B.__An applicant who has gross annual sales of nursery stock of $500 or less and a nursery stock retail sales area of 150 square feet or less shall pay a license fee of $5 per year.

C.__Educational institutions are exempt from the license fee.

2.__Violations.__Licenses may be revoked by the Administrative Court, as provided in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, for failure to comply with the requirements of chapter 405-A.

SUBCHAPTER II

TREE SPECIALISTS

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§2173.__Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Arborist.__"Arborist" means a person who, for compensation, takes down or fells, diagnosis or evaluates the condition of shade or ornamental trees; solicits, recommends or supervises the treatment of those trees; or in any manner or for any purpose treats or cares for those trees.

2.__Ornamental trees.__"Ornamental trees" means trees of shade, beauty or landscape value, or those trees intended to become ornamental trees.

3.__Person.__"Person" means an individual, partnership or any group of persons, whether incorporated or not.

4.__Regular employer.__"Regular employer" means a person doing business in or operating a business in the State.

5.__Shade trees.__"Shade trees" means trees grown, established or used to screen persons or grounds, structures, walks, pools or other similar objects from wind, sunlight, observation or sound.