West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 20 - Sanitarians
Title 20 - LEGISLATIVE RULE STATE BOARD OF SANITARIANS
Series 20-04 - The Practice of Public Health Sanitation
Section 20-4-8 - Examinations

8.1. Only persons who meet the education requirements in this rule, shall be eligible for examination for registration as a sanitarian.

8.2. A Sanitarian-in-training shall be eligible for admission to examination for registration as a sanitarian after successfully completing a sanitarian's training course of a minimum of 300 hours as approved by the Board.

8.3. An examination for registration of sanitarians shall be administered not less than once each calendar year in the state at such times and places as may be specified by the Board. The examination may be written, oral, or both written and oral.

8.4. A registered sanitarian who is a member of the Board or designated by the Board shall be eligible to proctor the examination.

8.5. The Board shall administer the NEHA examination titled "Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) Exam".

8.6. The applicant requesting the examination shall pay the examination fee set forth by NEHA.

8.7. The Board shall accept the passing score set by the NEHA Exam Peer Review Committee.

8.8. The Board shall provide written notification to an applicant that he or she passed or failed the examination.

8.9. If an applicant fails to meet the minimum grade requirements on his or her examination, he or she may be reexamined at any time and place specified by the Board for the administration of such examination and upon resubmitting his or her application accompanied by the prescribed fees.

8.10. The Board shall accept a passing score of 70% on the PES "Registered Sanitarian Proficiency Examination".

8.11. The Board may contract with a third party to administer the examination which may include an additional administrative fee to be paid by the individual taking the test.