Authority: IC 25-17.6-3-12

Affected: IC 25-17.6

Sec. 6. (a) "Professional geological work" means the application of principles, theories, and laws of geology along with the body of knowledge encompassed by the science at an advanced and skillful level requiring experience in the geological profession and the capability of interpretation of geological data.

(b) Examples of activities that may qualify as professional geological work are consultation, research, evaluation, or planning of geological systems, works, or projects including, but not limited to, one (1) or more of the following:

1. (1) Land reclamation.
2. (2) Construction.
3. (3) Location, prediction of the location, evaluation, or development or production of petroleum, natural gas, coal, metallic and nonmetallic minerals, ground water, and other geological resources.
4. (4) Assessment of geologic hazards, such as landslides, earthquakes, and land subsidence.
5. (5) Environmental geology.
6. (6) Hydrogeology.

(c) Examples of activities that may not qualify as professional geological work are as follows:

1. (1) Activities before an applicant completes the minimum education requirements under 305 IAC 1-3-2(c).
2. (2) Participation as a laboratory assistant, field assistant, or technician.
3. (3) Participation as an associate instructor or research assistant while enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate studies program.
4. (4) Participation as an engineer, driller, well logger, soil scientist, archeologist, or profession other than geology.

(Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists; 305 IAC 1-2-6; filed Mar 8, 1999, 5:18 p.m.: 22 IR 2215; errata filed Jul 21, 1999, 11:30 a.m.: 22 IR 3937; filed Sep 1, 2004, 2:45 p.m.: 28 IR 12; readopted filed Sep 13, 2005, 9:45 a.m.: 29 IR 690; readopted filed Oct 31, 2011, 10:45 a.m.: 20111130-IR-305110425RFA; readopted filed Oct 31, 2017, 3:31 p.m.: 20171129-IR-305170347RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2023, 3:06 p.m.: 20231101-IR-305230616RFA)