01-001 C.M.R. ch. 385, § 4 - APPRENTICE WOOD SCALER LICENSE

A. Types and term of licenses. There are two types of apprentice wood scaler licenses: a six-month license and a two-year license.

1. The six-month license allows the licensee, for a six-month period, to measure wood only under the direct supervision of a licensed wood scaler.

2. The two-year license allows the licensee, for a two year period, to measure wood only under the direct supervision of a licensed wood scaler.

B. Qualifications. The qualifications for an apprentice wood scaler license are as follows:

1. Any individual 18 years of age or older who has successfully completed a training program in wood scaling qualifies for a six-month apprentice wood scaler WMR-385-5 license. The applicant must provide information which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the State Sealer the merit of the training program.

2. Any individual 18 years of age or older qualifies for a two-year apprentice wood scaler license.

3. An individual who is a licensed wood scaler in any system of measurement is qualified for a six month apprentice license in any other system of measurement.

C. Issuance. On the basis of the information supplied by the applicant in the application, and following receipt of the required fee, the State Sealer shall issue an apprentice wood scaler license to an applicant whom he determines to be qualified. The license shall indicate whether the license is a six-month or two-year license.

D. Conditions. The following conditions apply to apprentice wood scaler licenses:

1. A licensed apprentice wood scaler may use only the authorized system or systems of measurement for which the licensed wood scaler who is his supervisor is licensed.

2. A licensed apprentice wood scaler shall keep the original or a copy of his license on his person at all times that he is engaged in the measurement of wood.

3. A licensed apprentice wood scaler shall sign or stamp all measurement tally sheets with his name, his license number, and the supervising scaler's name and license number. The supervising scaler's name and license number must be given even if the apprentice is temporarily measuring wood without supervision.

4. A licensed apprentice wood scaler whose license has been revoked or suspended shall immediately return the revoked or suspended license to the State Sealer and shall immediately discontinue the measurement of wood in transactions in which his measurement will form the basis of payment.

5. A licensed apprentice wood scaler shall be responsible, together with the licensed wood scaler who is his supervisor, for the accuracy of his measurements and for compliance with the Wood Measurement Law and these Wood Measurement Rules. If the licensed apprentice wood scaler does not comply with applicable laws and rules, both the licensed apprentice wood scaler and the licensed wood scaler who is his supervisor will be subject to the sanctions of the Wood Measurement Law.

6. A licensed apprentice wood scaler shall be familiar with the Wood Measurement Law and these Wood Measurement Rules at the time he is licensed and shall remain familiar and comply with these laws and rules, including amendments, throughout his period of licensure.

E. Term. The term of the apprentice license is two years. The holder of a six month apprentice license may apply for a wood scaler's license or for renewal of his apprentice license after six months of apprenticeship experience.

F. Renewal. An apprentice license will be automatically renewed upon payment of the required fee and upon furnishing any information requested by the State Sealer, except that an apprentice license will not be automatically renewed if:

1. The license has been suspended or revoked; or

2. The licensee is under investigation for an alleged violation of the Wood Measurement Law or these Wood Measurement Rules.

G. Fee. The fee for an apprentice wood scaler license is $15, except that a holder of a six-month license who, immediately following the six-month apprenticeship, successfully applies for a wood scaler license will receive a $15 credit toward the wood scaler license fee. An individual who is a licensed wood scaler for any measurement system qualifies for an apprentice license in any other system, and is not required to pay an additional fee for the apprentice license.

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01-001 C.M.R. ch. 385, § 4