§ 89E-6. Exemptions.
§89E‑6. Exemptions.
Any person except asspecifically exempted below who shall publicly practice or offer to publiclypractice geology in this State is subject to the provisions of this Chapter.The following persons are exempt:
(1) Persons engaged solelyin teaching the science of geology or engaged solely in geologic research inthis State may pursue their teaching and/or research without licensing. Ateacher or researcher must, however, be a licensed geologist if he or sheperforms geologic work and services for which a licensed geologist is requiredby this Chapter.
(2) Officers andemployees of the United States of America and the State of North Carolinapracticing solely as such officers or employees.
(3) Officers andemployees of petroleum companies practicing solely as such officers andemployees and not offering their professional services to the public for hire.
(4) A subordinate to ageologist or a geologist‑in‑training licensed under this Chapterinsofar as he or she acts solely in such capacity. This exemption does notpermit any such subordinate to practice geology for others in his own right oruse the term "licensed geologist". (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c.1074, s. 1.)