30 Miss. Code. R. 1001-4.1 - Application

A. A person seeking registration as a Mississippi forester must complete an application on a printed form made available on the Board's website located at https://www.borf.ms.gov/application, or as may be otherwise provided by the Board. Where space on the form does not permit an applicant to adequately describe his/her record of experience or practice, the applicant may provide supplementary sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. Such additional sheets shall be printed on one side only and shall be signed and dated by the applicant. Applications must be clearly typed in black ink.

B. Each application must be accompanied by the applicant's college transcript.

C. Five (5) references must be submitted with each application. Each reference must complete the reference form as provided by the Board on its website located at https://www.borf.ms.gov/application. Three (3) of the five (5) references must be provided by registered foresters. All reference information will be kept confidential.

D. Applications shall be sworn to and subscribed before a Notary Public, or such other person authorized to administer the oath. Applications for registration of students who present for the forestry examination while enrolled at a Mississippi college or university may be witnessed by the Dean or the Dean's authorized representative, in lieu of an acknowledgement of a notary public or such other person authorized to administer the oath.

E. Completed applications, with all necessary attachments, enclosures, and application fee, shall be mailed to the Board at Post Office Box 1884, Jackson, MS 39215-1844.

F. An application not properly completed, not containing all required information, or not accompanied by the required fee will be returned to the applicant with a statement specifying the reason(s) for the application's return.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 1001-4.1

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-36-19(1)(a) and 73-36-23

Adopted 7/20/2023