Sanitarians

Sanitarians

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Registered sanitarians are public health professionals qualified by specific education, specialized training, and field experience to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public from adverse environmental determinants.

A person may not claim to be a registered sanitarian or use the title "sanitarian" unless the person holds a current registration issued by TDLR.

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News and Updates

TDLR Health Monitor – February 2023 Edition

February 24, 2023

Articles in the February 2023 edition of The Health Monitor include updates on:

  • Legislative Update
  • Annual Health Professions Report Published
  • Texas Massage Therapist Examination Now Available
  • Meet TDLR Staff At Upcoming Conferences

TDLR Health Monitor – October 2022 Edition

October 20, 2022

Articles in the October 2022 edition of The Health Monitor include updates on:

  • Raising Awareness in October For Audiology, Dyslexia and Massage Therapy
  • Proposed Rule Amendments For Orthotists and Prosthetists
  • Podiatry Applications Now Available Online
  • Test Proctors Needed For HFD Exams

TDLR Health Monitor – June 2022 Edition

June 24, 2022

Articles in the June 2022 edition of The Health Monitor includes updates on:

  • Recent Rule Amendments
  • Updated Massage Therapy Consultation Document
  • Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Deficiency Plan
  • Hear Her Texas

Commission Re-Adopts Rules

February 28, 2022

At its meeting held January 25, 2022, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted the rule review of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 119, Sanitarians, effective February 15, 2022.

The rule review adoption was published in the February 25, 2022, issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 988).

TDLR encourages all persons interested in the Sanitarians program to review the rule review adoption. The adoption justification may be viewed at Review of Agency Rules (state.tx.us).

Continuing Education Requirements

October 25, 2021

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, amended Occupations Code §1953.106 under the Sanitarians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code.

Please note that no changes were made, and Sanitarians program licensees are still required to obtain continuing education (CE) credits as specified in the program rules.

On The Level - January 2021 Edition

February 2, 2020

Articles in the January 2021 edition of TDLR On The Level include:

  • New Texas Licensing System Coming Soon
  • Can You Apply Or Renew Online? If You Can, You Should
  • Update on Boiler Rules
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Outreach
  • Escalator Safety: Pay Attention Every Ride

On The Level is a periodic newsletter that provides news and information about TDLR’s building-related programs. Please see the On the Level page for archives of past editions.

COVID-19: Continuing Education Waived

March 24, 2020

TDLR continuing education requirements are waived for all individual licenses expiring in March, April, and May 2020. Licensees still need to submit their renewal applications, pay the required fees, and TDLR will check their criminal histories, but they will not need to complete any TDLR-required continuing education this licensing cycle. (§51.405, Occupations Code)

Note: TDLR is not authorized to waive continuing education requirements imposed by a certifying or credentialing entity other than TDLR. If a certifying entity requires continuing education to maintain certification, and certification is required for Texas licensure, then that continuing education must be completed. If the certifying entity waives continuing education or allows it to be completed on a delayed basis due to COVID-19, then you may follow the certifying entity’s policy.

Please check the TDLR COVID-19 webpage for the most up-to-date information.

Registered Sanitarian Exam Improvements

February 22, 2019

Effective 05/01/2019

  • Improved content outline guidance and score report feedback!
  • Updated reference list of study materials!
  • No increased cost – Exam fee is still $60!

Please see the Candidate Information Bulletin (PDF) for details.

Advisory Committee Meetings

February 3, 2020

The Registered Sanitarian Advisory Committee met February 3, 2020 in Austin. The agenda and staff reports (PDF) are available online. The meeting was archived and is available on TDLR's YouTube channel.