1. (a) For purposes of obtaining a license by endorsement in a profession regulated by the board of natural scientists, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:

   1. (1) For soil scientists:

      1. a. An associate’s degree or higher in the biological, physical, or earth sciences or in a field deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction;
      2. b. At least 3 years of full-time experience in the practice of soil science; and
      3. c. Subject to (b), below, pass a state-approved examination for soil scientists that includes a written component and a field component; and

   2. (2) For wetland scientists:

      1. a. An associate’s degree or higher in botany, soil science, hydrology, wetland science, biology, forestry, wildlife, ecology, water resources, plant science, agronomy, geology, earth science, or a field deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction;
      2. b. At least one year of full-time experience in the practice of wetland science; and
      3. c. Subject to (b), below, pass a state-approved examination for wetland scientists that includes a written component and a field component.
2. (b) If the licensing jurisdiction examination does not include both a written component and a field component, the applicant also shall pass the New Hampshire exam for the component that is not required by the licensing jurisdiction.

Source. #13954, eff 5-3-24 (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313)