§ 89F-12 – Comity.
89F-12. Comity. A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of soil science on the basis of comparable licensing requirements issued to that person by a proper authority by another state, by a territory, or by a possession of the United States or the District of Columbia, and who, as determined by […]
§ 89F-13 – Issuance, renewal, and replacement of licenses.
89F-13. Issuance, renewal, and replacement of licenses. (a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who has satisfactorily met the requirements of this Chapter including the payment of the license fee. A license shall be valid for the period of time established by the Board by rule. Each license shall state the full […]
§ 89F-14 – Seals; requirements.
89F-14. Seals; requirements. Upon the issuance of a license, each soil scientist shall obtain from the Secretary-Treasurer a seal bearing the licensee’s name and the legend "Licensed Soil Scientist – State of North Carolina". The Board shall ensure that the design of the seal is easily distinguished from other professional seals. All drawings, reports, or […]
§ 89F-15 – Records.
89F-15. Records. (a) The Board shall maintain a record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for licensure under this Chapter. For each applicant the register shall show: (1) The name, age, and home address of the applicant. (2) The date of application. (3) The applicant’s place of business. (4) The applicant’s education, […]
§ 89F-16 – Roster of licensed soil scientists.
89F-16. Roster of licensed soil scientists. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Board shall keep a record and shall publish annually a roster showing the names, places of business, and residence addresses of all soil scientists licensed under this Chapter. Copies of this roster shall be made available to the public upon request and payment of a […]
§ 89F-17 – Code of Professional Conduct.
89F-17. Code of Professional Conduct. The Board shall prepare and adopt by rule a Code of Professional Conduct that shall be made known in writing to every licensee and applicant for licensing under this Chapter and that shall be published by the Board. Publication of the Code of Professional Conduct is due notice to all […]
§ 89F-2 – Purposes.
89F-2. Purposes. The purposes of this Chapter are to protect life, property, health, and public welfare through regulation of the practice of soil science in the State; to define the practice of soil science as a profession by establishing minimum standards of ethical conduct and professional responsibility and by establishing professional education and experience requirements; […]
§ 89F-18 – Complaints.
89F-18. Complaints. Any person may file written charges of violations of this Chapter or any rules adopted pursuant to this Chapter with the Board against any licensee. Any charges or allegations shall be in writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them, and shall be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board. The […]
§ 89F-3 – Definitions.
89F-3. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" means the North Carolina Board for Licensing of Soil Scientists. (2) "License" means a certificate issued by the Board to an individual who meets the requirements established for a licensed soil scientist by this Chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this […]
§ 89F-19 – Prohibitions; unlawful acts.
89F-19. Prohibitions; unlawful acts. (a) It is unlawful for any person other than a licensed soil scientist or a subordinate under the soil scientist’s direction to conduct or participate in any practice of soil science or prepare any soil science reports, maps, or documents related to the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, […]