1. (1) The Board-approved examination for an environmental health specialist registration is the NEHA REHS/RS Credential Exam. The examination may be administered by an entity approved by the Office.
2. (2) The Board-approved examination for a waste water specialist registration is the Oregon Waste Water Specialist examination, administered by the Office. The passing score for the examination is 68 percent.
3. (3) The Board-approved examination for an environmental health specialist trainee is the Oregon Environmental Health Specialist Trainee Laws and Rules examination administered by the Office. The passing score for the examination is 70 percent.
4. (4) To be eligible for examination, an applicant must meet identification requirements listed under OAR 331-030-0000.
5. (5) The examination is administered in English only, unless an Office-approved testing contractor or vendor provides the examination in languages other than English.
6. (6) Examination candidates may be electronically monitored during testing.
7. (7) Cellular telephones or any other devices deemed inappropriate by the Office are prohibited in the examination area.
8. (8) Candidates taking the waste water examination may use a calculator and text books during the examination.
9. (9) Candidates taking the Oregon Environmental Health Specialist Trainee Laws and Rules may use the Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes.

10. (10) Candidate conduct that interferes with the examination may result in the candidate’s disqualification during or after the examination, the candidate’s examination being deemed invalid, and forfeiture of the candidate’s examination fees. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to:

    1. (a) Directly or indirectly giving, receiving, soliciting, attempting to give, receive or solicit aid during the examination process;
    2. (b) Removing or attempting to remove any examination-related information, notes or materials from the examination site;
    3. (c) Failing to follow directions relative to the conduct of the examination; and
    4. (d) Exhibiting behavior that impedes the normal progress of the examination.
11. (11) If the candidate’s examination is deemed invalid, the candidate may be required to reapply, submit additional examination fees, and request in writing to schedule a new examination date.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 676.560, ORS 700.005-700.240, ORS 700.995 & Senate Bill 844

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 676.560, ORS 700.005-700.240, ORS 700.995 & Senate Bill 844

History

EHRB 1-2026, amend filed 02/09/2026, effective 03/01/2026
EHRB 7-2018, minor correction filed 02/02/2018, effective 02/02/2018
EHRB 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-11
SRB 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
SRB 1-2004(Temp), f. 2-27-04, cert. ef. 3-1-04 thru 7-27-04
SRB 2-2003, f. 9-24-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03
SRB 1-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-25-03 thru 10-17-03
SRB 1-1998, f. 4-29-98, cert. ef. 5-1-98
SRB 2-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 6-1-96
SRB 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-18-93
SRB 1-1985, f. & ef. 11-1-85
SRB 2, f. 4-7-72, ef. 5-1-72