RECIPROCITY
§ 130b.41. General.
(a) A person who has a valid certificate or license from another state may obtain certification in this Commonwealth if:
(1) The state in which that person is certified has a reciprocal agreement with the Department.
(2) The applicant satisfies the required precertification training as set forth in § 130b.11(c) (relating to determination of competence). The applicant will not be required to take a written examination to determine competence if the applicant satisfies the requirements of this subsection.
(b) Upon the successful completion of the requirements in subsection (a), the applicant for certification as a commercial or public nutrient management specialist will be issued provisional certification and shall complete the requirements in § 130b.11(g). Provisional certification is valid for 3 years ending on the last day of the month from the date of issuance.
(c) In addition to the requirements in subsection (a), if the applicant is a commercial nutrient management specialist, that person shall develop three approved nutrient management plans which meet the requirements of section 6(e) of the act (relating to nutrient management plans). If the applicant is a public nutrient management review specialist, that person shall successfully review two nutrient management plans and develop one approved nutrient management plan which meets the requirements of section 6(e) of the act. If the applicant is a public nutrient management dual specialist, that person shall successfully review two nutrient management plans and develop two approved nutrient management plans which meet the requirements of section 6(e) of the act. Nutrient management plan reviews completed and nutrient management plans developed by the applicant shall be submitted to the Department or its designee for approval.
(d) The applicant shall complete all requirements for reciprocity in the manner and within the time frames established in § 130b.11 and § 130b.12 (relating to final certification).
Authority The provisions of this § 130b.41 amended under 3 Pa.C.S. § 508(a).
Source The provisions of this § 130b.41 amended December 2, 2005, effective December 3, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 6504. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (276863) to (276864).
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 130b.42 (relating to procedure).
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