(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology in this state or to use in connection with his or her name, or otherwise assume, or advertise, any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a registered geologist unless the person […]
(a) Except as specifically exempted by this section, every person who shall publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology in this state is subject to this chapter. The following persons are exempt: (1) Persons engaged solely in teaching the science of geology or engaged in nonpublic geologic research in this state; (2) Officers and […]
(a) (1) An application for registration as a geologist, for a geologist-in-training certificate, or for certification in a specialty shall be made under oath and shall show the applicant’s education and a detailed summary of his or her geologic work. (2) The application shall be accompanied by the application fee prescribed by § 17-32-307. (3) […]
(a) To be eligible for a certificate of registration, an applicant shall meet each of the following minimum qualifications: (1) [Repealed.] (2) Have graduated from an accredited college or university with a major in either geology, engineering geology, geological engineering, or an earth science-related major that has been approved by the State Board of Registration […]
(a) Examinations shall be held at least annually. (b) The State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists shall determine the scope, form, and content of the examinations.
A person holding a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of geology on the basis of comparable licensing requirements issued to him or her 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 State Board of […]
(a) The schedule of fees is as follows: (1) Application for registered geologist, twenty dollars ($20.00); (2) Initial or comity registration, sixty dollars ($60.00); (3) Geologist-in-training certificate, ten dollars ($10.00); (4) Geologist-in-training certificate renewal fee, twenty dollars ($20.00); (5) Geologist registration renewal fee, a maximum of sixty dollars ($60.00) per year to be set by […]
(a) (1) Upon payment of the registration fee, the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists shall issue a certificate of registration to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this chapter. (2) Certificates of registration shall show the full name of the registrant, shall give […]
(a) In addition to registering as a geologist, qualified persons may also be eligible for certification in a specialty. Specialties may be designated by the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists by rule, with the rules to contain any required additional qualifications. Only a registered geologist is eligible for certification in a specialty. Application […]
(a) Each registrant under this chapter, upon issuance of a certificate of registration, may purchase from a source approved by the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists a seal of such design as is authorized by the board, bearing the registrant’s name, the name of this state, and the legend “Registered Professional Geologist” or […]
(a) The State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists shall have the power to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the certificate of registration of 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 gross negligence, incompetence, […]
(a) Any person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct against any registrant or nonregistrant. The charges shall be: (1) In writing; (2) Sworn to by the person or persons making them; and (3) Filed with the Secretary-treasurer of the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists. (b) Unless dismissed by […]
By majority vote of a quorum, the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists may reissue a certificate of registration to any person whose certificate has been revoked, upon written application to the board by the applicant showing good cause to justify reissuance.
All appeals from a decision of the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists, 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 Secretary-treasurer of the State Board of Registration for […]
