EH Professional Certification
The objective of this program is to assure that department of health staff that are assigned the responsibility to perform environmental health evaluations.
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Mission
To protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state
through organized state and community efforts, including cooperative agreements
with counties.
Note: If you are looking for information on the licensure of medical
professionals (doctors, nurses, etc.) please contact the Division of Medical
Quality Assurance (850) 488-0595.
About our Programs
- Biomedical Waste
Prevents the spread of blood borne pathogens by ensuring the proper onsite
handling and packaging of biomedical waste.
- Black Henna
Information on the risks associated with getting a "temporary black henna
tattoo", including permanent scaring of the skin.
- Body Piercing
Prevents the spread of blood borne pathogens through prescribed minimum sanitary and safety requirements related to the design, operation, and maintenance of body-piercing salons and temporary establishments.
- Certification of Environmental Health Professional
Ensures that department staff that are assigned the responsibility to perform environmental health evaluations for food hygiene facilities and onsite sewage disposal systems are knowledgeable in their specific areas of practice and will conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner.
- Compressed Air Program
Reduces risks to recreational sport divers by establishing maximum allowable levels for contaminants in compressed air. The quality of compressed air sold for SCUBA is ensured through required sampling, testing and enforcement measures for non-compliant entities.
- Food Hygiene
Ensures food establishments regulated by the Department of Health are designed, built, equipped and operated in a safe and sanitary manner;
- Group Care Facilities
Ensures group care facilities in the state meet minimum health and safety standards. Examples of group care facilities include schools, foster homes, adult living facilities, adult day care centers, child care centers and other residential facilities.
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- Indoor Air Quality
Provide technical expertise to Florida homeowners and renters so they may
know how to reduce the health effects of indoor air quality problems. This is a non regulatory program with no enforcement function.
The Department is currently engaged in identifying potential health
hazards related to the phenomenon of rapid and recurring corrosion of metals
inside homes. This phenomenon is suspected to be associated with the presence of
Chinese drywall and sulfur like odors, in homes built since 2001.
- Internship in Environmental Health
The Department of Health sponsors certain internship projects.
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- Migrant Labor Camps
Ensures that migrant labor camps in the state provide structurally sound housing with adequate space, heating and ventilation, are sanitary and have adequate water and sewage disposal systems;
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- Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Ensures that visitors to parks and camps are provided with safe drinking
water, proper sewage disposal, and adequate sanitary facilities and conditions.
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- Radon Program
Reduces the risk of radon induced lung cancer by providing Floridians with a technical resource on radon health effects testing and mitigation. Provides a measure of consumer protection through the certification of radon testing and mitigation professionals.
- Tanning Facilities
Reduces the risk of disease and injury to people who use tanning devices at tanning facilities in the state through plan review, inspection, consultation and complaint investigation.
- Tattoo and Permanent
Makeup
Information about these procedures and upcoming requirements.
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