RECIPOCRACY

0080-7-4-.04 RECIPOCRACY.

MASTER LOGGER REQUIREMENTS 0080-7-4

(1) A person who has a Master Logger card or certificate from another state may apply for reciprocity for a Master Logger card in Tennessee.

(2) The Program Sponsor, in consultation with the Division of Forestry, will determine if the Master Logger applicant seeking reciprocity in Tennessee has a Master Logger certificate or card from a state that has a Master Logger program of substantially equal rigor to Tennessee’s Master Logger program before granting the applicant reciprocity.

(3) A Master Logger from another state applying for reciprocity for Master Logger status in Tennessee must provide a copy of the Master Logger card and/or Master Logger certificate (initial certification) from their respective state and pay a continuing education fee to the program sponsor to participate in the Tennessee program. The applicant is required to complete a continuing education course on Water Quality Best Management Practices. Upon completion of these requirements, the applicant is issued a Tennessee Master Logger card.

Authority: T.C.A. § 11-4-301. Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 2007; effective June 28, 2007.