Any individual who meets the qualifications stated herein shall be eligible for certification under this Plan without consideration of race, creed, sex, age or handicapping condition, whether employed under public, quasi-public, or private auspices. Applications will be received at all times throughout the year. The qualifications of each applicant shall be evaluated and acted upon within six months following receipt of the application. Provisional Professional A bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited educational institution, verified by official transcript, with a major in recreation, park resources, and leisure services. A high school diploma or equivalency certificate and not less than four years of full-time employment in a recreation, park resources, and leisure services position.
Appropriate application is made.
They shall be acted on by the Board within six months. A CPRP examination must be passed where specified. Any person may petition the Professional Certification Board for the purpose of attaining certification in any classification level on the basis of circumstances not contained in the Plan. The Board shall receive and act on any such petition at the next scheduled meeting and shall in all cases offer the petitioner opportunity to be heard personally, to have witnesses, and to submit substantiating material. The Board shall act on each special petition individually.