Applicants for licensure as foresters shall qualify under one of the following categories:
I. Possession of a 4-year forestry degree and 2 years' experience of a nature satisfactory to the board in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The board may adopt rules requiring an applicant to pass an examination.
II. Possession of a 2-year forestry degree and 4 years' experience of a nature satisfactory to the board in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The board may adopt rules requiring an applicant to pass an examination.
III. Possession of a 4-year degree in a related field and 4 years' experience of a nature satisfactory to the board in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The board may adopt rules requiring an applicant to pass an examination.
IV. Possession of a 2-year degree in a related field and 6 years' experience of a nature satisfactory to the board in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The board may adopt rules requiring an applicant to pass an examination.
V. There shall be no minimum educational requirement for licensure as a forester for applicants who have 8 years of experience within the last 10 years of a nature satisfactory to the board in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The board may adopt rules requiring an applicant to pass an examination.