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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.29.01.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="01" heading="Application for Licensing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Only the experience of the applicant in practicing forestry that was gained after the completion of the educational requirements under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §7-304(b), Annotated Code of Maryland shall be considered by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An application shall contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Statements made under oath showing the applicant's education, including the applicant's official college transcript, which reflects completion of a program accredited by the Society of American Foresters or approved by the Board, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An undergraduate degree in forestry; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A master’s degree in forestry;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A detailed summary of the applicant's experience in practicing forestry that was obtained after the completion of the educational requirements under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §7-304(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At least five signed references to indicate endorsement of the applicant, of which three or more shall be foresters having personal or professional knowledge of the applicant's forestry experience.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>