Most foresters use the online renewal process using a credit or debit card, or an electronic bank account transaction. You may also download or request the manual renewal form and send it by mail with a check or money order or hand deliver to the office by appointment. (See the renewal directions on this website for more information).
Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) hours and supporting documents. First, not having your required ten hours of Continuing Education. Fortunately, there are numerous Continuous Forestry Education (CFE) training courses available including webinars (see this website’s CFE courses available list). Second, if you are randomly selected for CFE audit and do not submit your CFE supporting documents your license will not be renewed.
The Board requires a portion of the annual renewal CFE hours be audited each year. An impersonal selection process requests CFE records be sent by the selected forester to the Board for compliance review. It is required that every forester keep attendance records, including formal CFE attendance certificates, course and tour outlines for non-category 1 CFE’s and other proof of attendance information. Failure to comply with the audit process and/or CFE requirements causes your license to be revoked. (See the CFE section on this website for more information).
Your license lapses. You have until December 31st to renew your lapsed license by paying a late fee and submitting your CFE hours records.
Your license is permanently revoked. You will have to apply for reinstatement which requires the process of applying for a new license plus paying application and reinstatement fees and having valid CFE hours consistent with the renewal process.
You will need to obtain your required CFE hours after September 30th and renew your lapsed license and pay the additional late fee before your license is revoked on December 31st.
Sometimes Foresters forget to use CFE hours for forestry committee participation; also roll forward of the prior year’s unused CFE hours. If you do have roll forward hours, use them first to preserve your current year hours for roll over needs next year. (See the CFE section of this website for more information).