CA AB1288

Extends the supervised trainee period for environmental health specialists from 3 years to 5 years before passing the certification examination

Reduces the waiting period after failing the written examination from varying time periods to a uniform 90 days before retaking

Expands the scope of practice for registered environmental health specialists to include body art and medical waste

Requires the State Department of Public Health to make its registry of registered environmental health specialists and trainees publicly available online within 90 days of administering an examination

Restructures the Environmental Health Specialist Registration Committee by changing the executive officer to the State Environmental Health Director, requiring quarterly meetings (in person or virtual), redefining quorum as a simple majority of filled seats, and removing the limit on consecutive terms for committee members