CREDENTIALING

To apply for membership or request additional information contact:  

Doris Leslie

Secretary/Treasurer

City of Wichita - Environmental Assessment & Remediation (EAR)

316-268-8359

dleslie@wichita.gov

The Joint Committee for the Credentialing of Sanitarians (JCCS) Inc. is the organization that executes a voluntary registration program for Registered Sanitarians/Registered Environmental Health Specialists (RS/REHS) in the State of Kansas.  Currently, the only examination/testing available to new candidates for registration are the exams and tests provided through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).  See their website for requirements by following this link.  

Those Sanitarians (and Environmental Specialists) currently registered with JCCS, can track their continued education credits units/hours (CEU) with JCCS.  Newer Sanitarians (for Environmental Specialist) that have recently passed a professional examination, can also apply to JCCS for membership and tracking of their CEUs.  Sanitarians or Environmental Specialists registered with other state organization outside of Kansas, may apply to JCCS for reciprocal registration and be accepted after examination of their experience and training.  

There are two reference books that every environmental health office should have.

They are: 
* Environmental Engineering
Joseph A. Salvato - fifth edition
* Sanitarian's Handbook: Theory & Administrative Practice for Environmental Health
Dr.Benjamin Freedman, M.D. - 4th edition


Studying for the R.S. Exam

In addition to the study material recommended by NEHA (http://www.neha.org/sites/default/files/REHS-Brochure.pdf here are additional study resources to prepare for the Registered Sanitarian exam.

Hazardous Materials http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

Indoor Air Quality in schools http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/

Ventilation and indoor air quality http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/

Building Codes (look at free examples at bottom of page http://www.codecheck.com/

OSHA http://www.osha.gov/

Food Safety http://www.foodsafety.gov/

Seo Packages  https://www.digitalpylon.com/packages

General environmental issues http://www.enn.com/(Subscribe to a daily e-newsletter)