58-76-302 - Qualifications for licensure.
58-76-302. Qualifications for licensure.
Each applicant for licensure as a professional geologist shall:
(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) be of good moral character;
(4) provide satisfactory evidence of:
(a) a bachelors or graduate degree in the geosciences granted through an institution ofhigher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency with a minimumof 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of course work in the geosciences; or
(b) completion of other equivalent educational requirements as determined by thedivision in collaboration with the board;
(5) provide satisfactory evidence of:
(a) with a bachelors degree, a specific record of five years of active professional practicein geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant iscompetent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work;
(b) with a masters degree, a specific record of three years of active professional practicein geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant iscompetent 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 ingeological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competentto be placed in a responsible charge of the work; and
(6) after January 1, 2004, meet the examination requirement established by rule by thedivision in collaboration with the board.
Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session