§ 5202. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2) “Disciplinary action” means any action taken against a licensee for unprofessional conduct. (3) “Forester” means a person who is licensed to practice forestry under this chapter. (4)(A) “Forestry” means the science, art, and practice of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources to meet desired goals, needs, and values, including timber management, wildlife management, biodiversity management, and watershed management. Forestry science consists of those biological, physical, quantitative, managerial, and social sciences that are applied to forest management. Forestry services include investigations, consultations, timber inventory, and appraisal, development of forest management plans, and responsible supervision of forest management or other forestry activities on public or private lands. (B) “Forestry” does not include services for the physical implementation of cutting, hauling, handling, or processing of forest products or for the physical implementation of silvicultural treatments and practices. (5) “License” means a current authorization granted by the Director permitting the practice of forestry pursuant to this chapter. (6) “SAF” means the Society of American Foresters.
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