Title 52, Occupations and Professions

(1) The State Board of Geologist Examiners shall keep a public record of its proceedings. (2) All official records of the board, or affidavits by the administrator as to the content of such records, shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein. (3) The…

All appeals from a decision of the State Board of Geologist Examiners, all documents or applications required by law to be filed with the board, and any notice or legal process to be served upon the board shall be filed with or served upon the administrator of the board. [1977 c.…

The State Board of Geologist Examiners shall cause to be prepared and shall adopt a code of professional conduct which shall be made known in writing to every registrant and applicant for registration under ORS 672.505 to 672.705. A copy of the code shall be provided to each succ…

Any person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, negligence, gross negligence, incompetence or misconduct against any registrant. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them and shall be filed with the administrator of the State Boar…

The State Board of Geologist Examiners has the power to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the certificate of registration of any registrant or reprimand any registrant who is found to have been involved in: (1) The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of re…

The State Board of Geologist Examiners may reissue a certificate of registration to any person whose certificate has been revoked if the person: (1) Submits a written application to the board showing good cause to justify the reissuance; and (2) Demonstrates compliance with the c…

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who violates any provision of ORS 672.515 to 672.705 or any rule adopted thereunder is subject to payment of a civil penalty to the State Board of Geologist Examiners in an amount of not more than $1,000 for each offe…

This state and its political subdivisions, such as a county, city or a legally constituted board, district, commission or authority, shall contract for geological services only with persons registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705 or a firm employing a registered geologist. [1977 …

In addition to any fees established by rule, the State Board of Geologist Examiners shall establish fees: (1) For examination. (2) For initial or renewal license. (3) For initial or renewal certification in a specialty. (4) For restoration of a license or certificate. (5) For rep…

(1) Violation of any provision of ORS 672.045 is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 131.105 to 131.155, prosecution for violation of ORS 672.045 may be commenced within two years after discovery of the offense, but in no case shall the period of limitation otherwise a…