- (1) A certificate shall be issued only to an individual. Entities other than an individual, including but not limited to partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, are not eligible for a certificate.
- (2) A certificate will authorize the individual to conduct prescribed fires as permitted by the certificate.
- (3) The Forester will not issue a certificate prior to the receipt of all documents and fees required by OAR 629-042-1020.
- (4) The Forester shall assign a unique identification number to each certificate issued.
- (5) A certificate shall be valid for five years unless it is sooner revoked or surrendered.
- (6) A certificate may be renewed only after having been valid for at least four years
(7) A certificate may not be renewed if:
- (a) It was revoked pursuant to OAR 629-042-1035(2); or
- (b) It has been more than six years since it was issued.
- (8) Certificates shall be non-transferable.
(9) Authorized entries.
- (a) A Certified Burn Manager, the Forester, or a training provider may document successful completion of a training requirement of OAR 629-042-1025, or a test required by OAR 629-042-1030, when they have personal knowledge that the person has properly completed the task being documented.
- (b) Notwithstanding (a) above, the Forester may document successful completion of a training requirement of OAR 629-042-1025, or a test required by OAR 629-042-1030, if the requirements of OAR 629-042-1025(3), have been met.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 526.360
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 526.016 & 526.041
History
DOF 8-2022, adopt filed 11/29/2022, effective 11/30/2022