To qualify to become a certified environmental health professional (CEHP), applicants must have graduated from an accredited 4-year college or university with a degree or major coursework in public health, environmental science, environmental health, physics, or biological science.
Major coursework must have at least 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of coursework in science. Once an applicant’s official transcripts are submitted, a review of the document will determine if the required hours of coursework have been met.
For more information on educational qualifications, please refer to Rule 64E-18.003, Florida Administrative Code.
Initial CEHP Application Submission
Before submitting an application, advise the CEHP Program of your intent to submit an official transcript for review to EH.ProfessionalCertification@FLHealth.gov.
What to Submit
Official College/University Transcripts, Sealed and Unopened
Secure electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the transcript company to EH.ProfessionalCertification@FLHealth.gov.
If your college or university does not participate in the submitting secure electronic transcripts, please have your college or university mail your official transcripts to:
Department of Health, Facility Programs Section
Attention: Environmental Health Professional Certification
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710
International Transcripts
If the applicant graduated from a non-accredited university outside of the U.S., an original unopened evaluation from a third-party evaluation service, such as Josef Silney & Associates or World Education Services, must be submitted in lieu of the transcripts. The evaluation must indicate if the bachelor’s degree is the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. and list the courses, including the number of credit hours for each.
Application Form and Fee
- Completed application form DH 4100, Application for Environmental Health Professional Certification
- Application and certification fee is $50
Upon review of the submitted application and required documents for accuracy and completeness, the applicant will be sent and approval email along with instructions on how to complete the required prerequisite training prior to the exam.
Registered Sanitarians and Environmental Health Specialists
Persons holding an active registered sanitarian (RS) or registered environmental health specialist (REHS) credential issued through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) or Florida Environmental Health Association (FEHA), may apply for certification through reciprocity.
If applying through reciprocity, submit a copy of the RS or REHS credential with the application. The certification fee is waived. Section 381.0101(5), Florida Statutes, prescribes specific exemptions. Persons who do not have an RS, REHS, or are not listed in the exemption language of the statute, must apply for certification through examination.
