N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 151-a: Planner certification

§ 151-a. Planner certification. There is hereby established a planner

certification program for the purpose of certifying individuals in both

the public and private sectors who are qualified by education,

experience, or examination to develop an AEM plan as defined in section

one hundred fifty of this article. Subject to the availability of

funding, the department, in cooperation with the state soil and water

conservation committee, may develop or contract to have developed such

testing procedures, educational requirements, and examinations as it

deems appropriate to assure the competence of persons seeking

certification. To the extent practical, and consistent with the purposes

of this article, the department may waive or accept substitutions for

educational or testing requirements to facilitate planner certification.

Such substitutions may include, but not be limited to, United States

department of agriculture natural resources conservation services third

party certification and job approval authority. The department may

establish application and testing fees and terms and conditions of

certification, such as procedures for certification suspension and

revocation, and planner continuing education.