NY Educ L § 7208-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 8 - The Professions Article 145 - Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology 7208-A - Exempt Persons in or Related to the Profession of Geology.

§  7208-a.  Exempt persons in or related to the profession of geology.   Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or prevent:1. The  employment  and  supervision  of  interns  and  other  persons   qualified  by  education  or  experience  by  professional geologists as   assistants in the performance of geological services, or as  consultants   or  employees  in  special  fields  related to but not uniquely geology,   provided that the professional geologist employing or  supervising  such   persons  shall  not  be  relieved  of  any  responsibility whatsoever by   delegation to such persons.2. The practice of professional engineering by a professional engineer   licensed pursuant to this article to practice engineering in this  state   or  an  entity authorized pursuant to section seventy-two hundred ten of   this article  to  provide  engineering  in  this  state,  including  the   investigation,   acquisition,  evaluation,  and  interpretation  of  the   physical and chemical properties of the soil, rock,  groundwater,  earth   materials and data related thereto, and the performance of activities as   specified  in  section  seventy-two  hundred  four-a  of  this  article,   provided that no such person shall use the designation, or hold  himself   or herself out as a "professional geologist," unless licensed as such in   this  state,  and  provided  further  that nothing in this chapter shall   preclude a licensed professional  engineer  or  authorized  entity  from   offering   to   provide   or  providing  the  work  enumerated  in  this   subdivision, however categorized, on  the  grounds  that  such  licensed   professional  engineer  or authorized entity is not licensed to practice   geology.3. The practice of land surveying by any person that  is  licensed  or   otherwise  authorized to practice land surveying in this state, provided   that no such person shall use the designation or hold himself or herself   out as a "professional geologist" unless licensed as such in this state.4. The execution of work by contractors or by others of work  prepared   by  a  professional  geologist, or the superintendence of such work as a   superintendent, foreman or inspector.5. The practice of the profession of geology by officers and employees   of this state practicing solely as  officers  and  employees;  provided,   however,  that  this exemption shall not apply to officers and employees   of the state of New York who commence employment or the  performance  of   work related activities after the effective date of this section.6.  The  execution of geological research and/or teaching conducted at   accredited  educational   institutions   and   not-for-profit   research   institutions, conducted solely through those institutions.7.  Work  customarily  performed  by  physical  or  natural scientists   provided such work does not include geological investigations, being  in   responsible  charge  of  geological  work,  or the drawing of geological   conclusions and recommendations.8. Work customarily performed by water well drillers who have received   a certificate  of  registration  pursuant  to  section  15-1525  of  the   environmental conservation law.