Sec. 1. (a) Upon receipt of the registration fee required by IC 25-31.5-4-10, the board shall issue a registration certificate to an applicant who, in the opinion of the board, satisfies all the requirements for registration under IC 25-31.5-4. (b) Each certificate must show the full name of the board. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.
Sec. 2. The issuance of a registration certificate to a professional soil scientist by the board is prima facie evidence that the individual named on the certificate is entitled to all rights and privileges of a registered professional soil scientist while the certificate remains in force. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.
Sec. 3. A replacement certificate, subject to the rules of the board, may be issued to replace a certificate that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.
Sec. 4. Each registered professional soil scientist may obtain and use a seal or stamp of registration. The design of the seal or stamp must: (1) be authorized by the board; and (2) contain: (A) the soil scientist’s name and registration number; and (B) the legend “Registered Professional Soil Scientist”. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.
Sec. 5. After a soil scientist’s registration is suspended or revoked, the soil scientist may not: (1) affix the soil scientist’s signature, stamp, or seal to a soil science report or document; or (2) certify a soil science report or document; unless the registration has been renewed, reissued, or reinstated. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.
