12-6-41. Definitions.

As used in this part, the term:

‘‘Board’’ means the State Board of Registration for Foresters provided for by this part.#

‘‘Professional forestry’’ or ‘‘practice of professional forestry’’ means any professional service relating to forestry, such as investigation, evaluation, development of forest management plans or responsible supervision of forest management, forest protection, silviculture, forest utilization, forest economics, or other forestry activities in connection with any public or private lands, provided that forestry instructional and educational activities shall be exempted. The board shall issue licenses only to those applicants who meet the requirements of this Code section, provided that no person shall be eligible for registration as a registered forester who is not of good character and reputation; provided, further, that employees of the state and federal governments assisting farmers in agricultural programs shall be exempt from this part.#

‘‘Registered forester’’ means a person who has registered and qualified under this part to engage in professional forestry practices as defined in this Code section.#