(b) Becoming registered.

1. (1) Review Arkansas Code § 17-31-302 to determine if you meet the statutory requirements for education and/or experience.
2. (2) Obtain an application form from the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters.

3. (3) Submit to the board a:

   1. (A) Completed application; and
   2. (B) Forty-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
4. (4) Submit an official college transcript, showing the qualifying degree posted, to the board office.

5. (5)

   1. (A) Each applicant is required to have each of his or her five (5) references submit a reference form to the board’s office.
   2. (B) At least three (3) of the five (5) references must be registered foresters.
   3. (C) Current board members or relatives of the applicant may not be used as references.

6. (6) Reciprocal registration:

   1. (A) Reciprocity is governed by Arkansas Code § 17-31-308; and
   2. (B) The Registered Foresters exam is not required for individuals seeking reciprocal registration.

7. (7) Reciprocal registration for military members and their spouses:

   1. (A) Reciprocity is governed by Arkansas Code § 17-1-106;
   2. (B) The Registered Foresters exam is not required for individuals seeking reciprocal registration; and
   3. (C)

(c) (c) The spouse of a person under subdivisions (b)(7)(C)(i)(a) or (b)(7)(C)(i)(b) of this section.

1. (ii) The board shall grant automatic licensure upon receipt of all the below:

(b) (b) Payment of application and registration fees;

1. (c) (c) Official college transcript;

   1. (d) (d) Completed reference forms (see subdivision (b)(5) of this section);

(f) (f) Evidence that the applicant is qualified under this subdivision (b)(7).

1. (8)

   1. (A) Sign-up for the Registered Foresters exam and pass the exam.
   2. (B) Subsequent exam fees will be thirty dollars ($30.00).

2. (9) Pay the thirty-dollar registration fee.

   1. (c) Maintaining registration.
3. (1) Registered foresters must pay an annual renewal fee of thirty dollars ($30.00).

4. (2) Registered foresters must:

   1. (A) Annually participate in continuing forestry education; and
   2. (B) Certify to the board completion of at least the minimum requirement.
5. (3) Expired licenses may be reinstated after the individual has paid the penalty and renewal fee as well as completed the last calendar year’s required continuing education hours.