14. APHIS 101: Arthropod and Plant Research Permits
A distance learning opportunity
June 20, 2024
12:00 – 3:00pm (CDT)
Registration for the live webinar must be completed 1 business day prior to the start of the training.
Registrations received after will receive access to the recording only.
APHIS 101: Arthropod and Plant Research Permits is a webinar for those that work with plant pathogens, arthropods, or with genetically modified plants and insects. This course will provide participants with an overview of APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Services) eFile including BRS (Biotechnology Regulatory Services), PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine), and VS (Veterinary Services) permitting. It will also review EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) labeling and wildlife permits and address intrastate and interstate movement of permitted organisms. The course will offer various scenarios and interactive exercises that show the process of applying for and acquiring permits. Participants will be guided through permit strategies.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify when and why a permit is needed and how to apply
- Plan for the next steps and expectations after you apply i.e. APHIS inspection
- Distinguish between timelines related to different permits
COURSE FACULTY
The webinar will be presented by the following subject matter experts: Deborah Howard, MPH, CBSP(ABSA), BASF, Durham, NC and Janet Griffiths, BS, BASF, Durham, NC
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- All Biosafety Professionals
- All Safety Professionals
- Entomologists
- Greenhouse Workers
- Laboratory Personnel
CONTACT HOURS
This course has been approved for 0.5 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification. ABSA International is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 3.50 P.A.C.E.® contact hours. The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform, all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
This webinar will be a 3-hour session on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 12:00 pm (CDT). For the webinar session, you should plan on logging in 15 minutes prior to the start time. You are required to attend the webinar session, complete and/or access all the modules in the course on the training site to receive the completion certificate through the ABSA International Training Site. The link in the invitation will be unique to the user and cannot be shared.
COURSE FEES
ABSA Members $165 USD
Nonmembers $278 USD
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Course fees include: course handouts, access to the ABSA International training site, and 3 hours of an interactive session from well-respected subject matter experts.
Group Discount:
10% off each registration for 3-4 participants from the same organization
20% off each registration for 5-9 participants from the same organization
30% off each registration for 10 or more participants from the same organization
Contact the ABSA office to register your group
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Confirmed, paid participants will be sent detailed information regarding the course within a few days prior to the course. Substitutions allowed with notice by 5/23/2024. There is a 15% processing fee for cancellations prior to 5/30/2024. Cancellations between 5/30/2024 and 6/6/2024 will be refunded at 50% of the course fee. No refunds after 6/6/2024.
The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
QUESTIONS
Please direct questions about this course to:
KariAnn DeServi, MEd
Director of Education, ABSA
866.425.1385 / education@absa.org
