Rhode Island Occupational Information Coordinating Committee 
1995

ARBORIST
SOC 382     DOT 408.181-010

Engages in tree surgery and the pruning, planting, and spraying
of trees and shrubs.  Additional license is required for use of
pesticides.

AGE:             No requirement

CITIZENSHIP:     No requirement

RESIDENCY:       No requirement

RECIPROCITY:     No, except for sprayingEDUCATION AND    Be familiar with methods of planting and pruning
   EXPERIENCE:     trees and shrubs.
                 For spraying with pesticides, must complete
                   URI/DEM sponsored 3-day training program on
                   the use of pesticides.

R.I. EXAM:       Written and practical for pruning, planting,
                   tree surgery.
                 Written for spraying.

RENEWAL:         Annual

FEES:            Application:               $ 25.00
                 Renewal:                   $ 25.00
                 Spraying: see PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
LICENSING        Division of Forest Environment
    AGENCIES:    R.I. Department of Environmental Management
(Pruning,        1037 Hartford Pike 
planting,        North Scituate, RI  02857
general surgery) (401) 647-3367

(Spraying)       Division of Agriculture
                 R.I. Department of Environmental Management
                 22 Hayes Street 
                 Providence, RI  02908
                 (401) 277-2781
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