Chapter 470 — EXAMINING BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS,HYDROLOGISTS AND SOIL SCIENTISTS
11 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 470.01 Definitions
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470.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Examining board” means the examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. (1g) “Geology” means a science that involves the study of the earth and the earth’s origin, composition, structure and physical histo…
Wis. Stat. § 470.02 License required
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470.02 License required. Except as provided in s. 470.025 or 470.045, no person may do any of the following: (1) Engage or offer to engage in the practice of professional geology, designate himself or herself as a professional geologist, use or assume the title “professional geol…
Wis. Stat. § 470.025 Applicability
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470.025 Applicability. This chapter does not require a license for any of the following: (1) A person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government. (2) An officer or employee of the federa…
Wis. Stat. § 470.03 Duties of the examining board
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470.03 Duties of the examining board. (1) The examining board shall do all of the following: (a) Upon the advice of the professional geologist section, promulgate rules establishing requirements and standards for the practice of professional geology by a person who is licensed as…
Wis. Stat. § 470.04 Licensure requirements
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470.04 Licensure requirements. (1) The professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist section may not grant a license under this chapter unless an applicant does each of the following: (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the d…
Wis. Stat. § 470.045 Firms, partnerships and corporations
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470.045 Firms, partnerships and corporations. (1) The practice of professional geology, hydrology or soil science pertaining to the internal operations of a firm, partnership or corporation may be performed by employees if the professional geo- May 22, 2026, are designated by NOT…
Wis. Stat. § 470.05 Examination
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470.05 Examination. Examinations for licensure under this chapter shall require an applicant to demonstrate minimum competency in the principles and practice of subjects substantially related to the practice of professional geology, hydrology, or soil science and may consist of o…
Wis. Stat. § 470.06 Reciprocal licenses
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470.06 Reciprocal licenses. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the appropriate section of the examining board may issue a professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist license to a person who has been issued a similar license by another st…
Wis. Stat. § 470.07 Renewal of licenses
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470.07 Renewal of licenses. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this chapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the departme…
Wis. Stat. § 470.08 Disciplinary proceedings and actions
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470.08 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate section of the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this c…
Wis. Stat. § 470.09 Penalties
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470.09 Penalties. (1) A person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $5,000 for the first offense and may be required to forfeit not more than $10,000 for the 2nd or any later offense within a year. Each day …