If you are looking for information on licensure of medical professionals (doctors, nurses, etc.) please visit Licensing and Regulation, or call 850-488-0595.
The Florida Department of Health works to ensure staff who perform environmental health evaluations for food facilities and onsite sewage disposal systems are knowledgeable in their area and conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner.
Florida law requires that anyone working within food protection or onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) programs must be a certified environmental health professional (CEHP), per section 381.0101, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64E-18, Florida Administrative Code.
Currently, only Florida Department of Health employees may apply for CEHP certification from the Food Protection Program.
The Environmental Health Professional Advisory Board has an open seat for a citizen of the state who neither employs nor is routinely evaluated by a certified environmental health professional. The board assists the Florida Department of Health in the promulgation of rules for certification, testing, establishing standards, and enforcement per section 381.0101(3), F.S. The board meets as often as needed but at least semiannually.
If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please email Michael Lawhorn.
Active CEHP Listing
Listing of all Active Certified Environmental Health Professionals – Microsoft Excel – Updated 9/28/2026