Qualifications for licensure.

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  • (1) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;
  • (2) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
  • (3) provide satisfactory evidence of:
    • (a) a bachelors or graduate degree in the geosciences granted through an institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency with a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of course work in the geosciences; or
    • (b) completion of other equivalent educational requirements as determined by the division in collaboration with the board;
  • (4) provide satisfactory evidence of:
    • (a) with a bachelors degree, a specific record of five years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work;
    • (b) with a masters degree, a specific record of three years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; or
    • (c) with a doctorate degree, a specific record of one year of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; and
  • (5) after January 1, 2004, meet the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.




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