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N.C.G.S. § 90A-53.1

Qualifications for registration as an environmental health associate.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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The Board shall issue a certificate to a qualified person as a registered environmental health associate upon the Board's determination that the person satisfies all of the following criteria: (1) Has made application to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board and paid a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). (2) Is of good moral and ethical character and has signed an agreement to adhere to the Code of Ethics adopted by the Board. (3) Possesses one or more of the following educational qualifications: a. Graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) and satisfactorily completed general and specialized instruction and training in environmental health approved by the Department. b. Graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or postgraduate degree and earned a minimum of 15 semester hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and satisfactorily completed general and specialized instruction and training in environmental health approved by the Department. (2023-90, s. 10.1(b).)