Important Announcement from the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts

Important Announcement from the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts

New Jersey LTE/LTCO Law for Tree Care Industry

On Monday April 17, 2017, the New Jersey Register posted the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts’ rule, which will directly affect all tree care companies doing business in New Jersey, even if your company is headquartered elsewhere.

The new law repeals the Tree Expert Act of 1940, and creates two new licensing titles: Licensed Tree Expert (LTE) and Licensed Tree Care Operator (LTCO). It requires that at least one person from each company doing tree work in New Jersey be licensed.

The Licensed Tree Care Operator will be able to offer tree pruning, repairing, brush cutting or removal, tree removal, and stump grinding or removal.

The Licensed Tree Expert will be able to offer all the services of the Licensed Tree Care Operator plus tree establishment, fertilization, cabling and bracing, lightning protection, consulting, diagnosis, and treatment of tree problems or diseases, tree management during site planning and development, and tree assessment.

Tree Care companies have 60 days from the ruling, or until June 16, to register their business and then have 360 days (until April 12, 2018) or four exam periods, whichever is later, to have at least one licensed individual working full time in the company. Companies must also provide the Board of Tree Experts with documented proof that they have administered proper safety training to their crews.

Ken’s Tree Care is pleased to announce being approved as a Licensed Tree Expert meeting all the requirements established by the State.

Visit the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts website to learn more.