Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-803.3
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§8–803.
Official statutory text
§8–803.3.
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) A person who applies nutrients to 10 acres or less of land each year; or
(2) A person who applies nutrients for hire.
(b) A person who engages in the activity of applying nutrients to land which the person owns or manages and which is used for agricultural purposes shall complete an educational program in nutrient application every 3 years.
(c) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Nutrient Management Advisory Committee under § 8-804 of this subtitle, shall create or approve educational programs under this section.
(2) The nutrient application educational programs are to be offered at sites distributed throughout the State.
(3) The Department shall issue to a participant upon completion of an education program under this section, a voucher of completion.
(4) The Department shall maintain a registry of persons who have received vouchers of completion in a nutrient application educational program under this section.
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) A person who applies nutrients to 10 acres or less of land each year; or
(2) A person who applies nutrients for hire.
(b) A person who engages in the activity of applying nutrients to land which the person owns or manages and which is used for agricultural purposes shall complete an educational program in nutrient application every 3 years.
(c) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Nutrient Management Advisory Committee under § 8-804 of this subtitle, shall create or approve educational programs under this section.
(2) The nutrient application educational programs are to be offered at sites distributed throughout the State.
(3) The Department shall issue to a participant upon completion of an education program under this section, a voucher of completion.
(4) The Department shall maintain a registry of persons who have received vouchers of completion in a nutrient application educational program under this section.
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