Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 90A-51 by amending the definition of environmental health associate to require the public health profession report directly to (was, work under the responsible charge of) a registered environmental health specialist. Makes conforming changes in GS 90A-52.

Amends GS 90A-52 to allow a person with a temporary certification of registration to practice as an environmental health specialist intern for two (was, three) years. Amends the duties a registered environmental health associate may perform to include inspections of temporary food establishments and limited food service establishments (was, Category II food establishments), and adds inspections of residential care facilities.