---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 652.22"
title: "7"
number: "652.22"
heading: "Certification process for individuals."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/652.22"
---

# §652.22. Certification process for individuals.

- (a) **In order to be considered for certification as a technical service provider, an individual must—**
  - (1) Submit an Application for Certification to NRCS in accordance with this section;
  - (2) Request certification through a recommending organization pursuant to [§ 652.25](/cfr/7/652.25.md); or
  - (3) Request certification through an application submitted by a private-sector entity or public agency pursuant to [§ 652.23](/cfr/7/652.23.md) or [§ 652.24](/cfr/7/652.24.md), as appropriate.
- (b) The application must contain the documentation demonstrating that the individual meets all requirements of [paragraph (a)](/cfr/7/652.21.md?p=a) of § 652.21.
- (c) NRCS will, within 60 days of receipt of an application, make a determination on the application submitted by an individual under [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section and in accordance with [paragraph (a)](/cfr/7/652.21.md?p=a) of § 652.21. If all requirements are met, NRCS will:
  - (1) Enter into a Certification Agreement and certify the applicant as qualified to provide technical services for a specific practice, category, or categories of technical service;
  - (2) Place the applicant on the list of approved technical service providers when certified; and
  - (3) Make available to the public the list of approved technical service providers by practice or category of technical services.
- (d) NRCS may decertify an individual in accordance with the decertification process set forth in subpart C of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3842.

### Source

Source: 69 FR 69472, Nov. 29, 2004, unless otherwise noted.