CHAPTER 8. GROUNDS FOR ACTION BY THE BOARD AND PENALTIES
IC 25-17.6-8
Chapter 8. Grounds for Action by the Board and Penalties
IC 25-17.6-8-1
Grounds for suspension, refusal to renew, revocation, reprimand,
or probation of licensed professional geologist
Sec. 1. The board may suspend, refuse to renew the license of,
revoke the license of, reprimand, or place on probation a licensed
professional geologist when the licensed professional geologist is
found responsible by the board for any of the following:
(1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure.
(2) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the
practice of geology.
(3) Conviction by a court of law of a felony or a crime
involving moral turpitude.
(4) Violation of a code of ethics adopted by the board.
(5) The commission of an unlawful act set forth in section 2 of
this chapter.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.32.
IC 25-17.6-8-2
Related misdemeanors
Sec. 2. A person who does any of the following commits a Class
B misdemeanor:
(1) Falsely representing oneself as a licensed professional
geologist in violation of IC 25-17.6-7-3.
(2) Presenting or attempting to use as the person's own a license
or seal of another.
(3) Giving false or forged evidence to the board or to a member
of the board in order to obtain a license.
(4) Falsely impersonating another geologist.
(5) Using or attempting to use an expired or a revoked license
to practice geology at any time during a period the board has
suspended or revoked the license.
(6) Publicly practicing geology in Indiana or offering to
publicly practice geology in Indiana without being licensed
under this article in violation of IC 25-17.6-7-3.
As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.33.