                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATOR CERTIFICATION (§ 54.1-2206.2)

In order to be certified as a professional wetland delineator, an applicant
shall achieve a score acceptable to the Board on an examination, which may
include a field practicum, in the principles and practice of wetland
delineation, provide three written references from wetland professionals with at
least one from a certified professional wetland delineator, and satisfy one of
the following criteria:

1. Hold a bachelor&#8217;s degree from an accredited institution of higher
education in a wetland science, biology, biological engineering, civil and
environmental engineering, ecology, soil science, geology, hydrology or any
similar biological, physical, natural science or environmental engineering
curriculum that has been approved by the Board; have successfully completed a
course of instruction, in state and federal wetland delineation methods, that
has been approved by the Board; and have at least three years of experience in
wetland delineation, the quality of which demonstrates to the Board that the
applicant is competent to practice as a certified professional wetland
delineator;

2. Have a record of at least six years of experience in wetland delineation, the
quality of which demonstrates to the Board that the applicant is competent to
practice as a certified professional wetland delineator; or

3. Have a record of at least three years of experience in wetland science
research or as a teacher of wetlands curriculum in an accredited institution of
higher education, the quality of which demonstrates to the Board that the
applicant is competent to practice as a certified professional wetland
delineator.

HISTORY: 2002, c. 784; 2007, c. 334; 2013, c. 546; 2024, c. 545.