4 Va. Admin. Code § 5-15-40 - Eligibility requirements
A.
Certification may be obtained by satisfying all of the following requirements
for certification:
1. Satisfactorily
completing and submitting to the department an application in the form required
by the department, including a statement of any felony convictions. Such
application shall be submitted to the department at least 30 days before the
approved examination date set by the department. The application shall request
information relating to the person's education, work experience, knowledge of
nutrient management, and willingness to abide by the requirements of these
regulations;
2. Supplying proof of
meeting one of the following:
a. A copy of a
college transcript indicating completion of a college degree with a major in an
agriculturally related area with coursework in the area of nutrient management
such as soils, soil fertility, and plant science, and one year of practical
experience related to nutrient management planning or implementation of
nutrient management concepts and principles acceptable to the department,
or
b. A combination of education to
include nutrient management related educational courses or training and a
minimum of three years of practical experience related to nutrient management
planning or implementation of nutrient management concepts and principles
acceptable to the department;
3. Obtaining a passing score on each of the
parts of the nutrient management certification examination administered by the
department; and
4. Submitting a
$100 certification fee by check or money order to the department.
B. Certificates shall be valid for
two years and will expire on the last day of the expiration month. Certified
nutrient management planners or applicants shall notify the department of any
change in mailing address within 30 days of such change in address.
C. Individuals certified as nutrient
management consultants by the State of Maryland or certified as nutrient
management specialists by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be eligible for
certification in Virginia by complying with all requirements of these
regulations except for subdivision A 2 of this section. These individuals may
also substitute, for the requirements in
4VAC5-15-60 C, the
attainment of a passing score on a Virginia specific examination component
which shall include at a minimum the elements listed in
4VAC5-15-60 C 9 and
C 10. The department, upon review, may accept
or approve nutrient management certification programs of other states as
satisfying partial requirements for certification.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§ 10.1-104.2 of the Code of Virginia.
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