Earth Science;

Environmental Science;

Sanitary Engineering;

Environmental Engineering;

Allied Health Sciences;

OR other core natural science credits, supported by catalog descriptions or syllabi, as approved by the Board.

NOTE: Math credits are considered prerequisite for core natural sciences and will not be included.

(b) Two years of qualifying work experience in environmental health.

3. Possess a Master�s degree in Public Health from an institution of higher education approved by the Board.

4. 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.