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rec·i·proc·i·ty:
n. mutual
exchange; esp., exchange of special privileges between two entities
New to Ohio? Have you obtained certification status
in another state? Now you may apply for certification here as
well…without having to take another exam!
The Great Lakes Nursery Association
Leadership Council is pleased to offer certification reciprocity
among its member associations. States involved in the Great Lakes
Nursery Association Leadership Council are:
· Illinois Nurserymen’s Association
· Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association
· Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
· Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association
· New York Nursery & Landscape Association
· Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association
· Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
· Wisconsin Nursery Association, Inc.
If you are a certified individual
in good standing from one of the associations listed above, you
may apply for certified status in another state following the
criteria provided by that state.
Illinois Certified Nursery
Professional (ICN Pro)
Entrance fees:
$65/members; $130/non-members
Requirements:
Complete INA application and provide written verification of
current certification from affiliated state program.
How to retain:
Renewal and recertification required 18 months after beginning
program. ICN Pro must recertify (obtain six hours of CEU’s
during a two-year period, complete recertification form, and
submit $10 fee) alternating year the ICN Pro will renew (complete
renewal form, submit $10 fee).
Contact:
Illinois Nurserymen’s Association
1717 South Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Ph: (888) 525-3900
Indiana Accredited Horticulturist
(IAH)
Entrance fees: none
Requirements:
Provide a copy of credentials from affiliated state program.
How to retain:
Either obtain necessary CEU’s by attending sanctioned education
sessions or take exam, and submit renewal fee every two years.
Contact:
Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association
233 McCrea St., Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Ph: (800) 443-7336
Michigan Certified Nurseryman
(MCN)
2 Specialist Classifications; Landscape Management Specialist
and Retail Specialist
Entrance Fees: none
Requirements:
Provide written confirmation from affiliated state program that
the individual is certified in good standing.
How to retain:
Required to follow MNLA rules and regulations and pay the appropriate
annual dues renewal fee.
Contact:
Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
2149 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: (517) 381-0437
Minnesota Certified Nursery
& Landscape Professional
Entrance fees: $15.00
Requirements:
Provide written confirmation from affiliated state program that
the individual is certified in good standing.
How to retain:
Obtain necessary CEU’s and pay renewal fee every 3 years.
Contact:
Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association
P.O. Box 130307
St. Paul, MN 55113
Ph: (651) 633-4987
New York Certified Nursery
Professional
Entrance fees:
$25.00/member; $75.00/non-member
Requirements:
Provide copy of credentials or a letter from the previous state’s
Executive Director, Education Director, or other appropriate
representative.
How to retain:
30 credit hours of continuing education over 3 years and $25.00/member
or $75.00/non-member renewal fee.
Contact:
New York Nursery & Landscape Association
P.O. Box 657
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Ph: (800) 647-0384
Ohio Certified Nursery Technican
(OCNT)
Three specializations: Garden Center, Grower, and Landscape
Entrance fees:
$35.00/ONLA member; $70.00/non-member
Requirements:
Complete and sign contract and show verification of current certification
by a letter from the state’s Executive Director, Education
Director, or other appropriate representative.
How to retain:
Renew every three years by submitting renewal fee ($25/ONLA member
or $50.00/non-member) and obtaining three training credits within
the three year period of certification.
Contact:
Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association
72 Dorchester Square
Westerville, OH 43081
Ph: (800) 825-5062.
Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist
(PCH)
Entrance fees:
$50.00/PLNA members or $100.00/non-member
Requirements:
Complete application and show verification of current certification
by a letter from the state’s Executive Director, Education
Director, or other appropriate representative.
How to retain:
An annual renewal fee must be paid after the first full year
($25.00/PLNA member or $100/non-members). In addition, all PCHs
are required to obtain six CEUs every two years.
Contact:
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
1707 S. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Ph: (717) 238-1673
Wisconsin Nursery Association
Certification
This program is currently undergoing revisions. Please contact
the WNA for more information on entrance into their program.
Contact:
Wisconsin Nursery Association, Inc.
9910 West Layton Avenue
Greenfield, WI 53228
Ph: (414) 529-4705 |