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02-333
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Board of Licensure of Professional Foresters
2004-2005 Regulatory
Agenda
AGENCY
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-333
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional & Financial Regulation,
Office of Licensing & Registration, Board of Licensure of Professional
Foresters
CONTACT
PERSON: Carol Leighton
EMERGENCY
RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED
2004-2005 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER
10: Definitions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §5506
PURPOSE: This Chapter defines specialized terms that are used in the
Board's rules. Publication of a new edition of the Dictionary of Forestry
would require the Board to amend this chapter. The Board does not plan
to use consensus-based rule development in proposing any changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees.
CHAPTER
40: Educational Qualifications for Issuance of an Intern Forester
License
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §5506
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes standards for approval of educational
programs that qualify graduates to apply for intern forester licenses.
The case-by-case review of an applicant's educational experience may
be amended as the Board evaluates applications. The Board does not plan
to use consensus-based rule development in proposing the repeal.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the public.
CHAPTER
60: Sponsorship of Intern Foresters
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §5506
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes the responsibility of intern foresters
and their sponsors. This chapter may need to be amended to clarify the
registration process. The Board does not plan to use consensus-based
rule development in proposing the repeal.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the public.
CHAPTER
70: Licensure as Forester
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §5506
PURPOSE: This Chapter describes the licensure process following completion
of the internship. This chapter may need to be amended to clarify the
licensing procedure. The Board does not plan to use consensus-based
rule development I proposing changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the public.
CHAPTER
80: Continuing Forestry Education
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §5506
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes the minimum continuing education required
for license renewal. The Board may propose changes to create a 'retiree'
category and adopt rules for licensees activating an inactive license.
In addition, this chapter may need to be amended to clarify the classifications
of acceptable continuing education and the reporting process. The Board
does not plan to use consensus-based rule development in proposing changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days.
AFFECTED PARTIES: License Applicants.
CHAPTER
100: Code of Ethics
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §5506
PURPOSE: This Chapter defines unprofessional practice as failure to
comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Board in this Chapter.
This chapter may be amended as necessary to address unprofessional conduct
resulting from Board complaints and changes in forestry practice. The
Board does not plan to use consensus-based rule development in proposing
changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 180 days.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the public.
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