Ala. Admin. Code r. 390-X-6-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 390-X-6-.03 - Certification Process

(1)Application. Submit an Application for Prescribed Burn Manager Certification (FC-18A) along with proof of training completed within the past two years and a non-refundable processing fee to:

Alabama Forestry Commission

Attn: Prescribe Burn Certification Program

P.O. Box 302550

Montgomery, AL 36130-2550

(2)Certification Term. Prescribed Burn Manager Certifications will have a five (5) year term, requiring renewal prior to the expiration of that term. Each certified prescribed burn manager (CPBM) must, over that five year period, earn six (6) hours of continuing education credit directly related to prescribed burning. A CPBM's five (5) year term will be defined from the date that he/she becomes certified until September 30 of the fifth year from that date. (Example: John Doe becomes certified on July 15, 2014. He will be required to earn six (6) continuing education credits prior to October 1, 2019.) Burn managers who do not meet this standard and apply for recertification pursuant to Rule 390-X-6-.04 will have their certifications expire.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 390-X-6-.03

New Rule: Filed April 15 1996; effective May 20 1996. Amended: Filed October 15, 2003; effective November 19,2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 08, May 29, 2015, eff. 6/23/2015.

Author: John Goff

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-13-270, et seq.