Section 73-63-39 - Recognition of out-of-state registration, licensure, or certification; reciprocal registration agreements(1) The board may sign agreements with boards of registration, licensure or certification in other states, and with other appropriate organizations and agencies, for the purposes of:(a) Developing uniform standards for registration of professional geologists or enrollment of geologists-in-training;(b) Accrediting educational programs;(c) Establishing reciprocity, comity, temporary registration, or mutual recognition of registration or enrollment;(d) Developing regional or national examinations;(e) Evaluating applicants; or(f) Other purposes consistent with this chapter.(2) Any person holding a valid certificate of registration, licensure or certification for the practice of geology or a recognized specialty of geology, issued under the laws of any state or territory or possession of the United States, or any foreign country, shall be eligible for registration, without examination. The board may issue a certificate of registration to any person who has made application, provided proof of registration, licensure or certification under requirements which the board determines to be substantially similar to those established under this chapter and paid all applicable fees. The issuance of a certificate of registration by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant, military spouse or person who establishes residence in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Section 73-50-1 or 73-50-2, as applicable. Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 20, eff. 7/1/1997.Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 398, HB 1263,§ 38, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 350, SB 2419, 41, eff. 7/1/2013.