An individual may not be approved to act as a verifier as provided by this chapter unless the individual meets the following requirements to be established by the Department: Education and experience; Training; and Continuing education. The Department may approve a verifier who meets the following eligibility requirements: Has 3 or more years of experience developing SCWQPs or qualifies as a U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service Conservation Planner level II; Is certified in Maryland to prepare NMPs in accordance with applicable Department regulations COMAR 15.20.04; and Has completed Department training in the use of the MNTT. A verifier may only remain eligible to perform verifications by completing at least 6 hours of Department approved training within the first year, and 12 hours thereafter every 3 years. After the opportunity for a hearing, the Department may deny, suspend, or revoke the approval of any verifier who: No longer meets eligibility requirements; Violates any of the regulatory requirements of this chapter; Provides the Department with any misleading, false, or fraudulent report; Fails to promptly provide any report or any record required to be kept by this chapter; Fails to meet the continuing education requirements for verifiers; Is determined to be negligent or incompetent; or Fails to act in such a manner that the Department determines provides other good cause to deny, suspend, or revoke approval.