Section 8-803 - Certifications and licenses - Application; issuance; term; renewal. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-803. Certifications and licenses - Application; issuance; term; renewal.
 

(a)  Certification - Application.- To apply for certification as a nutrient management consultant, an applicant shall: 

(1) Submit to the Department an application on the form the Department requires; and 

(2) Pay to the Department the certification fee stated in § 8-806 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Certification - Qualifications.- The Department shall certify any individual who: 

(1) Meets the requirements of this subtitle; 

(2) Meets the Department's educational requirements, including a program on the proper application of nutrients; 

(3) Passes a Department approved examination; and 

(4) (i) Is employed by a person licensed under this subtitle; or 

(ii) Holds a license as required by this subtitle. 

(c)  License - Application.- To apply for a license an applicant shall: 

(1) Submit to the Department an application on the form the Department requires; and 

(2) Pay to the Department the applicable license fee stated in § 8-806 of this subtitle. 

(d)  License - Qualifications.- The Department shall license a person who meets the requirements of this subtitle. 

(e)  Term.- A certificate or license is issued for 1 year unless the certificate or license is renewed as provided by this subtitle. 

(f)  Renewal.- The Department shall renew the certificate or license of any applicant for a 3-year term if the applicant: 

(1) Submits a renewal application on the form that the Department requires; 

(2) Pays to the Department the applicable fee stated in § 8-806 of this subtitle; 

(3) Complies with applicable continuing education requirements; 

(4) Complies with applicable record keeping and reporting requirements; and 

(5) Otherwise is entitled to be certified or licensed. 

(g)  Farm operator's plan development certificate.-  

(1) The Department may issue a farm operator's plan development certificate to a person operating a farm for the development of that person's own nutrient management plan. 

(2) The certificate is valid provided the person operating the farm: 

(i) Has paid the one-time fee provided in § 8-806 of this subtitle; 

(ii) Has passed an examination as determined by the Department; 

(iii) Complies with applicable continuing education requirements; 

(iv) Complies with applicable record keeping and reporting requirements; and 

(v) Otherwise is entitled to be certified. 
 

[1992, ch. 137; 1998, ch. 324, § 3; ch. 325, § 3; 2004, chs. 428, 433.]