OLR - Professional Foresters

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Licensed Professional Forester

Description

Licensed Professional Forester means a person licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to offer professional services requiring the application of forestry principles and techniques, including investigations, consultations, development of forest management plans, supervision of forest management, forest utilization, forest economics or other forestry activities carried out in connection with public or private lands.

Application Information

FEES

Application fee: $ 30
Examination fee: $ 30
License fee: $ 40

TERM

Annual (1 year)

REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS (including those applying by reciprocity and those previously licensed by this Board)

Completed initial application to include:
- SBI form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to Treasurer, State of Maine. (To be submitted with license fee after having passed the licensing examination.)
- Credit Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by VISA or MasterCard.
- Transcripts for approved forestry curriculum as described below.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum bachelor's degree from an approved forestry curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters or certified by the Canadian Institute of Forestry and 2 years experience under the supervision of a licensed Professional Forester or as a Registered Forestry Intern, OR
- Minimum bachelor's degree from non-accredited institution with Board approval using the Society of American Foresters criteria for accreditation and 2 years experience under the supervision of a licensed Professional Forester or as a Registered Forestry Intern, OR
- 8 years full-time experience approved by the Board, two years of which must be as a Registered Forestry Intern. The two-years internship may be exempted if can demonstrate more than 8 years experience.
- Education may be substituted on a 1/1 ratio for up to 3 of the 8 years experience required when the has not graduated with a bachelor degree and does not possess a full 8 years practical experience.
EXAMINATION
- All applicants are required to pass the Forester licensing examination, including those applying by reciprocity or those who previously held a Maine forester license.

Application Procedure

To apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link below. This action will link you to the actual application form and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.

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Renewal Information

FEES	Annual renewal fee is $40.00.
TERM	This license renews annually on December 31
REQUIREMENTS	A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after December 31. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants and is required to reapply with original license application, documentation and fees. Renewal applications are mailed 30 days prior to the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the board informed of the current license address and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application. CONTINUING EDUCATION - 12 hours of continuing professional education is required for renewal every even numbered year.

Renewal Procedure

(Note: Due to the Continuing Education requirement, licenses may not currently be renewed online. Use link to download renewal application and submit by mail.)

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Registered Forestry Intern

Description

Registered Forestry Intern means a person authorized by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation under the guidance of a licensed professional forester to perform professional services requiring the application of forestry principles and techniques, including investigations, consultations, development of forest management plans, supervision of forest management, forest utilization, forest economics or other forestry activities carried out in connection with public or private lands.

Application Information

FEES

Application fee: $ 30

TERM

2 Years (May be extended if Board determines additional experience is needed.)

REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Completed initial application to include:

SBI form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to Treasurer, State of Maine.
Credit Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by VISA or MasterCard.
Transcripts for approved forestry curriculum as described below.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED FORESTRY INTERN

Bachelor degree from an approved forestry curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters or certified by the Canadian Institute of Forestry, OR
Demonstrate a minimum of 6 years practical experience in forestry.

Application Procedure

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Renewal Information

Registered Forestry Intern is issued for two years and does not renew. At its' discretion, the board may issue a directive that the internship be extended beyond the two years.

About This Profession

Our Purpose

The State Board of Licensure of Professional Foresters was established to protect the public from unqualified practitioners through the regulation of the practice of forestry in the State of Maine and to insure proper management of forest resources in the State.

The primary responsibility of the Board is to insure the competency of foresters through examination; to issue licenses to those qualified to hold the title of Professional Forester; to investigate complaints of noncompliance with or violations of the law and board rules.

Our Staff

For a complete list, please view our Staff Directory.

Contacting Us

Mail comments and inquiries to:

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035

Call us at (207) 624-8521
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207) 624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637

Laws

The State of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit please visit http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/00750.doc.

The publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any person's reliance on the information available on this web site.

Rules

For the text of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site

Adverse Disciplinary Actions

Nothing to Report

Calendar of Events

Board Meetings scheduled for Y2000:

July 12, 2000
October 11, 2000

FORESTER EXAM SCHEDULE

April 12, 2000 - Kennebec Room 8:00 - 5:00
September 27, 2000 - Kennebec Room 8:00 - 5:00

Weekly Legislative calendar of state agency meetings

Publications

Advisory Rulings
Agendas and Minutes
Bulletins
Newsletters
- Summer 2000
Press Releases
Proposed Rules
Proposed Legislation

Last Revised: August 3, 2000

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