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Resolve, To License Wetland Scientists
Sec. 1 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to develop licensing protocol for wetland scientists. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Association of Wetland Scientists, shall develop a protocol to license wetland scientists, including creating a board to oversee the licensing of wetland scientists, criteria for wetland scientist licensing and the duties and obligations of licensed wetland scientists; and be it further
Sec. 2 Report. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall submit a report of the licensing protocol developed under section 1 and any proposed legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development by December 2, 2009. The Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development is authorized to submit legislation related to this report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature at the time of submission of the report.
 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to develop a licensing protocol for wetland scientists in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Association of Wetland Scientists and to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development by December 2, 2009. The joint standing committee is authorized to introduce legislation related to this report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.