Section 34-41-6 – Establishment of Revenue Trust Fund.
Section 34-41-6 Establishment of revenue trust fund. There is established a separate revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists Fund.” All receipts and disciplinary fines collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in this fund and used only to implement […]
Section 34-41-22 – Actions Which Are Class B Misdemeanors.
Section 34-41-22 Actions which are Class B misdemeanors. Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (1) Willfully publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology for other natural or corporate persons in Alabama without being licensed in accordance with this chapter or hereby exempted. (2) […]
Section 34-41-7 – Applicability; Exemptions.
Section 34-41-7 Applicability; exemptions. (a) Except as provided in this section, any person who publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology in the State of Alabama is subject to this chapter. (b) The following persons are exempt from licensing under this chapter: (1) Persons engaged solely in teaching of geology or related […]
Section 34-41-23 – Injunction.
Section 34-41-23 Injunction. As an additional remedy, the board may proceed in a court of an appropriate jurisdiction to enjoin and restrain any person for violating this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond in connection with obtaining provisional, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief pursuant to law. (Acts 1995, No. 95-399, p. […]
Section 34-41-8 – Acts Not Prohibited.
Section 34-41-8 Acts not prohibited. (a) This chapter does not prohibit one or more geologists from practicing through the business organizations of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or professional association. In a partnership, corporation, or professional association, in which the primary activity consists of geological services affecting the public welfare and which require licensing pursuant […]
Section 34-41-24 – Sunset Law.
Section 34-41-24 Sunset Law. The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists shall be subject to the provisions of the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981, and shall be classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section 41-20-3. The board shall dissolve on October 1, 1997, unless continued as therein provided and, if continued, the board […]
Section 34-41-9 – Application.
Section 34-41-9 Application. An application for licensing as a professional geologist or a geologist-in-training shall be made under oath and shall show: (1) the education of the applicant; (2) a detailed summary of his or her actual geological work experience; (3) a signed statement that the applicant has read and shall adhere to the code […]
Section 34-41-10 – Minimum Requirements to Be Eligible for License.
Section 34-41-10 Minimum requirements to be eligible for license. (a) An applicant is eligible for a license as a professional geologist in the State of Alabama if the applicant meets the following minimum requirements: (1) Is of good moral character. (2) Has graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree in geology, engineering […]
Section 34-41-11 – Examinations.
Section 34-41-11 Examinations. Annual examinations shall be formulated and conducted by the board at a time and place the board shall determine. The board shall by regulation establish the fee required for examination. (Acts 1995, No. 95-399, p. 820, §11.)
Section 34-41-12 – Issuance of License.
Section 34-41-12 Issuance of license. (a) Upon payment of a license fee the board shall issue a biennial license to any applicant who has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this chapter. Licenses shall show the full name of the licensee, give a serial number, and shall be signed by both the chair and secretary-treasurer […]