NEHA
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) offers the Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) credential, the Certified Professional-Food Safety (CP-FS), and the Certified Installer of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (CIOWTS) through its test vendor Professional Testing. (PTI).
These marks of distinction assist both employers and the credentialed individual. Employers can be confident that a credentialed employee has acquired the knowledge necessary to competently perform their duties. Credentialed individuals may find positions easier to obtain, and may increase their earnings.
Downloads
- REHS/RS Candidate Information Brochure
(126 KB pdf)
Outlines the eligibility criteria, application process, exam content and a list of recommended study references. - CP-FS Candidate Information Brochure (107 KB pdf)
Outlines the eligibility criteria, application process, exam content and a list of recommended study references. - CIOWTS Candidate Information Brochure (45 KB pdf)
Outlines the eligibility criteria, application process, exam content and a list of recommended study references. - NEHA Credentialing Handbook (233 KB pdf)
Outlines the policies and procedures for obtaining and maintaining a credential through NEHA. - NEHA Credential Application (112 KB pdf)
Application for NEHA the REHS/RS and CP-FS credentials. Application form must be completed, reviewed, and approved by NEHA prior to an individual scheduling an examination appointment or testing. - NEHA CIOWTS Application (113 KB pdf)
Application for the NEHA CIOWTS credentials. Application form must be completed, reviewed, and approved by NEHA prior to an individual scheduling a testing appointment or testing.
Code of Conduct Agreement
You will be required to affirm that you have read and accept the terms of the NEHA Code of Conduct Agreement onscreen before you will be able to schedule an appointment to take any NEHA exam. Please take a moment to review the terms of the Code of Conduct Agreement (117 KB pdf). If you choose not to accept these terms, you will not be allowed to schedule your exam.
Certification Application & Scheduling Information
Application information
Before scheduling an examination appointment, you must have already:
- Applied for the credential through NEHA
- Paid all corresponding fees to NEHA
- Been notified by NEHA of your eligibility to sit for the examination
For more information, contact NEHA during normal business hours (U.S. Mountain Time) at 303-756-9090, extension 337 for REHS/RS or CIOWTS and extension 328 for CP-FS.
Scheduling
NEHA will notify the individual after the application has been processed, which can take four to six weeks, of their eligibility status. If an individual is approved to test he/she will be sent an authorization letter by NEHA. Once you have received this authorization letter, you may schedule.
NEHA exams are coordinated through Professional Testing, Inc. Before scheduling an exam, you must receive an authorization-to-test email from NEHA. This email will include your candidate ID. You will need to schedule your exam at least 24 hours in advance. To cancel or reschedule, you must contact Pearson VUE no less than 24 hours in advance.
