Vermont § 5204 - Exemptions The following shall not require a license under this chapter:
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§ 5204. Exemptions The following shall not require a license under this chapter:
- (1) An individual, college or university, family, family trust, or business from practicing
forestry on his, her, or its own lands, provided that a business may only practice
forestry on an aggregate of not more than 400 acres of its own lands. (2) The practice of any other occupation or profession by a person duly licensed or otherwise
authorized under the laws of this State. (3)(A) An individual from carrying out forest practices when acting under the general supervision
of a forester or acting as an expert consultant on work related to forestry, such
as forest certification audits or the study of hydrology or wildlife biology. (B) As used in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (3), “general supervision” means the
forester need not be on-site when the individual performs the work described in subdivision
(A), but shall maintain continued involvement in and accept professional responsibility
for that work. (4) Unlicensed professional activities within or relating to forests, if such activities
do not involve the application of forestry principles or judgment and do not require
forestry education, training, and experience to ensure competent performance. (Added 2015, No. 166 (Adj
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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