- (a) Individuals may petition for a prelicensure determination of whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
- (b) The individual must obtain the prelicensure criminal background check petition form from the Department of Agriculture.
- (c) The State Plant Board or its designee will respond with a written decision to a completed petition immediately following the board’s next quarterly meeting and state the reasons for the decision.
- (d) All decisions made in response to a prelicensure criminal background check petition will be determined by the information provided by the individual, and are not subject to appeal.
- (e) A copy of the petition and response will be retained and reviewed as necessary during the formal application process.