37-40-302. Application -- examination -- certificate. (1) A person wishing to practice the profession of sanitarian may apply to the department for registration on a form furnished by the department.

(2) An applicant must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in environmental health or its equivalent from an accredited university or college.

(3) If the applicant meets the board's standards and passes the examination prescribed by the board, the department shall issue a certificate of registration.

(4) A holder of a current certificate is entitled to append to the holder's name the initials "R.S.".