1. A. The division shall develop application forms for certification, which shall include the applicant’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, prescribed burning experience and training and the certification for which the individual is applying, and to document completion of certification requirements.
2. B. Applicants shall submit applications with proficiency workbooks, training certificates, letters of experience records and any other relevant materials to the division.

3. C. Review of applications for certification.

   1. (1) Applicants shall submit completed documentation of courses and field experience to the division.
   2. (2) The division shall provide the committee with applications to review.
   3. (3) The committee shall document its decision to approve or deny certification and the documentation shall be available to the applicant upon request.
4. D. The division shall issue the certification to the applicant or notify the applicant in writing of the denial and specify the reasons for denial.
5. E. Applicants may appeal a certification denial in writing to the state forester within 30 days of the denial. Applicant shall provide a written response stating why the application should not have been denied. The state forester shall review the application and denial and the applicant’s appeal and either provide a written decision upholding the denial or issue the requested certification.

[19.20.5.12 NMAC – N, 6/13/2023]