Each applicant for licensure as a professional geologist shall:

1. (1) submit an application in a form as approved by the division;
2. (2) pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;

3. (3) provide satisfactory evidence of:

   1. (a) at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in the geosciences with a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of course work in the geosciences; or
   2. (b) completion of other equivalent educational requirements as determined by the division in collaboration with the board;

4. (4) provide satisfactory evidence of:

   1. (a) with a bachelor's degree, a specific record of five years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work;
   2. (b) with a masters degree, a specific record of three years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; or
   3. (c) with a doctorate degree, a specific record of one year of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; and
5. (5) meet the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.

Amended by Chapter 213, 2025 General Session