Rule 265-4-.01. Prohibited Acts

1. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a registered geologist or a subordinate under the direction of a registered geologist to prepare any geologic plans, reports or documents in which the performance is related to the public welfare or safeguarding of life, health, property or the environment.
2. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to publicly practice, or offer to publicly practice geology in this State, as defined in the provisions of the Act, or to use in connection with his name or otherwise assume, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he is a registered geologist, unless such person has been duly registered or is exempted under the provisions of the Act. The right to engage in the public practice of geology shall be deemed a personal right, based on the qualifications of the individual as evidenced by his Certificate of Registration, and shall not be transferable.
3. (3) It shall be unlawful for anyone other than a geologist registered under the Act to stamp or seal any plans, plats, reports or other documents with the seal or stamp of a registered geologist or to use in any manner the title "registered geologist" unless registered hereunder.
4. (4) It shall be unlawful for any person to affix his signature or to stamp or seal any plans, plats, reports or other documents after the certification of the registrant named thereon has expired or has been suspended or revoked, unless the certificate has been renewed or reissued.

5. (5) The above provisions do not apply to:

   1. (a) Persons while engaged solely in teaching the science of geology or engaged in non-public geologic research in this State.
   2. (b) Officers and employees of the United States of America or the State of Georgia, practicing solely as such officers or employees; or
6. (6) A subordinate to a geologist registered under the Act or to a registered engineer insofar as he acts solely in such capacity. This exemption, however, does not permit any such subordinate to practice geology for others in his own right or use the title "registered geologist".

Authority: Ga. L. 1975, pp. 259, 260, O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-19-26.

History. Original Rule entitled "Prohibited Acts" was filed on September 24, 1976; effective October 14, 1976.

Amended: Filed May 17, 1979; effective June 6, 1979.

Amended: F. Jan. 16, 1991; eff. Feb. 5, 1991.