The Idaho Board of Scaling Practices is an independent state agency attached to the Idaho Department of Lands for administrative purposes. The primary purpose of the Board is to enforce log scaling standards prescribed by statute and regulations. The Board tests and licenses scaling practitioners and subjects them to routine, unannounced check scales to assure proficiency. Statutes also assign the Board with the duties of log brand registration and the disposition of prize (abandoned) logs.
The State Board of Scaling Practices consists of members appointed by the Governor who represent industry, logging, and private landowner interests. By law, the Director of the Department of Lands serves as chairman. An Executive Director and Check Scaler, headquartered in the Department of Lands Coeur d’Alene staff office, carry out the directives of the Board. Office and clerical support are provided by Department of Lands personnel. Funding comes primarily from an assessment levied on the scale of forest products harvested within the state and from licensing and brand registration fees.
Mission Statement
Idaho Board of Scaling Practices Ensures Professional Quality In Log Scaling For The Benefit Of All Parties With Timber Interests
State Board of Scaling Practices – Terms of Office & Representation
| Member Name | Position Expires | Original Appointment | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin T. Miller | Non-expiring | October 1, 2018 | Director, Idaho Department of Lands |
| Jack Buell | April 1, 2028 | June 7, 1971 | Associated Logging Contractors / North |
| Gerry Ikola | April 1, 2026 | May 7, 2008 | Associated Logging Contractors / South |
| Dennis Parent | April 1, 2026 | May 23, 2024 | Idaho Forest Owners Association < 50,000 Acres |
| Trevor Stone | April 1, 2028 | May 10, 2013 | Large Timberland Owners > 50,000 Acres |
| Alan B. Harper | April 1, 2027 | April 01, 2018 | Manufacturers Consuming > 100mmbf Annually |
| Brett Bennett | April 1, 2027 | July 7, 2014 | Manufacturers Consuming < 100mmbf Annually |
Rules of the Board
Administrative rules describe how a state agency applies and interprets the law. The Board has one chapter of administrative rules and the Idaho Log Scaling Manual. Chapter One rules addresses procedural rules for contested cases, rulemaking promulgation, general rules of the Board including licensing, and check scaling requirements. The Idaho Log Scaling Manual contains measurement rules for scaling in the state of Idaho.
Idaho Code References to Laws Administered by the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices
- Idaho Log Scaling Laws – Idaho Statutes (38-801 through 38-1222) governing Log Scaling (Idaho Code, Title 38, Chapter 12, Log Scaling)
- Idaho Log Brands Law – Idaho Statute governing Log Brands (Idaho Code, 38-808, Recording Log Brands — Penalty)
- Idaho Prize (Abandoned) Logs Law – Idaho Statute governing Prize Logs (Idaho Code, 38-809, Prize Logs — Sale at Public Auction)
Administrative Rules
Rules of the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices – All current administrative rules have the force and effect of law.