Supervision of a Sanitarian-in-Training
Adopted by the Board June 2, 1999

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The purpose of this policy statement is to provide guidelines for those registered sanitarians-in-training who wish to engage in the practice of environmental health, and for those employers who wish to employ sanitarians-in-training. Pursuant to Section 4736.15 of the Ohio Revised Code, a sanitarian-in-training may engage in the practice of environmental health for a period not to exceed 5 years, provided he/she is supervised by a registered sanitarian.

Before a sanitarian-in-training begins to engage in the practice of environmental health he/she must advise the State Board of Sanitarian Registration (Board) of the name of his/her supervisory registered sanitarian. If this designation changes, the Board must be notified. No more than one registered sanitarian shall be designated as the supervisory registered sanitarian at a time

In the context of this rule, supervision of a sanitarian-in-training is not limited to the administrative supervisory structure of the sanitarian-in-training’s employer.

Supervisory arrangements of a sanitarian-in-training by a registered sanitarian need not be within the same organization.

The supervisory registered sanitarian is a mentor and shall fulfill the minimum supervisory activities (reference §4736-15-02 O.A.C.), which include, but are not limited to:

1. Being available for consultation on a daily basis (can be via phone);
2. Provide training and technical advice;
3. Review and advise on enforcement proceedings;
4. Evaluate the practice of environmental health performed by the sanitarian-in-training at least once a month.

The registered sanitarian who accepts the responsibility of supervising a sanitarian-in-training accepts the responsibility of assuring that the sanitarian-in-training is properly engaging in the practice of environmental health. The supervisory registered sanitarian also has the responsibility of evaluating the work of the sanitarian-in-training and documenting such evaluation on a monthly basis. Along with the documentation, a verification statement from the supervising sanitarian must accompany the annual renewal application of the sanitarian-in-training.