IMPORTANT TECHNICAL PHONE ISSUE
DPFR is currently experiencing technical issues with its phone system resulting in long wait times and challenges accessing voicemail. We apologize for the inconvenience. While we work to resolve this problem, please consider contacting us via email at [FORESTERS.BOARD@MAINE.GOV] or by contacting a member of our team directly by email. Thank you for your patience.
Welcome to the website of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, an agency within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. We appreciate your visit to our homepage and we look forward to assisting you.
You may follow this link to the Secretary of State's office to view a list of board members. Members of the public should not contact board members with questions or comments. All questions, comments or any other board-related matters must be directed to the Board’s administrator. (Catherine.Pendergast@maine.gov
Purpose
The Board of Licensure of 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 Forester; to investigate complaints of noncompliance with or violations of the law and board rules.
Notice of Scam Targeting Licensees (PDF)
Notice Regarding License Verification Requests
License verifications is available at no charge by visiting Board of Licensure of Foresters online licensing portal. OPOR does not issue paper license verifications.
Future correspondence from the Board of Licensure of Foresters, INCLUDING LICENSES, will be sent to you by email, so please be sure to keep your contact information current. Follow this link to verify your contact information.
What's New
RULEMAKING
STATUTORY NOTICES
10 day notification of convictions, discipline & material changes
BOARD NOTICES
NOTICE CONCERNING DELIVERY OF FORESTER LICENSES
Forester licenses are now delivered to licensees via email. The email sender is displayed as “noreply@maine.gov” and the subject as “YOUR OFFICIAL (license type) LICENSE IS ATTACHED”. Paper licenses will NOT be mailed to licensees with an email address on file with the Board.
You have the opportunity to update your contact information when you renew your license online or you may update your email address and other contact information anytime here.
Interested in receiving informational notices and updates from the Board of Licensure of Foresters? Simply insert your email address in the box provided on the top, right side of this webpage to subscribe!
Registration of Unlicensed Individuals (PDF)