- (a) A person is eligible to apply for final certification as an individual nutrient management specialist upon fulfilling the requirements under § 130b.21 (relating to determination of competence). An application for certification may be obtained from the Department. The appropriate fee shall accompany the specialist’s application for certification.
- (b) An application for certification shall be filed with the Department no later than 120-calendar days after the applicant’s completion of the competency requirements. If the applicant fails to file an application with the Department within the prescribed 120-calendar days, that person shall again satisfy the competency requirements as provided in § 130b.21(a)—(d).
- (c) A certificate is valid for 3 years ending on December 31 of the third year following the date of certification. However, the Department will authorize an additional year when the certification is issued during the last 2 months of the initial certificate year.
Authority
The provisions of this § 130b.22 amended under 3 Pa.C.S. § 508(a).
Source
The provisions of this § 130b.22 amended December 2, 2005, effective December 3, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 6504. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (220713) to (220714).
Cross References
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 130b.31 (relating to recertification).