History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Geologists; create Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act.
| 1 | 01/08/98 | (S) | Referred To Business and Financial Institutions | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Dearing
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS PRACTICING, ATTEMPTING TO PRACTICE OR OFFERING TO PRACTICE GEOLOGY TO REGISTER UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS FROM PRACTICING GEOLOGY UNLESS GEOLOGICAL WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO SPECIFY THOSE ACTS CONSTRUED AS THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY; TO REQUIRE GEOLOGIC REPORTS TO BE PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO SPECIFY THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH SHALL NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO CREATE THE BOARD OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM AND EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO SPECIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO CREATE THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS FUND AND PROVIDE FOR USES OF THE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS; TO DESIGNATE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST AND FOR ENROLLMENT AS A GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OR ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT AND USE NATIONAL OR REGIONAL REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE A SEAL TO EACH REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSESS AND COLLECT CERTAIN FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION AGREEMENTS AND TO ISSUE RECIPROCAL REGISTRATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO AUTHORIZE AND RECOGNIZE OTHER PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST DESIGNATIONS; TO SPECIFY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AND APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD; TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND A CERTIFICATE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO REISSUE REVOKED CERTIFICATES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SUSPEND CERTIFICATES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REPORT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS; TO SPECIFY UNLAWFUL ACTS AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SEEK TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS TO RESOLVE JURISDICTIONAL CONCERNS; TO PROVIDE A PREFERENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IN AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGICAL SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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