California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 10 - Registration of Professional Foresters
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 1600 - Definitions
For the purposes of the rules and regulations contained in this chapter, the term:
"Board" means the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
"Certified Specialist" refers to a person who holds a valid certification in a specialty created by the Board.
"Code" or "PRC" refers to the Public Resources Code, unless otherwise specified.
"Committee" or "PFEC" means the Professional Foresters Examining Committee.
"Executive Officer" refers to the Executive Officer, Foresters Licensing.
"Forest Resources" means those uses and values associated with, attainable from, or closely tied to, forested landscapes, and includes but is not limited to aesthetics, fish, forage, recreation, soil, timber, water and watersheds, wilderness, and wildlife.
"Registered Professional Forester" or "RPF" refers to a person who holds a valid license as a professional forester pursuant to the provisions of the code.
1.
Redesignation from chapter 9 (sections 1601-1650, not consecutive) to chapter
10 (sections 1601-1650, not consecutive) filed 5-19-78 as procedural and
organizational; designated effective 7-6-78 (Register 78, No. 20). For prior
history, see Registers 77, Nos. 14 and 32; and 73, Nos. 10 and
23.
2. Renumbering and amendment of former section
1604 to section 1600 filed
9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
41).
3. Amendment filed 4-28-94; operative 5-30-94 (Register 94, No.
17).
4. Amendment of definition of "Board" filed 2-28-2020;
operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Section 759, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 752, 760.5, 762, 763 and 730, Public Resources Code.
