West Virginia Code 30-19-11 – License from another state
The board may issue a certification to a person as a registered forester in this state, without requiring an examination, to an applicant from another jurisdiction who:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-19-11
- Board: means the state Board of Registration of Foresters. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
- Certification: means a certificate issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
- Forester: means a person who has acquired specialized forestry training by reason of his or her knowledge of the natural sciences, mathematics, silviculture, forest protection, forest management, forest economics and forest utilization, acquired by professional forestry education and practical experience. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
- Forestry: means the professional practice embracing the science, business, and the art of creating, conserving and managing forests and forestlands for the sustained use and enjoyment of their resources, material or other forest produce. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) Is not a resident of this state;
(2) Is of good moral character;
(3) Holds a valid forestry license or other authorization to practice forestry in another jurisdiction which meets requirements that are substantially equivalent to the certification requirements set forth in this article;
(4) Is not currently being investigated by a disciplinary authority of this state or another jurisdiction, does not have charges pending against his or her authorization, and has never had his or her authorization revoked;
(5) Has not previously failed an examination for certification in this state;
(6) Has paid all the applicable fees; and
(7) Has completed such other action as required by the board.