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New NEHA REHS Exam

May 18, 2021July 12, 2021Texas Public Health Solutions

Texas updated its Registered Sanitarian (RS) exam on May 1, 2019.

Now NEHA, the National Environmental Health Association, is updating its own Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) examination starting on September 1, 2021.

What is the REHS Credential?

The REHS credential is the gold standard for environmental health professionals. Environmental health specialists, sanitarians, and other public health professionals with this credential have demonstrated competency in a diverse range of environmental health issues. REHS credential holders are key stakeholders in ensuring communities are in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental health regulations.

2020 Texas Registered Sanitarian Statistics

November 10, 2020Texas Public Health Solutions

As we approach the end of 2020 (thank goodness!), TexasPHS would like to provide an update on the state of the Registered Sanitarian (RS) license in Texas.

In the past, the staff at TexasPHS has written numerous articles on the Texas Professional RS license, including the importance of the environmental health profession in Texas and also on the revised Texas RS exam.

What Exactly Does a Registered Sanitarian Do?

January 11, 2019February 16, 2019Texas Public Health Solutions

Registered sanitarians are public health professionals qualified by specialized education and field experience to protect the safety, health, and general welfare of Texans. Registered sanitarians go by many names, including environmental health specialist and the “dreaded” health inspector. Sanitarians work with restaurateurs to evaluate and improve food safety standards. They trap mosquitoes from April to November to get tested for diseases like West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis. They are present behind the scenes at sporting events, concerts, festivals, and farmers markets.