Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

The applicant for certification as a geologist-in-training shall demonstrate the following as evidence that he or she is qualified: (1) Successful completion of a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter hours of course work in geology culminating in a bac…

An applicant for registration shall pay a nonrefundable fee established by regulation of the board. If the board declines to issue registration to any applicant, the initial fee paid by the applicant shall be retained as an application fee. All fees paid to and collected by the b…

renewal fees. (1) All certificates of registration shall expire biennially at a time and date designated by the board. The board shall notify every person registered under this chapter of the date of expiration of his or her certificate and the amount of the renewal fee which sha…

(1) The board shall issue a certificate of registration, upon payment of the registration fee, to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements for registration under KRS 322A.040. Certificates of registration shall show the full name…

The following persons shall be exempt from the requirements of registration under this chapter: (1) (a) Officers and employees of the United States government while engaged in providing geological services for their employment; and (b) Until July 31, 2015, officers and employees …

registered geologist. (1) With the exception of persons exempted under KRS 322A.080, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a registered geologist or a subordinate under the direction of a registered geologist to prepare any geologic reports or documents that are required…

The board may suspend any registrant, refuse to renew or revoke the certificate of any registrant, reprimand any registrant, place any registrant on probation, or impose an administrative fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation when the registrant is found guilt…

Any person who commits any of the following acts shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (1) Publicly practicing, or offering to publicly practice geology for others in this Commonwealth without being registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) Presenting …