Section 672.645 – Appeals filed with board; service on administrator.
All appeals from a decision of the State Board of Geologist Examiners, all documents or applications required by law to be filed with the board, and any notice or legal process to be served upon the board shall be filed with or served upon the administrator of the board. [1977 c.612 §15]
Section 672.655 – Code of professional conduct.
The State Board of Geologist Examiners shall cause to be prepared and shall adopt a code of professional conduct which shall be made known in writing to every registrant and applicant for registration under ORS 672.505 to 672.705. A copy of the code shall be provided to each successful applicant at the time of registration […]
Section 672.665 – Charges against geologist.
Any person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, negligence, gross negligence, incompetence or misconduct against any registrant. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them and shall be filed with the administrator of the State Board of Geologist Examiners. [1977 c.612 §18; 1995 c.154 §1]
Section 672.675 – Grounds for reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate.
The State Board of Geologist Examiners has the power to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the certificate of registration of any registrant or reprimand any registrant who is found to have been involved in: (1) The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of registration; (2) Any negligence, gross negligence, incompetence […]
Section 672.685 – Reissuance of revoked certificate.
The State Board of Geologist Examiners may reissue a certificate of registration to any person whose certificate has been revoked if the person: (1) Submits a written application to the board showing good cause to justify the reissuance; and (2) Demonstrates compliance with the continuing education requirements established under ORS 672.588. [1977 c.612 §20; 2019 […]
Section 672.690 – Civil penalties.
(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who violates any provision of ORS 672.515 to 672.705 or any rule adopted thereunder is subject to payment of a civil penalty to the State Board of Geologist Examiners in an amount of not more than $1,000 for each offense. (2) Civil penalties […]
Section 672.695 – Public agencies required to contract with or for registered geologist.
This state and its political subdivisions, such as a county, city or a legally constituted board, district, commission or authority, shall contract for geological services only with persons registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705 or a firm employing a registered geologist. [1977 c.612 §21]
Section 672.705 – Fees.
In addition to any fees established by rule, the State Board of Geologist Examiners shall establish fees: (1) For examination. (2) For initial or renewal license. (3) For initial or renewal certification in a specialty. (4) For restoration of a license or certificate. (5) For replacing a lost, destroyed or mutilated license or certificate. (6) […]
Section 672.595 – Registration of persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
A person who holds a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of geology, or a certificate of specialization, issued to the person by a proper authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia having licensing requirements comparable to Oregon, and who, in the opinion of […]
Section 672.605 – Seal of geologist.
Each registrant, upon issuance of a certificate, shall obtain a seal of the design authorized by the State Board of Geologist Examiners, bearing the registrant’s name and the legend “registered geologist” or “certified specialty geologist.” All drawings, reports or other geologic papers or documents involving geologic work as defined in ORS 672.505 to 672.705 that […]