In order to insure that each applicant's qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with the law, the Executive Secretary or his/her assistant will, after an initial review of the qualifications presented by the applicant, substantiate the qualifications and will classify the application into one of the following groupings for evaluation and approval or disapproval by the Board:

1. (a) Class 1 - Professional Geologists' Applications
2. (b) Class 2 - Geologist-in-Training Applications
3. (c) Class 3 - Specialties Applications
4. (d) Class 4 - Applications for Comity
5. (e) Class 5 - Applications for Renewal
6. (f) Class 6 - Applications for Replacement

Author: Thornton L. Neathery

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-41-5, 34-41-8, 34-41-9, 34-41-10, 34-41-12, 34-41-13, 34-41-21.

History: New Rule: Filed May 10, 1996; effective June 14, 1996.