(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement this article, including:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-19-6

  • Board: means the state Board of Registration of Foresters. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
  • Certificate: means a certificate issued to practice as a registered forester or registered forestry technician. 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
  • Permit: means a document issued as evidence of qualification to practice as a forester-in-training or forestry technician-in-training under this article. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3

(1) Standards and requirements for a certification and permit;

(2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations;

(3) Requirements for third parties to prepare and/or administer examinations and reexaminations;

(4) Educational and experience requirements, and the passing grade on the examination;

(5) Standards for ethical conduct;

(6) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of a certification and permit;

(7) A fee schedule;

(8) Continuing education requirements for a certificate holder and permittee;

(9) Procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of a certificate holder or permittee;

(10) Requirements for inactive or revoked certificate and permit; and

(11) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.

(b) All of the board's rules in effect on the effective date of this article shall remain in effect until amended or repealed, and references to former enactments of this act are interpreted to mean this article.