CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

IC 25-17.6

    ARTICLE 17.6. PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS



IC 25-17.6-1

    

Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 25-17.6-1-1

Application of definitions

    

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

IC 25-17.6-1-2

"Board"

    

Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the Indiana board of licensure for
professional geologists established in IC 25-17.6-2.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.2.

IC 25-17.6-1-3

Repealed

    (Repealed by P.L.17-1999, SEC.35.)

IC 25-17.6-1-4



Repealed

    

(Repealed by P.L.17-1999, SEC.35.)

IC 25-17.6-1-5

"Geologist"

    

Sec. 5. "Geologist" means a person who is qualified by the
person's knowledge of the principles of geology acquired by:

        (1) professional education; and

        (2) practical experience.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

IC 25-17.6-1-6

"Geology"

    

Sec. 6. "Geology" means a science that has the following
characteristics:

        (1) Treats the earth as a whole.

        (2) Includes the:

            (A) investigation;

            (B) analysis;

            (C) classification; and

            (D) location;

        of the rocks and other materials that compose the earth's crust,
as they relate to geologic processes.

        (3) Involves the study of:

            (A) minerals, gases, and liquids composing and contained
within the earth's crust; and

            (B) geologic materials and processes.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

IC 25-17.6-1-6.3

"License"

    

Sec. 6.3. "License" means a document issued by the board to
permit a person to engage in an activity regulated under this article.

As added by P.L.17-1999, SEC.3.

IC 25-17.6-1-6.5

"Licensed professional geologist"

    

Sec. 6.5. "Licensed professional geologist" means a person who
is licensed as a geologist under this article.

As added by P.L.17-1999, SEC.4.

IC 25-17.6-1-7

"Public practice of geology"

    

Sec. 7. (a) "Public practice of geology" means the performance of
service to the public in connection with the geological description,
location, or evaluation of:

        (1) geological materials, liquids, and gases; and

        (2) the natural processes acting upon them.

    (b) The term includes geological:

        (1) consulting;

        (2) investigating;

        (3) evaluating;

        (4) designing; and

        (5) planning.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.



IC 25-17.6-1-8

"State geologist"

    

Sec. 8. "State geologist" means the person in charge of the Indiana
geological survey established by IC 21-47-2.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.323.

IC 25-17.6-1-9

"Survey"

    

Sec. 9. "Survey" refers to the Indiana geological survey
established by IC 21-47-2.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.324.