The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is qualified for registration as a registered forester:

1. (A) Examination. All applicants shall take and pass the examination for registration. The examination for registration is a two-part examination:

   Part One is the Certified Forester (CF) Examination, and Part Two is the South Carolina Specific Examination.

2. (B) Education and Experience:

   1. (1) Applicants who have graduated from a curriculum in forestry of four years or more in a department, school, or college approved by the board must have a specific record of an additional two years or more experience in forestry of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice forestry; or
   2. (2) Applicants who have not graduated from a curriculum in forestry as provided in (1) above, must have a specific record of six years or more of practice in forestry of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice forestry.

HISTORY: Amended by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5012, eff May 28, 2021.