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2008 SESSION

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HB 913 Arborists; regulation of titles.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Regulation of arborists.  Prohibits any person from using the titles "arborist" and "consulting arborist" unless he possesses the proper certification. The bill provides for injunctive relief to restrain the invalid use of the titles and exempts any person who is not certified to perform arboriculture, defined as the specialized field involving the cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes, if the person does not represent himself to the public as being an arborist or a consulting arborist.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086945692  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086945692
• 01/08/08  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/30/08  House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote