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58-76-103. Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Account.
(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the"Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Account."
(2) The restricted account shall be nonlapsing and consist of money from:
(a) a surcharge fee established by the department in accordance with Section 63J-1-504,placed on initial, renewal, and reinstatement licensure fees under this chapter not to exceed 50%of the respective initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure fee;
(b) administrative penalties collected pursuant to this chapter; and
(c) interest earned on money in the account.
(3) Money in the account may be appropriated by the Legislature for the followingpurposes:
(a) education and training of licensees under this chapter;
(b) education and training of the public or other interested persons in matters concerninggeology laws and practices;
(c) enforcement of this chapter by:
(i) investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct;
(ii) providing legal representation to the division when legal action is taken against aperson engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct; and
(iii) monitoring compliance of renewal requirements; and
(d) education and training of board members.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session

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58-76-103. Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Account.
(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the"Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Account."
(2) The restricted account shall be nonlapsing and consist of money from:
(a) a surcharge fee established by the department in accordance with Section 63J-1-504,placed on initial, renewal, and reinstatement licensure fees under this chapter not to exceed 50%of the respective initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure fee;
(b) administrative penalties collected pursuant to this chapter; and
(c) interest earned on money in the account.
(3) Money in the account may be appropriated by the Legislature for the followingpurposes:
(a) education and training of licensees under this chapter;
(b) education and training of the public or other interested persons in matters concerninggeology laws and practices;
(c) enforcement of this chapter by:
(i) investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct;
(ii) providing legal representation to the division when legal action is taken against aperson engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct; and
(iii) monitoring compliance of renewal requirements; and
(d) education and training of board members.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session

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58-76-103. Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Account.
(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the"Professional Geologist Education and Enforcement Account."
(2) The restricted account shall be nonlapsing and consist of money from:
(a) a surcharge fee established by the department in accordance with Section 63J-1-504,placed on initial, renewal, and reinstatement licensure fees under this chapter not to exceed 50%of the respective initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure fee;
(b) administrative penalties collected pursuant to this chapter; and
(c) interest earned on money in the account.
(3) Money in the account may be appropriated by the Legislature for the followingpurposes:
(a) education and training of licensees under this chapter;
(b) education and training of the public or other interested persons in matters concerninggeology laws and practices;
(c) enforcement of this chapter by:
(i) investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct;
(ii) providing legal representation to the division when legal action is taken against aperson engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct; and
(iii) monitoring compliance of renewal requirements; and
(d) education and training of board members.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2010 General Session