North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 616 — Environmental Health Associates.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The recent changes to Bill SB 616 clarify the roles and responsibilities of environmental health professionals and the services they provide. The term "environmental health practice" has been reinforced to include a wide range of public health services, like food safety and wastewater management, aimed at preventing health hazards. Additionally, the definition of "environmental health specialist" has been fine-tuned, emphasizing the educational and training requirements necessary for these professionals. These updates are important because they help ensure environmental health standards are clearly defined and consistently enforced, ultimately protecting public health more effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 2 SENATE BILL 616 Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee Substitute Adopted 4/19/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 616 Short Title:
Senator Jarvis (Primary Sponsor).
April 6, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST EXAMINERS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST EXAMINERS.
– A public health professional who meets the educational requirements under this Article, has attained specialized training, and reports directly to a registered environmental health specialist.
– A public health professional who meets the educational requirements under this Article, has attained specialized training, and works under the responsible charge of a registered environmental health specialist.
well permitting and inspection;
well permitting and *S616-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 inspection;
and all other areas of environmental health *S616-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 requiring the delegation of authority by the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to State and local environmental health professionals to enforce rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health.
and all other areas of environmental health requiring the delegation of authority by the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to State and local environmental health professionals to enforce rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health.
Page 2 Senate Bill 616-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (1) Apersonmaypracticeas anenvironmentalhealthspecialist internfor aperiod not to exceed three two years from the date of the initial registration, provided the person has obtained a temporary certificate of registration from the Board.
Page 2 Senate Bill 616-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (1) Apersonmaypracticeas anenvironmentalhealthspecialist internfor aperiod not to exceed three years from the date of the initial registration, provided the person has obtained a temporary certificate of registration from the Board.
(2) A registered environmental health associate, directly reporting to a registered environmental health specialist, may perform all of the following duties in accordance with the rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health:
(2) A registered environmental health associate, working under the responsible charge of a registered environmental health specialist, may perform all of the following duties in accordance with the rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health:
Inspections of Category I food establishments, temporary food establishments, and limited food service establishments.
Inspections of Category I and II food establishments.
h.
Inspections of residential care facilities.
Earned with a bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree, has earned a minimum of 30 semester hours or its equivalent or 45 Senate Bill 616-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 quarter hours in the physical or biological sciences;
Earned with a bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree, has earned a minimum of 30 semester hours or its equivalent or 45 quarter hours in the physical or biological sciences;
and physical, biological, natural, life, or health 2.
and physical, biological, natural, life, or health Senate Bill 616-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 2.
Page 4 Senate Bill 616-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 …." SECTION 2.
…." Page 4 Senate Bill 616-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.
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Senate Bill 616-First Edition Page 5
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Com Substitute Adopted

  3. Re-ref Com On Finance

  4. Passed 1st Reading

  5. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  6. Withdrawn From Com

  7. Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  8. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 616?
SB 616 is sponsored by Steve Jarvis (Republican) and Kevin Corbin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 616?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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