Geology License RequirementsforNorthCarolina

Geology is•  earth science and its history

•  investigation, prediction, and location of earth materials and structures

•  earth science

•  applied for human benefit

Who �needs to be licensed?

•  Everyone engaged in public practice of geology

Exemptions �for Geology Licensure•  Teachers

•  Federal or NC employees

•  Petroleum geologists

•  Geologist subordinates

Reason for Licensure

•  Protection of

•  Public health

•  Safety

• Welfare

NC Corporations�- Geology -

•  Have a NC-licensed geologist on staff

•  Geologist owns ≥51% of stock shares*

*Requirement may change in future

Current Issues•  Continuing Education for geology licensees

• New legislation for investigations

•  Unlicensed corporate geology practice

• NCBLG-DEQ prescreening discussion

Continuing Ed•  EPA memo on coal ash remediation/geologists

•  Geology practice not rigorous due to…

•  licensure state by state

•  lack of continuing education

Continuing Ed•  ≥ 31 ASBOG states

•  Continuing Ed some states

• NC considering continuing ed

Investigations• New legislation (NCAC 93B-8.2)

•  Requires non-compete by investigator

Unlicensed Corporate Practice

•  Geology Corporations may offer geological services

• Non-geology Corporation may partner with a Licensed Geologist or Geology Corporation

• Non-geology corporations may not offer geological services

Sealing

•  Reports need to be properly sealed

•  Lack leads to unlicensed practice

•  Seal only work performed

• Whole report or parts

Documentation/Help•  www.NCBLG.org

•  asbog.org

• NC General Statutes 89-E

• NC Administrative Code

•  Title 21, Chapter 21