1. (1) Persons seeking to be certified by the department as Tennessee qualified hydrologic professionals must hold, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in biology, geology, ecology, engineering, or related sciences, must have a minimum of five years relevant experience, and must successfully complete the Tennessee Hydrologic Delineation Class offered or accredited by the department.
2. (2) Qualifying relevant experience is professional employment that includes regular, periodic fieldwork in biologic or hydrologic assessments of streams and wet weather conveyances. Every year of qualifying experience shall include at a minimum one wet weather conveyance determination.

Authority: T.C.A. §§69-3-101 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 2, 2011; effective May 11, 2011.