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Other credit sources (New England region, home study, videotapes, etc.)

CREDIT CALENDAR
DATE	PROGRAM	SUITABLE FOR
June 20, 2013 - June 21, 2013	NAC-NSPF Certified Pool/Spa Operators Course. Location: Freeport, Maine. Complete course schedule, registration, location, and contact information. 14 credits	Microbial
June 21, 2013 -	The Emerald Ash Borer: Coming to Maine. Sponsored by the University of Maine Sustainable Solutions Initiative. If you want to attend, RSVP by June 13 to: Bill Livingston at williaml@maine.edu 2 credits available.	Forestry, Outdoor Ornamental, Right-of-Way, Nursery
June 25, 2013 -	Blueberry ICM Field Meeting - Maggots, Fertility and Weeds. Knox/Lincoln Counties Location: Charles and Dorothy Dolham's on Rt. 235, 2740 Western Rd., Warren. Complete course schedule, locations, and contact information. 1 credit	Blueberry & Ag. Plant
June 26, 2013 -	Blueberry ICM Field Meeting - Maggots, Fertility and Weeds. Washington County Location: Blueberry Hill Farm, Route 1, Jonesboro. Complete course schedule, locations, and contact information. 1 credit	Blueberry & Ag. Plant
June 26, 2013 -	U-Maine 2013 Sustainable Ag Field Day - Small Grains and Forages. University of Maine, Rogers Farm, Stillwater, Maine. For more information contact Ellen Mallory at 207-581-2942 or email ellen.mallory@maine.edu. 1 credit available.	Ag Plant, Grain, Forage, Potato, Vegetable
June 27, 2013 -	Blueberry ICM Field Meeting - Maggots, Fertility and Weeds. Hancock County Location: GM Allen’s Freezer, Route 15, Orland. Complete course schedule, locations, and contact information. 1 credit	Blueberry & Ag. Plant
July 9, 2013 -	Organic Grain Twilight Meeting. U-Maine Cooperative Extension Office, 57 Houlton Rd., Presque Isle, Maine. You must pre-register by contacting Meghan Dill at 207-581-3878 or email meghan.dill@maine.edu. 1 credit available.	Ag Plant, Grain, Forage, Potato, Vegetable
Throughout the Year	Food Industry Sanitation Auditors Seminars. Locations all over the US. Information and registration details at: Food Industry Sanitation Auditors or contact Paul Laughlin at 913-782-6399 or info@fisaconsulting.com. Many credits	Food Processing & Fumigation
Throughout the Year	U-Mass Green School, Conferences and Workshop Calendar	Turf, Outdoor & Indoor Ornamental

OTHER CREDIT SOURCES
Home Study	Online & Correspondence Courses approved for recertification
Links to Meetings Approved in Other New England States (Also automatically approved for Maine credits)	New Hampshire http://nh.gov/agric/divisions/pesticide_control/documents/FLIPPINGFILE_019.pdf
	Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides/licensing/pace/pace_courses.htm
	Vermont http://www.vermontagriculture.com/ARMES/pestcreditsschedule.htm
	Connecticut http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2710&q=324294 http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2710&q=324272
	Rhode Island http://www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc/ceoc_programs_pat.html
Videotapes	If you cannot attend any of above programs, you can earn up to two credits per recertification period for Private and Commercial Operator Applicators and up to three for Commercial Masters by renting and viewing videotapes. Approved tapes are available from the Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District office in Bangor. To earn credit you must request the quiz for recertification when renting the tape; complete the quiz and return it to the Board of Pesticides Control, 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0028. You must score at least 80% on the quiz to receive credit. The quizzes are multiple choice and true/false questions. If you watch the entire video, the quiz should be easy to complete. One credit is given for each hour of video tape viewed. To rent the tapes contact the Farm Video Center at Penobscot County SWCD at 207-990-3676 (press #3 after the initial recording to get the SWCD). You can also get more information on their Web site.

For information on recertification meetings and credits, contact Gary Fish at 207-287-2731 or gary.fish@maine.gov.

For information on recertification meetings and credits for potato growers in the Aroostook County, contact UMCE-Presque Isle at 207-760-9IPM or 207-760-9476.

CREDIT CALENDAR