02-333-40 Me. Code R. § 3
The applicant shall demonstrate 60 contact hours of supplemental forestry education during the four years preceding the date of application. Supplemental forestry education may consist of any of the following:
Category 1 Organized course work, technical sessions, seminars, courses or workshops, or activity in forestry or forestry-related subject matter. One contact hour per clock hour of instruction.
Category 2 Organized course work, seminars, workshops or technical sessions not specifically forestry related but of direct benefit to a forester, such as business, writing, real estate, etc. One contact hour per clock hour of instruction.
Post-secondaryCoursework Post-secondary coursework in forestry or natural resources at an accredited educational institution. Fourteen contact hours per academic credit hour awarded.
Supplemental forestry education contact hours may be earned throughout the world, including in-service courses within organizations. Contact hours reported pursuant to this chapter may also be used to fulfill continuing education requirements of licenses or certifications held by the applicant.
The applicant shall submit a Supplemental Forestry Education Statement as part of the license application. The applicant shall submit with the application detailed documentation for each course, program, presentation or other activity listed on the statement. Documentation may consist of proof of attendance accompanied by a program or course outline, or an appointment letter to a board or committee. In the case of post-secondary courses, documentation consists of a transcript issued by the educational institution.
02-333 C.M.R. ch. 40, § 3