54.1-2206.2 - Requirements for professional wetland delineator certification. - Virginia Statutes

§ 54.1-2206.2. Requirements for professional wetland delineator certification.

A. In order to be certified as a professional wetland delineator, anapplicant shall achieve a score acceptable to the Board on an examination,which may include a field practicum, in the principles and practice ofwetland delineation, provide three written references from wetlandprofessionals with at least one from a certified professional wetlanddelineator, and satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of highereducation in a wetland science, biology, biological engineering, civil andenvironmental engineering, ecology, soil science, geology, hydrology or anysimilar biological, physical, natural science or environmental engineeringcurriculum that has been approved by the Board; have successfully completed acourse of instruction, in state and federal wetland delineation methods, thathas been approved by the Board; and have at least four years of experience inwetland delineation under the supervision of a certified professional wetlanddelineator, the quality of which demonstrates to the Board that the applicantis competent to practice as a certified professional wetland delineator;

2. Have a record of at least six years of experience in wetland delineationunder the supervision of a certified professional wetland delineator, thequality of which demonstrates to the Board that the applicant is competent topractice as a certified professional wetland delineator; or

3. Have a record of at least four years of experience in wetland scienceresearch or as a teacher of wetlands curriculum in an accredited institutionof higher education, the quality of which demonstrates to the Board that theapplicant is competent to practice as a certified professional wetlanddelineator.

B. Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection A, the requirement for areference from and supervision by a certified professional wetland delineatorshall be waived for the first six years of the program.

(2002, c. 784; 2007, c. 334.)