322A.040 Requirements for registration.

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(1)In order to qualify for registration, an applicant shall meet all of the following

requirements:

(a)Successful completion of a minimum of thirty

(30)semester hours or forty-

five

(45)quarter hours of course work in geology, culminating in a

baccalaureate or advanced degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or

geological/geotechnical engineering from an accredited college or university.

At the discretion of the board, courses dealing with applied geological science

that are given under the auspices of an academic department other than

geology may be considered toward the fulfillment of this requirement.

(b)Five

(5)years of experience in professional geologic work. Professional

geologic work may include the instruction of geology at the college or

university level, the geological research of persons at the college or university

level, and geological work performed while in the employment of the United

States, state, or local governments. In counting years of experience, the board

may give one

(1)year of credit each for a master's degree or doctoral degree in

geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geological/geotechnical engineering.

(c)A passing score on an examination required by the board that has been

designed to demonstrate that the applicant has the necessary knowledge and

skill to exercise the responsibilities of the public practice of geology.

(d)Enrollment by the board as a geologist-in-training.

(2)Until July 31, 2015, any individual who serves in a geologic position or performs

geologic work for a local or state government in this state may become a registered

geologist under this chapter if the individual submits the proper application to the

board and meets the requirements of subsection (1)(a), (b), and

(c)of this section.

(3)Credit toward the experience and education requirements shall be subject to

evaluation and approval by the board.

(4)Documentation of competency and integrity may be required by the board.

(5)Upon application, registration may be provided to those registered or certified as

geologists in another state having standards at least equal to those provided in this

section.