The requirements for consultants conducting environmental assessments, investigations or response actions for proposed school properties are specified in section 17210, subsection (b) in the Education Code in the definition for environmental assessor. The requirements are summarized below and any registrations should be current.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registered with the State of California – Check the status of professional engineers through the license lookup for the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• Geologist (P.G.) registered with the State of California – Check the status of registered geologists through the license lookup for the Board for Geologists and Geophysicists.
• Licensed hazardous substance contractor with a degree that includes at least 60 units in an environmental-related field – Check the status of a hazardous substance contractor through the licensed contractor check provided by the Contractors State License Board.
• For consultants conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, two years of experience preparing these assessments.
• For consultants conducting Preliminary Environmental Assessment, three years of experience conducting these assessments.