Intern Forester

• Application fee: $ 30.00
• License fee: $70.00
• Criminal Records Check Fee $21.00

• Annual (1 year)

General Requirements

• Completed initial application to include:
  • Transcripts for approved forestry curriculum as described below.

Requirements for Intern Forester

• Minimum Associate degree from an approved forestry curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters or certified by the Canadian Institute of Forestry, OR
  
  
• The board may, at its discretion, grant an internship to an applicant who holds a degree from a program not accredited by the Society of American Foresters or certified by the Canadian Institute of Forestry, OR
  
  
• The board may, at its discretion, grant a variance to an applicant who does not hold a degree but has completed a minimum of 60 hours of supplemental education (click on link to get supplemental education reporting form) and 4 years of lawful experience. (Time contstraints apply; see Rule Chapter 50, Sections 2 & 3.)

• Application form

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• Annual renewal fee is $70.00
• A late fee of $50 is assessed for licenses renewed after December 31.

• This license renews annually on December 31

• A late fee of $50.00 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 reminders 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.

• Fill out the online renewal application and submit.
  
  The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.