Section 58-76-302 - Qualifications for licensureEach applicant for licensure as a professional geologist shall:
(1) submit an application in a form as prescribed by the division;(2) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;(3) provide satisfactory evidence of: (a) a bachelors or graduate degree in the geosciences granted through an institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency with a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of course work in the geosciences; or(b) completion of other equivalent educational requirements as determined by the division in collaboration with the board;(4) provide satisfactory evidence of: (a) with a bachelors degree, a specific record of five years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work;(b) with a masters degree, a specific record of three years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; or(c) with a doctorate degree, a specific record of one year of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; and(5) after January 1, 2004, meet the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session ,§ 116, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session.