Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS
Chapter 08.07.07 - Licensed Tree Experts
Section 08.07.07.07 - License Application and Renewal Fees
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. An applicant shall pay to the Department, as part of the examination application, a $30 fee. If the applicant fails an examination, an additional $20 fee must be paid for each subsequent examination application.
B. A tree expert license shall be renewed every 2 years.
C. A licensed tree expert shall pay a $20 fee every 2 years for license renewal.
D. Professional Development. Commencing with the 2017 renewals, a licensed tree expert shall complete at least 8 hours of Department-approved continuing education instruction during the preceding 2-year term.
E. The Department shall review and approve the curriculum for continuing education instruction provided that the curriculum includes information on:
F. Before a course may be approved and advertised as meeting the continuing education instruction requirement of this section, the course holder shall:
G. Documentation of completion of a course approved by the Department may be submitted to the Department by:
H. The Department may consider whether a licensee may receive credit for continuing education instruction for a course that was not pre-approved based on a licensee's submission of the documentation required under §§E, F, and G of this regulation.
I. The Department shall maintain continuing education records for each licensed tree expert to reflect the completion of approved course hours.
J. If a licensed tree expert does not complete the required continuing education instruction within the 2-year license renewal deadline, the licensee shall only be able to renew a license by taking and passing the tree expert examination given by the Department.