Section 33-41-108 - Qualifications of members of the board(a) All appointed members of the board shall be professional geologists. Minimum qualifications for these board members shall be: (i) Residency of the state; (ii) Seven (7) years practicing professional experience; (iii) Five (5) years as a professional geologist but this qualification shall be waived for the first six (6) years the board is in existence; and (iv) Two (2) years in a professional decision-making capacity.