4736-15-02. Supervision and practice of a sanitarian-in-training  


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  • (A) A sanitarian-in-training may engage in the practice of environmental health provided the sanitarian-in-training is supervised by a registered sanitarian. Verification from the supervising registered sanitarian that the sanitarian-in-training performed functions under the supervision of the registered sanitarian shall be submitted to the board as part of the annual renewal of the sanitarian-in-training. The board may also request a copy of the sanitarian-in-training's monthly evaluation(s) as required in paragraph (D) of this rule.

    (B) The board shall establish minimum supervisory activities for a registered sanitarian to use in the evaluation of a sanitarian-in-training including but not limited to:

    (1) Being available for consultation on a daily basis;

    (2) Provide training and technical advice;

    (3) Review and advise on enforcement proceedings in programs specified by division (E) of section 4736.01 of the Revised Code;

    (4) Evaluate the practice of environmental health performed by the sanitarian-in-training at least once a month.

    (C) The supervising registered sanitarian shall document each monthly evaluation of the sanitarian-in-training's practice of environmental health. Documentation of each monthly evaluation shall include, at a minimum, five samples of inspections performed by the sanitarian-in-training during the month attached to a written evaluation which shall include the following:

    (1) Month and year of evaluation.

    (2) Sanitarian-in-training's name, registration number and employment address.

    (3) Supervising registered sanitarian's name, registration number and employment address.

    (4) Supervising registered sanitarian's written verification of fulfillment of the requirements provided in paragraph ( B) of this rule.

    (5) The supervising registered sanitarian's written comments.

    (6) Dates and locations of at least five attached samples of inspections conducted during the month by the sanitarian-in-training.

    (7) Dated signatures of the sanitarian-in-training and supervising registered sanitarian.

    (D) Monthly evaluations shall be retained by the sanitarian-in-training for one year after registration as a registered sanitarian or for six years from the last date of employment as a sanitarian-in-training.


Effective: 05/15/2014
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/14/2014 and 05/15/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4736.03
Rule Amplifies: 4736.15
Prior Effective Dates: 9/15/89, 2/1/92, 10/1/99, 7/1/0, 5/1/09