Posted by Joe McCarthy on March 4, 2008, 10:07 am, in reply to "Re: Illinois Tree Licensing Act Discussion"
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Tom,
We had an internal debate on this Title Act vs Practice act (not sure on legal jargon either). We had problems with requiring a licensed landscape architect stamp on landscape plans but since that license is a title only, we got negative feedback stating we could not exclude landscape designers etc.
On page 1 line 12-14, it states that "only qualified persons be permitted to use the title of tree expert in the state of Illinois." Then on page 2 line 1-25, it defines "Tree Expert" as those who practice various elements of arboriculture etc. Page 3 line 8-13 describes Licensed Required with more "practice" type descriptions. Thus, maybe page 1 line 12-14 could be clarified by stating "only qualified persons be permitted to practice and use the title of tree expert."
A couple of comments:
To promote the "profession" of arboriculture, why use "Tree Expert" as opposed to "Registered Certified Arborist" or "Licensed Arborist." My concerns with all of the various levels of ISA certification has been the potential public confusion between them. I think we need to promote the title "Arborist" and profession of "Arboriculture." This is especially true if the intent is to license someone who practices Arboriculture. The problem we had with Lincensed Landscape Architect was that the Landscape architecture act specifically stated that (in paraphrase) "Nothing in this act prevents any person from engaging in the practice of landscape architecture so long as they do not represent or use the title landscape architect" thus opening the door for Landscape designers etc.
I know the proposed act will be administered by the Department of Agriculture but will Tree experts be listed on the following site (which appears to be for Professional Regulation) which lists Landscape Architects?
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
http://www.idfpr.com/
In 2004, the four legacy agencies that are now the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation were consolidated by executive order of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich. The Department now licenses, examines, and oversees one in ten Illinois professionals and thousands of financial, insurance and other regulated businesses. IDFPR has streamlined licensing, improved turn around time and strengthened the State’s ability to oversee licensees engaged in unlawful activities. Reforming the way the Illinois licenses and supervises the financial institutions, realtors, insurance industry and more than a million professionals ranging from physician to accountant saves the state almost $10 million every year.
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