Public and Environmental Health Family: Like many of you, it’s been difficult to process the tragedy that occurred in San Bernardino this past Wednesday. There is a kinship among the public and environmental health community and all of us are experiencing the impact of the loss of our fellow colleagues in some way. I believe…

Good afternoon, A provision in the recently passed House Bill 44 (HB44) addresses plan review by adding a new subsection to G.S. 130A-248. The new subsection (e1) states: “Plans for a franchised or chain food establishment that have been reviewed and approved by the Department shall not require further review and approval under this section…

The agenda and registration forms are up on the Conference Page.

To All EH Supervisors and Program Specialists: The 3rd quarter Western North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisors Association meeting is scheduled for September 24th. Please see attached agenda and 2015 registration form and note that the meeting will be held at the first floor conference room at 200 College Street. Thanks and hope to see there.…

Please see the attached registration form for our fall meeting this October 2015 in Aberdeen. As promised you can now book your rooms online (or call). We will again charge a $35.00 registration fee to offset the costs to the association. I am working on the agenda and I really appreciate all of the great…

Hopefully you are all aware that we are working to bring the Validation and Verification of HACCP Plans course to as many local REHS as we can so that everyone can feel more comfortable with HACCP, reviewing plans, and field verification. We want to make sure that we provide the course for as many people…