# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 20 — Soil and Water Conservation

### Chapter 11 — Maryland Agricultural Certainty Program

#### Regulation .07 Verifier Certification Program.

*COMAR 15.20.11.07*

A. An individual may not be certified or act as a certified verifier as provided by this chapter unless the individual meets the following requirements to be established by the Department:

  (1) Education and experience;

  (2) Training; and

  (3) Continuing education.

B. The Department may certify a verifier who meets the following eligibility requirements:

  (1) Has 3 or more years experience developing SCWQPs or qualifies as a U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Conservation Planner level II;

  (2) Is certified in Maryland to prepare NMPs; and

  (3) Is certified in the use of the MNTT.

C. A verifier may remain certified only by completing at least 6 hours of Department approved training within the first year, and 12 hours thereafter for each 3-year certification period, as well as completing a training session on the use of any modified version of the MNTT within 6 months of the modification.