IC 25-17.6-4
Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification
IC 25-17.6-4-1 Course work; experience; passing score on examination
Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure, an applicant must meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Successful completion of at least thirty (30) semester hours
or forty-five (45) quarter hours of course work in geology,
culminating in a baccalaureate or advanced degree in geology,
geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, or
geotechnical engineering from an accredited college or
university. At the discretion of the board, courses dealing with
applied geological science that are given under the auspices of
an academic department other than geology may be considered
toward the fulfillment of this requirement.
(2) Experience in professional geological work consisting of
one (1) of the following:
(A) Five (5) years of teaching geology as a faculty member
at the college or university level.
(B) Five (5) years of geological research by an applicant at
the college or university level.
(C) Five (5) years of geological work performed under the
supervision of, or in collaboration with, a licensed
professional geologist.
(D) Seven (7) years of geological work that is acceptable to
the board.
(3) A passing score on an examination required by the board
that has been designed to demonstrate that the applicant has the
necessary knowledge and skill to exercise the responsibilities of
the public practice of geology. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.16.
IC 25-17.6-4-2 Years of experience; credits toward
Sec. 2. In counting years of experience under section 1(2) of this
chapter, the board may give one (1) year of credit each for a master's
degree or doctoral degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry,
geological engineering, or geotechnical engineering. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-3 Credit subject to evaluation and approval by board
Sec. 3. Credit toward the experience and education requirements
described in this chapter is subject to evaluation and approval by the
board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-4 Documentation of competency and integrity
Sec. 4. The board may require documentation of competency and
integrity. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-5 Licensure in different state
Sec. 5. Upon application, licensure may be provided to a person
who is licensed or certified as a geologist in a state that has standards
for licensure or certification at least equal to those for licensure
under this chapter, as determined by the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.17.
IC 25-17.6-4-6 Administrative review of determination
Sec. 6. A person seeking licensure as a licensed professional
geologist who is aggrieved by a determination of the board under this
chapter may request administrative review under IC 25-17.6-9. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.18.
IC 25-17.6-4-7 Application fee; deposit in fund
Sec. 7. (a) An applicant for licensure shall pay a nonrefundable
fee established by regulation of the board.
(b) All fees paid to and collected by the board under this section
and IC 25-17.6-5 shall be deposited in a fund under the jurisdiction
of the board.
(c) The survey shall be:
(1) designated to collect and disburse funds represented by the
fees described in subsection (b); and
(2) required to execute a bond, with corporate surety, in an
amount to be determined by the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.19.
IC 25-17.6-4
Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification
IC 25-17.6-4-1 Course work; experience; passing score on examination
Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure, an applicant must meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Successful completion of at least thirty (30) semester hours
or forty-five (45) quarter hours of course work in geology,
culminating in a baccalaureate or advanced degree in geology,
geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, or
geotechnical engineering from an accredited college or
university. At the discretion of the board, courses dealing with
applied geological science that are given under the auspices of
an academic department other than geology may be considered
toward the fulfillment of this requirement.
(2) Experience in professional geological work consisting of
one (1) of the following:
(A) Five (5) years of teaching geology as a faculty member
at the college or university level.
(B) Five (5) years of geological research by an applicant at
the college or university level.
(C) Five (5) years of geological work performed under the
supervision of, or in collaboration with, a licensed
professional geologist.
(D) Seven (7) years of geological work that is acceptable to
the board.
(3) A passing score on an examination required by the board
that has been designed to demonstrate that the applicant has the
necessary knowledge and skill to exercise the responsibilities of
the public practice of geology. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.16.
IC 25-17.6-4-2 Years of experience; credits toward
Sec. 2. In counting years of experience under section 1(2) of this
chapter, the board may give one (1) year of credit each for a master's
degree or doctoral degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry,
geological engineering, or geotechnical engineering. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-3 Credit subject to evaluation and approval by board
Sec. 3. Credit toward the experience and education requirements
described in this chapter is subject to evaluation and approval by the
board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-4 Documentation of competency and integrity
Sec. 4. The board may require documentation of competency and
integrity. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-5 Licensure in different state
Sec. 5. Upon application, licensure may be provided to a person
who is licensed or certified as a geologist in a state that has standards
for licensure or certification at least equal to those for licensure
under this chapter, as determined by the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.17.
IC 25-17.6-4-6 Administrative review of determination
Sec. 6. A person seeking licensure as a licensed professional
geologist who is aggrieved by a determination of the board under this
chapter may request administrative review under IC 25-17.6-9. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.18.
IC 25-17.6-4-7 Application fee; deposit in fund
Sec. 7. (a) An applicant for licensure shall pay a nonrefundable
fee established by regulation of the board.
(b) All fees paid to and collected by the board under this section
and IC 25-17.6-5 shall be deposited in a fund under the jurisdiction
of the board.
(c) The survey shall be:
(1) designated to collect and disburse funds represented by the
fees described in subsection (b); and
(2) required to execute a bond, with corporate surety, in an
amount to be determined by the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.19.
IC 25-17.6-4
Chapter 4. Requirements for Certification
IC 25-17.6-4-1 Course work; experience; passing score on examination
Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure, an applicant must meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Successful completion of at least thirty (30) semester hours
or forty-five (45) quarter hours of course work in geology,
culminating in a baccalaureate or advanced degree in geology,
geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, or
geotechnical engineering from an accredited college or
university. At the discretion of the board, courses dealing with
applied geological science that are given under the auspices of
an academic department other than geology may be considered
toward the fulfillment of this requirement.
(2) Experience in professional geological work consisting of
one (1) of the following:
(A) Five (5) years of teaching geology as a faculty member
at the college or university level.
(B) Five (5) years of geological research by an applicant at
the college or university level.
(C) Five (5) years of geological work performed under the
supervision of, or in collaboration with, a licensed
professional geologist.
(D) Seven (7) years of geological work that is acceptable to
the board.
(3) A passing score on an examination required by the board
that has been designed to demonstrate that the applicant has the
necessary knowledge and skill to exercise the responsibilities of
the public practice of geology. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.16.
IC 25-17.6-4-2 Years of experience; credits toward
Sec. 2. In counting years of experience under section 1(2) of this
chapter, the board may give one (1) year of credit each for a master's
degree or doctoral degree in geology, geophysics, geochemistry,
geological engineering, or geotechnical engineering. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-3 Credit subject to evaluation and approval by board
Sec. 3. Credit toward the experience and education requirements
described in this chapter is subject to evaluation and approval by the
board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-4 Documentation of competency and integrity
Sec. 4. The board may require documentation of competency and
integrity. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
IC 25-17.6-4-5 Licensure in different state
Sec. 5. Upon application, licensure may be provided to a person
who is licensed or certified as a geologist in a state that has standards
for licensure or certification at least equal to those for licensure
under this chapter, as determined by the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.17.
IC 25-17.6-4-6 Administrative review of determination
Sec. 6. A person seeking licensure as a licensed professional
geologist who is aggrieved by a determination of the board under this
chapter may request administrative review under IC 25-17.6-9. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.18.
IC 25-17.6-4-7 Application fee; deposit in fund
Sec. 7. (a) An applicant for licensure shall pay a nonrefundable
fee established by regulation of the board.
(b) All fees paid to and collected by the board under this section
and IC 25-17.6-5 shall be deposited in a fund under the jurisdiction
of the board.
(c) The survey shall be:
(1) designated to collect and disburse funds represented by the
fees described in subsection (b); and
(2) required to execute a bond, with corporate surety, in an
amount to be determined by the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999,
SEC.19.
