Tree Expert License
Renewal & Continuing Education Requirements
How do I renew my license?
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Complete the 
Application to renew a MD Tree Expert License
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Submit the completed application, accompanied by the $20.00
renewal fee and proof of valid insurance, to the address on the application.
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Applications are due January 1 and must be received by January
31st. Individuals that experience a lapse of license by
failing to renew their license by the due date following the last year of
licensure, and who wish to be licensed, must reapply for licensure. This
includes taking and passing the current version of the Tree Expert Licensing
Exam.
Effective October 17, 2011, the
Tree Expert regulations were revised to increase the license to a two year time
frame staggering this change and increasing the fee to reflect the new two year
license.
Effective January 1, 2016,
the Tree Expert regulations are revised to contain a continuing education
requirements in order to renew the license. As the license renewals are on a
staggered two year time frame, this means that those that renew December 2017
can obtain the 8 continuing education credits in the two year time frame from
January 1, 2016 to December 2017. Those that renew December 2018 can obtain the
8 credits in the two year time frame from January 1, 2017 to December 2018. And
repeat for next two year cycle.
Continuing
Education Requirements
Effective January 1, 2016, Licensed
Tree Experts are required to obtain 8 continuing education credits over the two
year period prior to their renewal. This requirement was requested by the tree
care industry in order to ensure that all licensed tree experts are current in
their knowledge of tree care and are operating in a safe manner.
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To receive continuing education credit before
an event is held, the event coordinator must fill out this 
pre-approval form.
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Catalog of pre-approved events: (http://webapps02.dnr.state.
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To receive continuing education credit for an event that was not
pre-approved, the Licensed Tree Expert must fill out this post-approval form.
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To view our record of your continuing education credits log onto
your LTE account (http://webapps02.dnr.state.