The definitions used herein are as follows:

1. (1) “Act” means the Registration of Geologists Act of 1987, Acts 1987, No. 701;
2. (2) “Board” means the State Board of Geologist’s Examiners and also the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists;
3. (3) “Geology” means that science which treats of the earth in general, investigations of the earth’s crust and the rocks and other materials which compose it, and the applied science of utilizing knowledge of the earth and its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and other materials for the benefit of mankind;
4. (4) “Geologist” means a person engaged in the practice of geology;
5. (5) “Geologist-in-training” means a person who fulfills the academic and other requirements for registration as a geologist and has passed Part I of the written examination required for registration, but has not had the professional experience required to qualify as a registered geologist;

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Public practice of geology” means any professional service, work, or activity and its performance requiring formal geological education, training, experience, and the understanding and application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and geological sciences as may be related to those services including, but not limited to:

      1. (i) Consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, interpretation, remediation, expert technical testimony, planning the use of land and water, protection of groundwater to ensure adequate quality and quantity for present and future generations;
      2. (ii) Prevention and remediation of contamination of the earth, earth materials, and water from improper disposal or accidental spills;

      3. (iii) Determination of the suitability and risks in containment and disposal of wastes and hazardous materials including but not limited to:

         1. (a) (a) Landfills;
         2. (b) (b) Storage tanks; and
      4. (c) (c) Injection wells;
      5. (iv) Development and implementation of subsurface site investigation work plans associated with solid and hazardous waste sites, underground and above ground storage tank sites, environmental site assessments, comprehensive site assessments, etc.;
      6. (v) Design and installation of groundwater monitoring systems, interpretation of groundwater data, interpretation of subsurface data collected during environmental site assessments or comprehensive site assessments;
      7. (vi) Determination of aquifer flow characteristics (i.e. pump test, slug test, etc.);
      8. (vii) Interpretations of surface and borehole geophysical surveys;
      9. (viii) Sighting of boreholes, depth of wells to be drilled, depth of casing and grouting requirements for the construction of monitoring wells or other borings into the earth that may affect one (1) or more aquifers, or other geologic phenomena;
      10. (ix) Geologic surveying and mapping including making measurements and gathering data related to the physical features of the earth including subsurface data including the depiction of such information into geologic graphics, data, maps, plans, reports, descriptions, or projects and including preparing, creating, and/or modifying computerized, electronic data related to the activities contained within this section; or
      11. (x) Inspection of geological or related work any of which includes or embraces any services, activities, or work public or private, which may be adversely or otherwise be affected or influenced by geological processes including but not limited to utilities, projects, communication systems, transportation systems, or any other anthropogenic features, and insofar as they involve protecting and safeguarding the public’s health, safety, property, and welfare, and including such other professional services as may be necessary in the planning, progress, and completion of any such geological services.

   2. (B) A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice geology publicly, within the meaning and intent of Acts 1987, No. 701, who:

      1. (i) Practices any branch of the profession of geology and who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or in any other way represents himself or herself to be a geologist, or through the use of some other title implies that he or she is a geologist or that he or she is registered under Acts 1987, No. 701; or
      2. (ii) Holds himself or herself out as able to perform, or who does perform any geological service or work recognized as geology;
7. (7) "Qualified geologist” means a person who possesses all the qualifications specified in Acts 1987, No. 701 for registration, except that he or she is not registered;
8. (8) “Registered geologist” means a person who is currently registered as a geologist under the provisions of Acts 1987, No. 701;
9. (9) “Responsible charge of work” means the independent control and direction by the use of initiative, skill, and independent judgment of geological work or the supervision of such work; and
10. (10) “Subordinate” means any person who assists a registered geologist or a registered engineer in the practice of geology without assuming the responsible charge of work.