Mississippi Administrative Code

In relating experience, an applicant must account for the entire period of time which has elapsed since the beginning of the experience record. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-2.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-27 Amended 7/14/2023

A. Language Comprehension (RPG) - An applicant for registration as a Registered Professional Geologist who is from a non-English speaking country, or a country where the primary language is other than English, shall submit to the Board a TOEFL (TOEFL is the acronym for test of En…

Mississippi residents seeking registration pursuant to the Universal Recognition of Occupation Licenses Act, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-50-2, et seq., may complete an abbreviated application available to qualifying applicants. This application, entitled "universal application," is ava…

Active members of the military, spouses and/or dependents of an active member of the military, located in Mississippi, seeking registration pursuant to the Military Family Freedom Act, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-50-1, et seq., may complete an abbreviated application available to quali…

A. Reconsideration request - An applicant may request reconsideration of a denial of application if the request is based on additional information and/or evidence which could affect the Board's decision. B. Time limit for reconsideration - A reconsideration request must be made w…

A. Requirement of practitioner as professional - The practice of geology is a profession, and the privilege of professional practice requires responsible and ethical conduct as well as scientific knowledge on the part of the practitioner. B. Who is included - The Code of Ethics/ …

A. Obligation to and protection of public - The registrant or enrollee shall at all times recognize his or her primary obligation to safeguard life, health, and property and promote the public welfare. B. Reporting suspected violators - The registrant or enrollee shall report to …

A. Protection of employer's interests - The registrant or enrollee shall protect, to the fullest possible extent, the interest of his or her employer or client and the confidentiality of information obtained from his or her employer or client, so far as is consistent with the reg…

A. Crediting others - The registrant or enrollee shall give credit for work done by others to whom credit is due and shall refrain from plagiarism in oral and written communications. The registrant shall not knowingly accept credit rightfully due others. B. Cooperation with other…

Failure to comply with this chapter may result in the suspension of registration, enrollment or denial of registration or enrollment. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-3.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(k)

Fees are payable to the "Mississippi State Board of Registered Professional Geologists" or "MSBRPG." Payment of fees must be made by check, money order, or via an approved credit/debit card and method acceptable to the Board. Applications received without the proper fee will not …

Failure on the part of any registrant or enrollee to renew their certificate in January shall not deprive such person of the right of renewal or re-enrollment. All registration or enrollment fees not paid and postmarked in January, or for other payment requests not received withi…

Fees shall be in accordance with the following Fee Schedule The Board has adopted fees for the following items: A. Registered Professional Geologist Application (Non-refundable) .............. $200.00 B. Registered Professional Geologist Registration/Renewal fee - annually* .....…

The purpose of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is to aid the Board in the execution of its duties, to provide advice to the Board, and to provide a mechanism by which registered geologists can interact more directly with Board affairs. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-5.1 Miss. Code An…

The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is created by the Board and to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board, by majority vote, may dissolve the committee in part or in whole. The Board will direct the agenda of the Committee. The Committee Chair must request Board authorization fo…

The membership of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall consist (with the exception of the initial committee) of Registered Professional Geologists. The potential member should be in good standing, appear on the current roster, and have been a resident of the State of Mississippi f…

The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and may elect a Secretary. These officers shall be elected from the Committee membership and approved by the Board. The Chair shall appoint a nominating subcommittee which will solicit nominations from the current ros…

Members of the Committee (with the exception of the initial Committee) shall serve two (2) year terms. Terms of the initial committee members shall expire on June 30, 1999. Officers shall serve one (1) year terms and may be re-elected to the same office for only one consecutive t…

Chair: The Chair shall serve as the presiding officer at all meetings of the Committee, shall appoint such subcommittees as deemed necessary, shall assume overall responsibility for the work of the Committee, and shall be the primary point of contact with the Board. The Chair may…

The full Committee shall meet at least twice (2) per year. One meeting shall be in conjunction with a regularly scheduled meeting of the full Board. Special meetings may be called at the pleasure of the Chair. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-5.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-6…

The Committee Chair must submit to the Board an annual report due on July 1 of each year containing a summary of its activities. Minutes of Committee meetings and correspondence must be regularly filed with the Board by the Chair or a designated officer no later than 30 days afte…

The phrase "Graduation from a course of study in geology satisfactory to the Board from an accredited college or university, or from a program accredited by an organization recognized by the Board, of four (4) or more years" as used in the Registered Professional Geologists Pract…

As authorized in 73-63-27(e) of the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997, the Board may consider the following educational qualifications to be equivalent to 73-63-27 (1) (a) (i) for registration or enrollment: A. Graduation with an advanced degree in geology o…

An applicant for registration as a Registered Professional Geologist or enrollment as a Geologist-In-Training shall furnish on their application the names, addresses, and if applicable, the states in which references are registered as professional geologists. It is the sole respo…

All references for all applicants must have personal knowledge of the applicant's geologic experience and must be a geologist. After December 31, 1998 all references for an applicant must be a Registered Professional Geologist as recognized by the Board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1…

The information contained and associated with applications for registration or enrollment are exempt from any disclosure pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act unless requested, in writing, by the registrant or enrollee to provide said information to another board of lice…

It is the responsibility of the reference to provide an honest appraisal of applicants considered for enrollment or registration. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-7.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-27(1)(b)

The Board may find it necessary to correspond directly with a reference to seek clarification of the reference's statements. If any reference fails or declines to cooperate with the Board within 30 days, all information submitted by the reference may be disregarded. Note: Referen…

The Board uses examinations offered by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG). These examinations have been developed by appropriate committees of ASBOG staffed by experienced, mature registrants under the guidance of a nationally recognized evaluation organi…

If needed for record purposes, any person registered or enrolled under the terms of the grandfathering provision by this Board may take the appropriate examination in the Fundamentals of Geology and/or Practice of Geology upon payment of the established fees. Failure to pass an e…

Exam scores will be retained for a minimum period of ten (10) years after exams have been taken. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-8.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(b); § 73-63-31

Enrollment as Geologist-In-Training is valid for a period of ten (10) years or until registration as a professional geologist, whichever comes first. If a Geologist-In-Training does not take or takes and does not pass the Practice of Geology examination, within ten (10) years fro…

Requests for modifications to the examination administration to accommodate physical handicaps must be made in writing and received in the Board Office no less than 90 days prior to the first day of the examination. Such a request must be accompanied by a physician's report and/o…

A. Fundamentals of Geology - The Fundamentals of Geology (FG) examination is designed to test the applicant's basic knowledge of general geology. An applicant may take the FG examination if he or she meets the following criteria: 1. The applicant has submitted a complete applicat…

A. Dates offered - Examinations are offered twice yearly on dates set by ASBOG. Dates are available from the Board office and may also be provided on the Board's web site. B. Locations - Both the Fundamentals and the Practices examinations will be offered at location(s) specified…

The language of the examination will be English. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-8.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(b); § 73-63-31

Examinees may bring engineering scales/rulers, protractors, colored pencils, and battery operated, non-printing, non-alpha numeric calculators into the exam site where the ASBOG examinations will be administered. All examinations will be collected at the end of the examination se…

Any person not complying with any rules and procedures for the examination will be required to surrender examination materials and shall leave the examination room and will not be permitted to return. Such person's examination will be considered null and void and all costs associ…

In the event an applicant is unable to attend an examination or who does not show up at the requested time shall forfeit all fees paid and shall not be allowed to sit for the examination unless verifiable extenuating circumstances apply. Determination of the applicability and val…

Examination results will be supplied by first class mail to the address of record of each examinee. An applicant who fails any examination may be allowed to sit for future offerings of the examination until it is successfully passed subject to the timely payment of examination an…

All grading is done by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-8.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(b); § 73-63-31

Any person whose registration or enrollment has been revoked may not apply to the Board for reinstatement of the registration or enrollment until two years have elapsed since the final, effective date of revocation, except a person convicted of a crime of moral turpitude in which…

Upon receipt of such application, the Board shall grant a hearing on reinstatement, at which time the applicant may appeal to the Board for reinstatement of the registration or enrollment. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1101-9.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-63-17(a); § 73-63-17(i); § 73-63-35…

Any person whose registration has not been renewed by the payment of the required fees prior to the end of the current renewal year ending at midnight of December 31 shall be required to submit a new application along with all other required and relevant information and provide p…

Any person whose enrollment has not been renewed by the payment of the required fees prior to the end of the current renewal year ending at midnight of December 31 shall be required to submit a new application along with all other required and relevant information and re-take and…

On any vehicle, corrected damage exceeding six percent (6¢) of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as measured by retail repair costs, must be disclosed in writing prior to dealer transfers and consumer deliveries. Damage to glass, tires and bumpers and any damaged compone…

Rule ten establishes the requirements for conducting a staffed event sale. A staffed event sale is defined as an activity, usually lasting three (3) to five (5) days, designed to promote, solicit, or encourage a consumer to purchase a motor vehicle, conducted by a non-licensed en…