Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Regarding Forest Practices
The Regulations of Connecticut Agencies were created with respect to the Forest Practices Act to assist in identifying particular details regarding certification not specified in the Connecticut General Statutes.
Effective in 1994 and amended in 2013, Sec.23-65h-1. Certification of Forest Practitioners:
This Regulation outlined general requirements with respect to Certified Forest Practitioners. These guidelines covered:
- Applications
- Examinations
- Denials of certificates
- Issuance of certificates
- Certificate renewals
- Set standards for assigning CEU credits to workshops
- Set required amounts of CEU credits for each level of certification for certificate renewal
- Set the fees associated with applications
Complete text of Sec. 23-65h-1
Effective in 2007, Sec. 23-65j-1. Conduct of Forest Practitioners:
This Regulation outlined how certified practitioners are to conduct contracts, avoid conflicts of interest, and requirements of disclosing conflicts of interest. All Certified Forest Practitioners are examined on this Section.