Board of Sanitarians

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in Montana, all Montana Department of Labor & Industry offices are closed to the public to protect the health and safety of our clients and staff.  Our services are available through remote delivery.  We are available to assist customers through our online public portal at EBIZ.MT.GOV/POL (Professional and Occupational Licenses) and EBIZ.MT.GOV (for Permits). For other services, please contact us via email at DLIBSDWEBHELP@MT.GOV or by phone (406) 841-2300.

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, all board meetings will be held by conference call.  No outside participants or stakeholders will be allowed access in the building.  Please attend by phone.

Welcome to the Montana Board of Sanitarians

The board consists of five members appointed by the Governor. Three of the members must be registered sanitarians. Two members must be from the public but not sanitarians and shall represent the interests of the public at large. Each sanitarian member must have a minimum of 3 years of experience practicing as a sanitarian in the state of Montana.  Members shall serve staggered 3-year terms that expire on July 1 of a given year. 

For additional contact information and information on board member terms, please visit the Governor’s Office link for Board Members and Councils at boards.mt.gov.

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Thank you for your interest in contacting the Montana Board of Sanitarians.

If you are already licensed, have applied for a license, are about to apply for a license, or are renewing your license from the Board of Sanitarians:

Professional Licensing Customer Service:

(406) 444-6880

DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV

If you have scope of practice questions or comments for the Board of Sanitarians:

Jason Steffins, Executive Officer

(406) 841-2329

DLIBSDSAN@MT.GOV

If you have questions about continuing education:

(406) 444-5696

AUDIT@MT.GOV

If you have questions about filing a complaint against a licensee:

(406) 841-2312

DLIBSDCOMPLAINTS@MT.GOV

Mailing Address:

Board of Sanitarians

PO Box 200513

Helena, MT 59620-0513

Physical Address:

Board of Sanitarians

301 S. Park Avenue

4th Floor

Helena, MT 59620

Board meetings are usually held 4 times a year.
Meeting minutes are posted within 3 days of board approval.

In general, Board meetings are open to the public.
There are certain meetings or parts (Screening Panel and Executive Session), which are closed to the public.

The board consists of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Each member must be a resident of this state, and three of the members must be registered sanitarians. Two members must be from the public but not sanitarians and shall represent the interests of the public at large. Each sanitarian member must have a minimum of 3 years of experience practicing as a sanitarian in the state of Montana. Members serve staggered 3-year terms that expire on July 1, of a given year.

Individual Board Members can be contacted by email at dlibsdsan@mt.gov. In your message, please specify which board member you would like to contact.

For additional contact information and information on board member terms, please visit the Office of the Governor’s link for Board Members and Councils at boards.mt.gov.

Fiscal Years 2016-2017: Professional and Occupational Licensing Report

1. The renewal deadline date for all Board of Sanitarians licensees is June 30th of each year.
2. Renewal opens 60 days prior to your expiration date.  We encourage you to renew your license early in the renewal cycle.
3. Please note that our online system is available 24/7 during the renewal cycle; however, there is no staff available to assist you after 5:00 p.m.  Waiting until the last hours to renew could mean that there is no one available to assist you, and this may cause your renewal to accrue late fees.

The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.

A. Application Fee: $200.00

B. Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in environmental health or equivalent from an accredited college or university. Evaluation for equivalency is a case by case process but begins with 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours in the physical and biological health sciences with specific courses in biology, chemistry and microbiology.

C. Examination Information:
Approved applicants take the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered Sanitarian examination which is administered by Pearson Vue.

Educational Transcript Checklist

Licensing Requirements & Application Submission

The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.

A. Application Fee: All Fees are Non-Refundable

B. Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in environmental health or equivalent from an accredited college or university. Evaluation for equivalency is a case by case process but begins with 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours in the physical and biological health sciences with specific courses in biology, chemistry and microbiology.

C. Examination Information:
Approved applicants take the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered Sanitarian examination which is administered by Pearson Vue.

D. Other Special Licensing Requirements: Must be supervised by a Montana fully licensed sanitarian. Can only be registered for 1 year, then must become licensed sanitarian.

Sanitarian-in-Training Information

SIT - Educational Transcript Checklist

Licensing Requirements & Application Submisiion

All of the Statutes and Rules listed here are applicable to this board.

Statutes are laws passed by the Legislature. All changes in statutes must go through the legislative process and be passed into law before they become effective. Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 3 is the Uniform Regulatory Act passed by the Legislature in 1995. All professional and occupational licensing is covered in these statutes.

Administrative Rules pertaining to sanitarian licensing are written and adopted by the Board of Sanitarians. The Board writes rules in order to administer the laws over which the Legislature has given the Board authority. Rules can be changed by going through the rule-making procedure. They do not go through the Legislative process. The Board of Sanitarians continuously reviews rules to determine needed changes.

• Chapter 216 - Board of Sanitarians

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• Chapter 24 - Labor and Industry

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• Chapter 101 - Business Standards Division

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• Title 2 Chapter 15 Part 17 - Board of Sanitarians

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• Title 37 Chapter 40 - Sanitarians

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Click here to find rules notices older than one year at the Montana Secretary of State website.

MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER (MAR) 24-101-309

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.101.402 definitions and the adoption of New Rule I applicants with criminal convictions

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND ADOPTION
(published October 9, 2020)

MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER (MAR) 24-101-308

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.101.417 registration for out-of-state volunteer professionals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT
published May 29, 2020

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
effective July 25, 2020

General Forms

• Registered Sanitarian Educational Transcript Checklist
• Sanitarian In Training Educational Transcript Checklist
• Complaint Process Brochure
• Complaint Form

Renewal Forms

• Online Renewal Application
• Sanitarian Renewal Form

License Application Forms

• Sanitarian Application
• Sanitarian in Training Application
• Reactivation of Inactive License

Continuing Education Forms

• CE Approval Request Form
• CEU Record Form

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry and Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards are charged with taking appropriate action for unprofessional, incompetent, or unlawful practice. To learn more about the complaint process or to file a complaint, please visit our Complaint Information page.

Filing a Complaint

There are THREE types of Licensure Verification Requests:

1). Licensees for any profession can be verified by using LicenseLookup.mt.gov.
This website provides real-time connectivity to the Business Standards Licensing Database.  There is no charge for this service.

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2). An individual may request licensure information directly from the board or program email link. The email should include first and last name, address, city, state, license number and any other type of identifying information. There is no charge for this service.

A response should occur within 3 days of receipt.

3). To request an official Montana license verification be sent to another state licensing board, jurisdiction or individual for license confirmation status in the State of Montana. The fee for this is $20.00 per verification requested.

Once the fee and official license verification form are received, the request will be processed and mailed within 5 days.

Professional Ethics of Registered Sanitarian

List of Approved Courses

Continuing Education:

If the workshop, seminar, or educational conference has not already been approved (see Approved Continuing Education), please complete the Request for Continuing Education Course Approval form and send to the Board Office along with the outline or agenda.

The Continuing Education must be related to the practice of the profession of a sanitarian. The information must be received by the Board Office at least 10 days prior to the Board meeting to be added to the agenda.

Mail:
Board of Sanitarians
301 S Park Ave, 4th Floor
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513

Email:
dlibsdsan@mt.gov

406-841-2305