Originally posted by Toddppm
The state of Maryland requires all tree service co.s to be licensed, take a test, and calls them Licensed Tree care Experts(which i don't agree with). Anyway they have started to enforce their laws against co's topping and climbing with spikes by fining them and suspending their license.
i think this is a great idea well done to the state of Maryland..overhere it's like the wild west ,tree cos can do what the hell they or the owner wants to a tree as long as the tree isn't subject to a preservation order
im all for customers [or better arborists acting as agents] applying for permission for tree work and i think authoritys should insist on all work be carried out to the national standard overhere this would be british prunning sandards 3998..and fine as in Maryland those who flout the law..as for a code of ethics don't ever think this will happen,can't think of any trades overhere exept legal or medical that are governed by a code of ethics
i would like to see all trades overhere be licensed and take an exam ,show insurance ie meet various requiremants before a license is granted..weve got to many rogue traders here
though i again can't see this happening as afew weeks ago the govermant announced that a 'black economy ' is good for the country aparently according to Tony and crew it creates entrepreneurs and not half hearted spongers as i always thought
P.S with the state of maryland licensing thing i would prefer to see all licensees be qualified allready ..but then if there in-house test is fairly good and covers a lot of moden arboriculture practices etc then good luck to those who pass i know lots of un-qualified tree men who know considerably more about tree bioligy than many guys who are certified etc