Alternative application process for individual certification.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) NRCS may enter into an agreement, including a memorandum of understanding or other appropriate instrument, with a recommending organization that NRCS determines has an adequate accreditation program in place to train, test, and evaluate candidates for competency in a particular area or areas of technical service delivery and whose accreditation program NRCS determines meets the certification criteria as set forth for the technical services to be provided. (b) Recommending organizations will, pursuant to an agreement entered into with NRCS: (1) Train, test, and evaluate candidates for competency in the area of technical service delivery; (2) Recommend to NRCS individuals who it determines meet the NRCS certification requirements of § 652.21(a) for providing specific practices or categories of technical services; (3) Inform the recommended individuals that they must meet the requirements of this part, including entering into a Certification Agreement with (4) Reassess individuals that request renewal of their certification pursuant to § 652.26 through the recommendation of the organization; and (5) Notify NRCS of any concerns or problems that may affect the organization's recommendation concerning the individual's certification, recertification, certification renewal, or technical service delivery. (c) Pursuant to an agreement with NRCS, a recommending organization may provide to the appropriate NRCS official a current list of individuals identified by the recommending orga

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 652.25