Pursuant to
2017 Wisconsin Act 278, beginning August 1, 2018, prior to submitting an application for a credential, an individual may apply to the Department for a determination of whether the individual would be disqualified from obtaining the credential due to his or her conviction record. To apply for a predetermination, please fill out
Form #3085 and submit all required documentation specified on the form. Pursuant to
Wis. Stat. §
111.335(4)(e), the offenses or kinds of offenses that may result in a refusal, bar, or termination of licensure are published under Additional Resources on the left side of this page.
License Information
Per
Wis. Stat. § 440.08 (2), the required renewal date for the Registered Sanitarian credential is 12/31/odd years. Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date.
Fee Reduction
Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 319, beginning August 1, 2018, an applicant for an initial credential may apply for a reduction of the initial credential fee that is equal to 10% of the initial fee. Qualification is based on the federal adjusted gross income being at or below 180% of the federal poverty guideline prescribed for the applicant's family household size by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. To determine eligibility please visit the United States Department of Health and Human Services website at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines, prior to submitting Form 3217.
Pre-Credential Education Information
Completion of one of the following combinations of training and experience:
- A baccalaureate or higher degree in environmental health from an accredited college or university with academic credits in physical, biological, chemical, environmental or environmental health areas and one year of full-time equivalent employment in the field of environmental health.
- A baccalaureate or higher degree in physical or biological sciences from an accredited college or university with academic credits in physical, biological, chemical, environmental or environmental health areas and 2 years of full-time equivalent employment in the field of environmental health.
- A baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years of full-time equivalent employment in the field of environmental health.
- An associate degree from an accredited college, community college or technical institute in environmental, physical, biological or chemical sciences, and 5 years of full-time equivalent employment in the field of environmental health.
- An associate degree from an accredited college, community college or technical institute and 8 years of full-time equivalent employment in the field of environmental health.
Application for Licensure
| Form | Description |
|---|
|
2696 | Application For Registered Sanitarian |
| 3217 | Application for Fee Reduction (This form must accompany the application for the credential) |
|
2768 | Registered Sanitarian Work Verification/Reference Form (For examination and new graduates only) |
|
2829 | Malpractice Suits or Claims Form (if applicable) |
|
3085 | Application for Predetermination |
|
2252 | Convictions and Pending Charges |
|
3071 | Fax Payment Form |