Title 34

If, in the opinion of the board, there is a need, in addition to licensing as a professional geologist, for more definitive recognition of geologic expertise, qualified persons may also be eligible for certification in a specialty. Specialties may be created by the board after no…

(a) Each geologist, upon the issuance of a license, shall obtain from the secretary-treasurer of the board or his or her designee, at a cost prescribed by the board, a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the name of the licensee and the legend “Licensed Professiona…

(a) The board shall keep a register of all applications for licensing. The register shall include: (1) The name, age, and address of each applicant. (2) The date of the application. (3) The place of business of the applicant. (4) The education of the applicant and other pertinent…

The secretary-treasurer of the board shall publish biennially a roster showing the names, license numbers, places of business, and business and residence addresses of all professional geologists licensed in Alabama. Copies of this roster shall be made available to the public upon…

Any person may file written charges against any licensed professional geologist pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board. Charges or allegations shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them and shall be filed with the secretary-trea…

(a) It is unlawful for any person except a licensed professional geologist or a subordinate under his or her direction, as defined in Section 34-41-7(b)(6); a geologist explicitly exempt from licensing pursuant to Section 34-41-7; and those persons explicitly exempt under Section…

The board may refuse to grant or renew, or may suspend or revoke the license of any person licensed under this chapter who: (1) Has violated this chapter or any rule or regulation of the board. (2) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter. (3) Has been found guilty …

(a) The Alabama Professional Geologists Licensing Act is enacted for the following purposes: (1) To protect life, property, health, safety, public welfare, and the environment through the regulation of the practice of geology in the State of Alabama. (2) To define the practice of…

(a) The board shall develop procedures for investigation, prehearing, and hearing of disciplinary actions. (b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board other than a decision in a disciplinary action may petition the board for a hearing. (c) Judicial review of the final dec…

The board may issue a license to any person whose license has been revoked, when the board finds upon written application by the applicant and a review of the facts that there is good cause to justify reissuance. (Acts 1995, No. 95-399, p. 820, §21.)

Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (1) Willfully publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology for other natural or corporate persons in Alabama without being licensed in accordance with this chapter or hereby ex…

As an additional remedy, the board may proceed in a court of an appropriate jurisdiction to enjoin and restrain any person for violating this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond in connection with obtaining provisional, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relie…

The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists shall be subject to the provisions of the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981, and shall be classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section 41-20-3. The board shall dissolve on October 1, 1997, unless continued as therein p…

When used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists. (2) GEOLOGIST. A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an accredited college or university. (3) GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAI…

(a) There is created the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists which shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the board, or any entity designated by the …

(a) The board shall elect from its membership a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary-treasurer. The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. A majority of the appointed membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for all meetings. (b) The board shall, by regulatio…

There is established a separate revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists Fund.” All receipts and disciplinary fines collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in this fund and used only t…

(a) Except as provided in this section, any person who publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology in the State of Alabama is subject to this chapter. (b) The following persons are exempt from licensing under this chapter: (1) Persons engaged solely in…

(a) This chapter does not prohibit one or more geologists from practicing through the business organizations of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or professional association. In a partnership, corporation, or professional association, in which the primary activity …

An application for licensing as a professional geologist or a geologist-in-training shall be made under oath and shall show: (1) the education of the applicant; (2) a detailed summary of his or her actual geological work experience; (3) a signed statement that the applicant has r…