Code of Massachusetts Regulations
302 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Title 302 CMR 14.00 - Conduct Of The Business Of Debt Collectors And Loan Servicers
Section 14.04 - License, Application and Requirements
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) License Required. As of June 30, 1999, no person shall hold him or herself out as a forester and engage in the practice of forestry in the Commonwealth, unless licensed in accordance with 302 CMR 14.04. A license shall not be required for persons who provide services in their capacity as tree wardens, arborists, utility foresters and urban foresters, and other like practices. If, however, these persons engage in the practice of forestry as defined in 302 CMR 14.02, and hold themselves out as foresters, they are required to have a Forester License.
(2) Education and Experience Requirement. To become a Licensed Forester, an applicant shall demonstrate an understanding of the following core subject areas of forestry as they apply to forestry in Massachusetts: Forest Biology/Ecology; Forest Resource Measurements; forest Resource Management, including silviculture and timber harvesting; and, Forest Resource Policy and Administration. Not less than one year of work of a professional or technical nature must occur within the three years preceding the date of license application. The minimum education and experience requirements for a Licensed Forester shall be:
plus three years of forestry work experience of a character that prepared the applicant to practice forestry competently. At least two of the three years of work experience must be experience of a professional nature, and up to one year may be work experience of a technical nature provided that not less than one year of work of a professional or technical nature must occur within the three years preceding the date of license application; or
plus three years of forestry work experience of a character that prepared the applicant to practice forestry competently. At least two of the three years of work experience must be experience of a professional nature, and up to one year may be work experience of a technical nature provided that not less than one year of work of a professional or technical nature must occur within the three years preceding the date of license application.
(3) License Application and Approval.
(4) Appeal of a License Denial. If an applicant's application is denied, he or she may appeal in writing to the Director of State Parks and Recreation within 30 days of the receipt of notification of license denial. The Director shall make a decision on an appeal within 90 days of receipt of the appeal.
(5) Licensing Fees. The initial application fee is $100.00, and the annual renewal fee is $50.00. Fees may be adjusted by the Director to sustain the Forester Licensing program.
(6) License Renewal.
Recreation's policy shall be ineligible for application for a new license for a period of 12 months from the date of license expiration as depicted on the license. For any Licensed Forester who is called to, or serves on active duty with any branch of the armed forces for a period greater than 90 consecutive days during a license year, the CFE requirement for that year will be waived upon written request. Upon written request by any Licensed Forester, for good cause shown and documented, other service such as Peace Corps, extended jury duty, incapacitation due to illness or injury, the Director may waive the CFE requirement for that year.
