Authority: IC 25-17.6-5-5

Affected: IC 25-1-4-1; IC 25-1-11; IC 25-17.6

Sec. 2. (a) Licensed professional geologists shall complete at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education each year of the professional geologist license triennial renewal period to maintain an active status. The twelve (12) hour requirement must include the following:

1. (1) At least one (1) hour in professional ethics or diversity, equity, and inclusion training each year of the triennial license renewal period.
2. (2) Remaining hours as described in section 6 of this rule.

(b) College courses taken after licensure qualifying for credit under section 5 of this rule are counted as follows:

1. (1) Ten (10) credit hours for each credit hour taken in a quarter system.
2. (2) Fifteen (15) credit hours for each credit hour taken in a semester system.

(c) Not more than six (6) credit hours earned, but not used, in one (1) triennial renewal period may be applied to the hours required in the first year of the next triennial renewal period. Proper documentation of any rollover hours shall be submitted to the board by the licensee for those hours to be accepted.

(Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists; 305 IAC 1-6-2; filed Nov 19, 2024, 4:36 p.m.: 20241218-IR-305240166FRA)