§ 43-19-20. Requirement That State and Subdivisions Contract Only With Registered Geologists
This state and its political subdivisions, such as a county, a municipality, or a legally constituted board, district, commission, or authority, shall contract for geological services only with persons registered under this chapter or with a firm employing a registered geologist. History. Code 1933, § 84-2527A, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 163, § 1; […]
§ 43-19-22. Attorney General as Legal Adviser
The Attorney General of this state or any assistant designated by him or her shall act as legal adviser of the board. History. Code 1933, § 84-2526A, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 163, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-2126A, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1976, p. 695, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, […]
§ 43-19-24. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter
Any person, except as specifically exempted below, who shall publicly practice or offer to practice publicly geology in this state is subject to this chapter. The following persons are exempt: Persons engaged solely in teaching the science of geology or engaged in nonpublic geologic research in this state; Officers and employees of the United States […]
§ 43-19-25. Partnership, Limited Liability, and Corporate Practice; Nonpublic Geological Services; Practice by Nonresident or New Resident
This chapter does not prohibit one or more geologists from practicing through the medium of a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. In a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation whose primary activity consists of geological services, at least one partner, member, or officer shall be a registered geologist. This chapter does not […]
§ 43-19-26. Unlawful Acts
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a registered geologist, a registered certified specialty geologist, or a subordinate under the direction of one of the above to prepare any geologic plans, reports, or documents in which the performance is related to the public welfare or safeguarding of life, health, property, or the environment. […]
§ 43-19-27. Penalty
Any person who publicly practices or offers to practice publicly geology for others in this state without being registered in accordance with this chapter; any person presenting or attempting to use as his own the certificate of registration or the seal of another; any person who gives any false or forged evidence of any kind […]
§ 43-19-12. Qualifications of Applicants
To be eligible for a certificate of registration, an applicant shall meet each of the following minimum qualifications: Be of good ethical character; Have graduated from an accredited college or university which has been approved by the board with a major in either geology, engineering geology, or geological engineering; or have completed 45 quarter hours […]
§ 43-19-13. Examinations
Examinations shall be held at least annually. The board shall approve the scope, form, and content of the examinations required for licensure under this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 84-2510A, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 163, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-2110A, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1976, p. 695, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 43-19-14. Reciprocity
A person holding a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of geology, on the basis of comparable licensing requirements issued to him by a proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and who, in the opinion of the board, otherwise meets the requirements […]
§ 43-19-15. Issuance of Certificates of Registration; Renewal or Replacement
The board shall issue a certificate of registration, upon payment of the registration fee as fixed by the board, to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this chapter. The issuance of a certificate of registration by the board shall be prima-facie evidence that the person […]