Section R156-76-102 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 76, Professional Geologist Licensing Act, the following rule definitions supplement the statutory definitions:
(1) "ASBOG" means the National Association of State Boards of Geology.(2) "Employee" or 'subordinate" means an individual who: (a) is not licensed as a professional geologist;(b) works with, for, or provides professional geologic services on work initiated by a person licensed as a professional geologist; and(c) works only under the administration, charge, control, command, authority, oversight, guidance, jurisdiction, regulation, management, or authorization of a person licensed as a professional geologist.(3) "Geosciences" as used in Subsection 58-76-302(3)(a), means an earth science degree that results in sufficient geological knowledge to enable the practice of geology before the public.(4) "Qualified individual" as used in Section R156-76-302c, means a person who is licensed as a professional geologist in a recognized jurisdiction, or who otherwise meets the requirements for licensure as defined in Sections 58-76-302, R156-76-302b, and R156-76-302c.(5) "Practice of geology before the public" as used in Subsection 58-76-102(3) does not include the following activities: (a) routine sampling, laboratory work, or geological drafting, where the elements of initiative, scientific judgment, and decision-making are lacking;(b) data acquisition where geological interpretation is minimal and incidental, such as for example mud-logging, wireline logging, rock property measurements, dating, and geochemical, geophysical and biological surveys;(c) the following aspects of paleontology: (ii) biologic analysis of organisms; or (iii) investigation and reporting of deposits that may be fossiliferous, including incidental geological analysis; or(d) the following aspects of the practice of anthropology and archeology: (i) archeological survey, excavation, and reporting;(ii) production of archeological plan views, profiles, and regional overviews; or(iii) investigation and reporting of artifacts or deposits that are modified or affected by past human behavior.(6) "Principal" as used in Subsection 58-76-603(2), means the licensee assigned to and personally accountable for the production of specified professional geologic projects within an organization.(7) "Recognized jurisdiction" as used in Subsection R156-76-302d(2), means any state, district or territory of the United States that issues a license for a professional geologist, and whose licensure requirements include: (a) a bachelor's or post- graduate degree in the geosciences from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign education as determined by the Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA) and the Division in collaboration with the board;(b) documented qualifying experience requirements similar to the experience requirements in Subsection 58-76-302(5) and Section R156-76-302; and(c) passing the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Examination and the ASBOG Principles and Practice of Geology (PG) Examination.(8) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 76, Professional Geologist Licensing Act, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-76-502.Utah Admin. Code R156-76-102
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-08, effective 4/8/2021