Authority: IC 25-17.6-3-12

Affected: IC 25-17.6

Sec. 1. (a) A person seeking a new license must file with the survey an application completed under this section on a form approved by the board.

(b) An applicant shall provide information in an application that includes the following:

1. (1) Educational background at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, the graduate level. This background includes an official transcript of college credits.
2. (2) Professional geological work. A person who has taught geological science at the college level shall provide information about the level course or courses and the number of hours taught during each semester.
3. (3) Affiliations with any scientific and technical society, including the grade of membership and whether the applicant is certified or registered by the society.
4. (4) References from three (3) persons in a geoscience profession attesting the applicant adheres to high professional and ethical standards.
5. (5) Other information reasonably required to evaluate the applicant's character, knowledge of geology, and experience in applying the knowledge of geology.

(c) An application form must be accompanied by a four hundred fifty dollar ($450) fee by check or other means as determined by the survey. The application fee is nonrefundable.

(d) An application fee shall be filed with the survey at least thirty (30) days before an applicant seeks to have an application reviewed.

(Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists; 305 IAC 1-3-1; filed Mar 8, 1999, 5:18 p.m.: 22 IR 2216; errata filed Jul 21, 1999, 11:30 a.m.: 22 IR 3937; filed Mar 6, 2000, 7:58 a.m.: 23 IR 1619; readopted filed Dec 1, 2006, 3:11 p.m.: 20061213-IR-305060171RFA; readopted filed Jun 26, 2012, 11:03 a.m.: 20120725-IR-305120209RFA; readopted filed Oct 31, 2017, 3:31 p.m.: 20171129-IR-305170347RFA; filed Sep 18, 2019, 3:53 p.m.: 20191016-IR-305190162FRA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2023, 3:06 p.m.: 20231101-IR-305230616RFA; filed Nov 19, 2024, 4:36 p.m.: 20241218-IR-305240166FRA)