Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-30-242

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R4-30-242 - Geologist-in-training Designation

A. To qualify for admission to the fundamentals examination solely on the basis of education, an applicant shall be a graduate or be in the final year of a four-year degree program with a major in geology or earth science at an accredited college or university .

B. To qualify for admission to the fundamentals examination, an applicant who is not a graduate of a four-year degree program as specified in subsection (A) shall have at least four years of education or experience or both directly related to the practice of geology. Experience directly related to the practice of geology of a character satisfactory to the Board shall include the following:

1. Consultation: The active involvement in meetings, discussions and development of reports intended to provide information, facts or advice regarding natural resources and surface and subsurface geological conditions and the preparation of geological maps for use in consultations with clients.

2. Evaluation: The evaluation of mining and petroleum properties, groundwater resources, unconsolidated earth materials, mineral fuels, natural hazards and land use limitations.

3. Supervision of exploration: The supervision of the geological phases of engineering investigation, exploration for mineral and natural resources, metallic and nonmetallic ores, petroleum and groundwater resources.

4. Administration: Administrative experience, including office and field administration, field or laboratory testing, quotation requests, change orders, cost accounting, bidding procedures and project closeouts (maximum 12 months' credit).

5. Editing or writing: The editing or writing for publication of articles, books, newsletters or other written materials on geological subjects (maximum six months' credit).

6. Engineering: Experience in related branches of engineering (maximum six months' credit).

7. Subprofessional experience: As defined in rule R4-30-101 (maximum six months' credit).

C. An applicant for geologist in-training designation shall successfully complete the fundamentals examination designated by the Board and provided by the Association of State Boards of Geology.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-30-242

Adopted effective August 3. 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended effective December 18, 1991 (Supp. 91-4). Amended effective May 1, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1018, effective February 25, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2798, effective August 7, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 1785, effective 8/5/2018.