Title 54.1, Title 54.1. Professions and Occupations

A. No person shall engage in, or offer to engage in, the practice of soil evaluation in the Commonwealth unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter. B. In order to be licensed as a professional soil scientist, an applicant shall: 1. Submit satisfactory evide…

A. The Board may waive the requirement for examination pursuant to § 54.1-2205 upon written application from an individual who holds an unexpired certificate or license, or its equivalent, issued by a regulatory body of another state, territory or possession of the United States …

The Board may certify any applicant as a Virginia certified professional wetland delineator who has submitted satisfactory evidence verified by affidavits that the applicant: 1. Is eighteen years of age or older; 2. Is of good moral character; and 3. Has successfully completed su…

In order to be certified as a professional wetland delineator, an applicant shall achieve a score acceptable to the Board on an examination, which may include a field practicum, in the principles and practice of wetland delineation, provide three written references from wetland p…

Any professional soil scientist who is licensed or any wetland delineator who is certified, as provided in this chapter, shall be considered guilty of unprofessional conduct and subject to disciplinary action by the Board, if he: 1. Obtains his certification or license through fr…

A. No person shall represent himself as a licensed professional soil scientist unless he has been so licensed by the Board. Any person practicing or offering to practice soil evaluation within the meaning of this chapter who, through verbal claim, sign, advertisement, or letterhe…

A. The licensing of professional geologists as set forth in this article shall serve any or all of the following purposes: 1. The maintenance of educational, experiential, and ethical standards in the practice of geology; 2. The maintenance of standards of objectivity, truthfulne…

A. Any person practicing or offering to practice as a professional geologist or in a geological specialty in this Commonwealth may submit reasonable evidence to the Board that he is qualified to practice and to be licensed as provided in this article. The Board shall approve the …

The Board may waive the examination requirement for licensure as a professional geologist for an applicant who (i) otherwise meets the requirements of this article; (ii) submits a written application to the Board; and (iii) holds an unexpired certificate of registration, certific…

A. The Board, in coordination with an ad hoc panel of licensed professional geologists convened by the Board and representing various geological interests in Virginia, shall have prepared and adopted a Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct that shall be published and made known…

A. The Board shall promulgate regulations governing continuing education requirements for geologists licensed by the Board. Such regulations shall require the completion of eight hours annually in continuing education for any license renewal or reinstatement. Except as provided i…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Board" means the Board for Waste Management Facility Operators. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental body, municipal corporation or any other legal entity. "Was…

The Board for Waste Management Facility Operators shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor as follows: a representative from the Department of Environmental Quality, a representative from a local government that owns a sanitary landfill, a representative from a lo…

A. The Board shall promulgate regulations and standards for the training and licensing of waste management facility operators. The Board may establish classes of training and licensing based upon the type of waste management facility for which a waste management facility operator…

Effective January 1, 1993, no person shall be a waste management facility operator or represent himself as a waste management facility operator without a license from the Board.