Wyo. Code R. 084-0001-1
Geologists, Board of Professional
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Effective Date: 07/15/1997 to 08/24/1998
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 084.0001.1.07151997
Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists, hereinafter called the 'Board', is created by the Wyoming Geologists Practice Act, W.S. 33-41-101 through 33-41-121. Pursuant to W.S. 33-41-106(a), the Board shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the laws of the State of Wyoming, which the Board deems necessary for the performance of its duties.
Section 2. Definitions. The definitions set out in W.S. 33-41-101 through 33-41-121 are hereby incorporated by reference into these rules and regulations. In addition, the following definitions of terms shall apply:
(a) 'The Act' refers to the Wyoming Geologists Practice Act, W.S. 33-41-101 through 33-41-121.
(b) 'Certification' includes the Board's process of granting, denying, renewing, revoking, or suspending certification as a geologist-in-training.
(c) 'Continued Education Credit' (CEC) means a credit for attending and completing a Board-approved educational meeting, seminar, course, or field trip.
(d) 'License' refers to the Board's document of authorization to use the title of 'professional geologist', pursuant to the Act.
(e) 'Licensee' means an individual who has been granted a license to practice geology with the title of 'professional geologist', pursuant to the Act.
(f) 'Licensure' includes the Board's process of granting, denying, renewing, revoking, or suspending of a license.
(g) 'Expired license' means a license which has not been renewed before midnight on its date of expiration.
(h) 'Good professional character and repute' means that an applicant for licensure or certification:
(i) Has not been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation, embezzlement, theft, forgery, perjury, bribery, or breach of fiduciary duty within five years of applying;
(ii) Has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude related to the practice of geology within five years of applying;
(iii) Is not currently incarcerated in a penal institution;
(iv) Has not engaged in fraud or misrepresentation in connection with his or her application or related examination;
(v) If previously licensed as a professional geologist or certified as a geologist-in-training in this state, another state, or foreign country, has not had that license or certification canceled, revoked, suspended, or not renewed for cause within five years of applying; and
(vi) Has not falsely claimed to be a licensed professional geologist or a certified geologist-in-training in this state, another state, or foreign country within five years of applying for licensure or certification.
(i) 'Incompetence' means to lack the professional qualifications, experience, or education to undertake a professional geologic engagement or assignment.
(j) 'Negligence' means a substantial deviation in professional practice from the standards of professional practice exercised by members of the geologic profession, or a substantial deviation from any technical standards issued by a nationally and/or state-recognized professional organization comprised of members of the geologic profession, or a substantial deviation from requirements contained in State laws, Board regulations, and local ordinances or regulations related to the practice of geology.
(k) 'Other misconduct' means:
(i) Conviction of any crime reasonably related to the practice of geology;
(ii) An adverse civil adjudication involving dishonesty, gross negligence, or incompetence related to the practice of geology;
(iii) Suspension or revocation of a certification as a geologist-in-training or a license to practice geology in the State of Wyoming or in any other jurisdiction;
(iv) Knowingly acting, or failing to act, in violation of any provisions of the Act or rules of the Board; of any Federal or state law or regulation; or of any local ordinance, regulation, or code related to the practice of geology; or
(v) Use of false or misleading advertising and/or other deceptive practices.
(m) 'Professional reference' means a reference provided by a professional geologist or qualified geologist as defined by W.S. 33-41-102(a)(vii), or (viii), or other professional who has similar experience, education, and professional character and repute in a related field.
(n) 'Specialty' means any subdiscipline of geology which has been recognized by the Board for the purpose of specialty licensure.
(o) 'Trainee' means an individual who has been certified as a geologist-in-training, pursuant to the Act.