N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.39

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Plc 313.39 - Substantially Similar Requirements for the Professions Regulated by the Board of Natural Scientists

(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) For soil scientists:

a. An associate's degree or higher in the biological, physical, or earth sciences or in a field deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction;

b. At least 3 years of full-time experience in the practice of soil science; and

c. Subject to (b), below, pass a state-approved examination for soil scientists that includes a written component and a field component; and

(2) For wetland scientists:

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;

b. At least one year of full-time experience in the practice of wetland science; and

c. Subject to (b), below, pass a state-approved examination for wetland scientists that includes a written component and a field component.

(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.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.39

Derived from Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13763, Effective 10/15/2023, Expires 4/12/2024.

Amended by Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13954, Effective 5/3/2024, Expires 5/3/2034 (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313).