MAWS Information on Credentializing Wetland Scientists in Maine

UPDATE: MAWS RECENTLY LEARNED THAT WETLAND SCIENTISTS CERTIFICATION WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE 2/18/2010 BRED MEETING IN AUGUSTA....

Thursday: 2-18 HOUSE & SENATE 10:00 AM

1:00 PM Briefing from DPFR on the Sunrise Reviews for mechanical trades and wetland Scientists.

BILL TRACKING: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/billtexts/HP085901.asp

From: Dunbar, Doug [mailto:Doug.Dunbar@maine.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:33 PM
To: Knapp, Dale
Cc: Dunbar, Doug
Subject: Got Your Message: Sunrise Review Process
Importance: High

Hi Dale. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I heard your message the other day, and meant to respond at that time. Not many ‘wetland scientist’ surveys were submitted to the Department in response to the request for information. Completed surveys were posted on the DPFR website at www.maine.gov/pfr/legislative/index.htm.

Information from the surveys is being used to develop a Sunrise Review report, which is due by February 15^th. It will be submitted to the Business, Research and Economic Development Committee (BRED), which handled the original legislation. BRED Committee members will review the report, which becomes public when it’s submitted or very soon afterward. Your survey, and the others, will be included in the report. The Committee can then do whatever its members believe is best---move forward with licensure, decline to do so, etc.

There isn’t a role for you or others at this point, I don’t believe. If I was in your position, I’d follow the Committee’s schedule beginning in late January or early February. The links at the bottom of this message should help you track the Committee’s activities. I’d read the report when it’s available and be prepared to respond to questions from the Committee. Generally, I’d try to anticipate the various directions the Committee might head in, and be ready to respond. If you have other questions at this point, please let me know.

Doug

Doug Dunbar

Assistant to the Commissioner

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

(207) 624-8525 phone

(207) 624-8595 fax

(207) 592-0843 cellular

BRED Committee: www.maine.gov/legis/house/jt_com/bec.htm

Public Hearing Schedule: www.maine.gov/legis/senate/Documents/hearing/ANPHFrame.htm

Hearing and Work Session Calendar: www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/phwkSched_ps.asp?snum=124&PID=1456

July 20, 2009: MAWS Response to Sunrise Review Survey (see below fmi)

June 12, 2009: Letter to Wetland Scientists from the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

Re: Sunrise Review Process for LD 1240 “Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation To Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding a Proposal To License Wetland Scientists”

"As a first step in the sunrise review process, we have enclosed a survey instrument designed to elicit basic information on the issues and the positions of interested parties on all aspects of the proposal to create a new regulatory program for wetland scientists. The survey can also be found on the Department’s website at http://www.maine.gov/pfr/legislative/index.htm ."

The survey is also available here.

2009-April-10 MAWS EC and Cert. Subcommittee: Meeting to address concerns regarding a Resolve to License Wetland Scientists in Maine

RESOLVE Chapter 73 LD 1240, item 1, 124th Maine State Legislature

"Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation To Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding a Proposal To License Wetland Scientists"

EXISTING STATUTE:

Title 5, Sec. 12015: Establishment of New Boards

Title 32, Sec. 60-J: Evaluation Criteria

2007, February MAWS Certification Subcommittee Exploratory Paper on the Issue of Credentialing Wetland Scientists in Maine

2005, October 14: Minutes of the meeting of the Maine Wetland Scientist Certification Exploration Subcommittee

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