HB4193 H GO AM 2-2

Thompson 3192

    The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend the bill on page two, section one, line four, after the word “authorized” by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and the following words:

    “with the following amendment:

    On page 1, subsection 1.1, after the words ‘rule establishes’ by striking out the remainder of the sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘educational and experience requirements, approved job titles and continuing education requirements for foresters and forestry technicians, and meeting requirements for the board.’;

    On page 2, subsection 2.9, at the end of the subsection, by striking out the words ‘this article’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘W. Va. Code §30-19-1 et seq. and this rule.’;

    On page 2, in the first subsection 2.10, by striking out the word ‘Permitee’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘Permittee’, and at the end of the subsection, by striking out the words ‘this article’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘W. Va. Code §30-19-1 et seq. and this rule.’;

    On page 2, subsection 2.11, at the end of the subsection, by striking out the words ‘this article’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘W. Va. Code §30-19-1 et seq. and this rule.’;

    On page 2, in the second subsection 2.10, at the end of the subsection, by striking out the words ‘this article’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘W. Va. Code §30-19-1 et seq. and this rule.’;

    On page 2, by redesignating the second subsection 2.10 as subsection 2.12;

    On page 2, section 3, after the section heading, by striking out section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new section 3 to read as follows:

Ԥ200-1-3. Applications.

    3.1. An applicant for certification as a registered forester shall submit evidence to the board of the following:

         3.1.a. A bachelor’s degree in forestry from a four year school, college or university accredited by the Society of American Foresters and at least two years of full-time equivalent work experience as a professional forester within the ten years preceding the date of filing an application for registration; or

         3.1.b. An associate’s degree from a two year technical forestry program recognized by the Society of American Foresters plus a bachelor’s degree in another natural science or business and at least four years of full-time equivalent work experience in the field of forestry acceptable to the board within the ten years preceding the date of filing an application for registration.

    3.2. An applicant for certification as a registered forestry technician shall submit evidence to the board of an associate’s degree from a two year technical forestry program recognized by the Society of American Foresters and at least four years of full-time equivalent work experience in the field of forestry acceptable to the board within the ten years preceding the date of filing an application for registration.

    3.3. All applicants must complete the application form provided by the Board and supply the following:

         3.3.a. Personal information;

         3.3.b. Educational information;

         3.3.c. Qualifying work experience;

         3.3.d. Verification of license, certification or other authority to practice from other state licensing boards, if applicable;

         3.3.e. Written responses to questions regarding criminal offenses;

         3.3.f. Written responses to questions regarding child support obligations; and

         3.3.g. Applicable fee or fees as provided in 200 CSR 4.’;

    On page 3, subsection 6.1, after the words ‘name and’ by striking out the word ‘license’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘certification’;

    On page 4, subsection 6.7, by striking out the words ‘will automatically’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘will be automatically classified as’;

    On page 4, subsection 6.9, after the words ‘non-renewal of any’ by striking out the word ‘license’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘certification’ and after the words ‘return the certificate’ by striking out the words ‘of registration’;

    On page 4, subsection 7.1, after the words ‘issuing of a certificate’ by striking out the words ‘of registration’;

    On page 5, subsection 7.2, after the words ‘working toward eligibility for’ by striking out the word ‘licensing’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘certification’, and after the words ‘leading to the issuance of a’ by striking out the words ‘license and’ and after the word ‘certificate’ by striking out the words ‘of registration’;

    On page 6, subsection 10.1, after the words ‘To renew a’ by striking out the word ‘license’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘certificate’ and after the words ‘renewal or initial’ by striking out the word ‘registration’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘certification’ and after the words ‘The board shall not renew a’ by striking out the word ‘license’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘certificate’.”