Does the advent of certification programs for forest products reduce the need for licensing?
These programs are based on detailed criteria, strictly audited and enforced. Technical accuracy and credibility are essential to their success and would be enhanced with the involvement of R.P.F.s. However, R.P.F. involvement would be meaningful only with a strong organization behind them that would be able to ensure adherence to professional ethics and standards of practice. Again, one of the most important benefits associated with the involvement of an R.P.F. relates to the notion of professional accountability.
