The RCA: Eligibility and Fees
Eligibility
To become a Registered Consulting Arborist ® (RCA), you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a current ASCA member.
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Be a graduate of ASCA’s Consulting Academy. Graduates of ASCA’s Consulting Academy are
able to deliver stronger work products after participating in sessions on the principles related to a professional consulting practice, the function of a consultant, best practices for report writing, the dispute resolution process, and the role
of forensic investigation.
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Meet continuing education requirements. You must have earned 420 CEUs to meet the continuing education requirement.
Fees
- A $100 fee is due at the time of application submission.
- A report review fee of $100 must accompany each report (two reports total).
- A $56 fee is due each year to maintain your RCA, in addition to annual membership dues of $549.00.
