2006 Utah Code - 58-76-302 — Qualifications for licensure.

     58-76-302.   Qualifications for licensure.
     Each 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 63-38-3.2;
     (3) be of good moral character;
     (4) 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;
     (5) 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
     (6) after January 1, 2004, meet the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.

Enacted by Chapter 218, 2002 General Session