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CA Bus & Prof Code § 7842.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7842.1.

7842.1.  An applicant for certification in a specialty in geophysics shall meet all of the requirements of Section 7841.1 and in addition, his seven years of professional geophysical work shall include one of the following:(a) A minimum of three years performed under the supervision of a geophysicist, certified in the specialty for which he is seeking certification.(b) A minimum of five years’ experience in responsible charge of professional geophysical work in the specialty for which the applicant is seeking certification.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 873.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7843 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7843.

7843.  (a) An applicant for certification as a geologist-in-training shall, upon meeting all the requirements prescribed in Section 7841.2, be issued a certificate as a geologist-in-training. A renewal or other fee, other than the application fee, shall not be charged for this certification. The certificate shall become invalid when the holder has qualified as a professional geologist as provided in Section 7841.(b) A geologist-in-training certificate does not authorize the holder thereof to practice or offer to practice geology, in his or her own right, or to use the title specified in Section 7804.(c) It is unlawful for anyone other than the holder of a valid geologist-in-training certificate issued under this chapter to use the title of “geologist-in-training” or any abbreviation of that title.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 15. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7844 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7844.

7844.  (a) Examination for licensure shall be held at the times and places within the state as the board shall determine. The scope of examinations and the methods of procedure may be prescribed by rule of the board.(b) The board may make arrangements with a public or private organization to conduct the examination. The board may contract with a public or private organization for materials or services related to the examination.(c) The board may authorize an organization specified by the board to receive directly from applicants payment of the examination fees charged by that organization as payment for examination materials and services.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 634, Sec. 7. (SB 1479) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7845 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7845.

7845.  Examinations for registration as a geologist or registered certified specialty geologist shall test the applicant’s knowledge of geology and of any established specialty for which he or she applies and his or her ability to apply that knowledge and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of geology or a certified specialty geology, or both geology and a certified specialty geology.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 865, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7845.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7845.1.

7845.1.  Examinations for registration as a geophysicist or registered certified specialty geophysicist shall test the applicant’s knowledge basic to geophysics and his ability to apply that knowledge and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of geophysics or a certified specialty geophysics, or both geophysics and a certified specialty geophysics.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1396.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7846 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7846.

7846.  An applicant failing in an examination may be examined again upon filing a new application and the payment of the examination fee fixed by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 12. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7847 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7847.

7847.  The board, upon application therefor, on its prescribed form, and upon the payment of the fee fixed by this chapter, which shall be retained by the board, may issue a certificate of registration as a geologist or as a geophysicist to a person holding an equivalent certificate of registration as a geologist or as a geophysicist, issued to him or her by any state or country when the applicant’s qualifications meet the other requirements of this chapter and the rules established by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 154, Sec. 2. (SB 1098) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7850.

7850.  Any applicant for licensure as a professional geologist who meets all the requirements prescribed in Section 7841 and who has otherwise qualified hereunder as a geologist shall have a certificate of registration issued to him or her as a professional geologist.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 154, Sec. 3. (SB 1098) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7850.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7850.1.

7850.1.  Any applicant for licensure as a professional geophysicist who meets all the requirements prescribed in Section 7841.1 and who has otherwise qualified hereunder as a geophysicist shall have a certificate of registration issued to him or her as a professional geophysicist.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 154, Sec. 4. (SB 1098) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7850.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7850.5.

7850.5.  An applicant for certification as a certified specialty geologist who meets all the requirements prescribed in Section 7842 and who has otherwise qualified under this chapter in the specialty shall have a certificate issued to him or her as a certified specialty geologist.A certificate of certified specialty geologist shall be signed by the president and executive officer and issued under the seal of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 154, Sec. 5. (SB 1098) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7850.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7850.6.

7850.6.  An applicant who has passed the examination for a certified specialty geophysicist and has otherwise qualified under this chapter in the specialty shall have a certificate issued to him or her as a certified specialty geophysicist. A certificate of certified specialty geophysicist shall be signed by the president and executive officer and issued under the seal of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 154, Sec. 6. (SB 1098) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7851.

7851.  (a) The board shall issue, upon application and payment of the fee established by Section 7887, a retired license to a geologist or geophysicist who has been licensed by the board for a minimum of five years within California and a minimum of 20 years within the United States or its territories, and who holds a license that is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined, or subject to pending discipline under this chapter.(b) The holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which an active geologist’s or geophysicist’s license is required. A geologist or geophysicist holding a retired license may use the titles “retired professional geologist” or “professional geologist, retired,” or “retired professional geophysicist” or “professional geophysicist, retired.”(c) The holder of a retired license shall not be required to renew that registration.(d) In order for the holder of a retired license, issued pursuant to this section, to restore his or her license to active status he or she shall pass the examination required for initial licensure with the board.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 319, Sec. 12. (SB 822) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7852.

7852.  (a) Each geologist licensed under this chapter shall, upon licensure, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the licensee’s name, number of his or her certificate, and the legend “professional geologist.”(b) Each specialty geologist certified under this chapter shall, upon certification, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the licensee’s name, number of his or her certificate, and the legend of the appropriate specialty in geology in which he or she is certified under this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 19. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7852.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7852.1.

7852.1.  (a) Each geophysicist licensed under this chapter shall, upon licensure, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the licensee’s name, number of his or her certificate, and the legend “professional geophysicist.”(b) Each specialty geophysicist certified under this chapter shall, upon certification, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the licensee’s name, number of his or her certificate, and the legend of the appropriate specialty in geophysics in which he or she is certified under this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 20. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7853.

7853.  A duplicate certificate of registration to replace one lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the board. The duplicate certificate fee fixed by this chapter shall be charged.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7854.

7854.  An unsuspended, unrevoked and unexpired certificate and endorsement of registry made under this chapter is presumptive evidence in all courts and places that the person named therein is legally registered.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 7855.

7855.  Any applicant who is denied registration or authorization shall, in writing, be so notified and informed of the reason therefor. Within 30 days after receipt of notice, such applicant may make written request to the board for a hearing which, if granted, shall be conducted as specified in Section 7861.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7860.

7860.  (a) The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any professional geologist or geophysicist, and make findings thereon.(b) By a majority vote, the board may publicly reprove, suspend for a period not to exceed two years, or revoke the certificate of any geologist or geophysicist registered hereunder, on any of the following grounds:(1) Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a geologist or geophysicist.(2) Misrepresentation, fraud, or deceit by a geologist or geophysicist in his or her practice.(3) Negligence or incompetence by a geologist or geophysicist in his or her practice.(4) Violation of any contract undertaken in the capacity of a geologist or geophysicist.(5) Fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate to practice as a geologist or geophysicist.(c) By a majority vote, the board may publicly reprove, suspend for a period not to exceed two years, or may revoke the certificate of any geologist or geophysicist registered under this chapter, for unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Aiding or abetting any person in a violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.(2) Violating this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.(3) Conduct in the course of practice as a geologist or geophysicist that violates professional standards adopted by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 13. (SB 1467) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7860.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7860.1.

7860.1.  The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any geologist-in-training and make findings. By a majority vote, the board may revoke the certificate of any geologist-in-training who does any of the following:(a) Has been convicted of a crime as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 480.(b) Committed an act that would be grounds for denial of a license pursuant to Section 480 or 496.(c) Committed an act of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining their geologist-in-training certificate or license as a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist.(d) Aids or abets any person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.(e) Violates Section 119 with respect to a geologist-in-training certificate.(f) Commits any act described in Section 7872.(g) Violates any provision of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 9. (AB 1522) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7860.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7860.2.

7860.2.  The failure of, or refusal by, a licensee or a certificate holder to respond to a written request from a representative of the board in the investigation of a complaint against that licensee or certificate holder constitutes a cause for disciplinary action under Section 7860 or 7860.1.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 10. (AB 1522) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7861.

7861.  The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the board shall have all the powers granted therein.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7862.

7862.  The board may reissue a certificate of registration, certification, or authority, to any person whose certificate has been revoked if a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of such reissuance for reasons the board deems sufficient.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 7863.

7863.  A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a geologist or geophysicist is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The board may order the certificate or authorization suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a certificate or authorization, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing such person to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information or indictment.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1161.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7870 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 7870.

7870.  The board shall have the power, duty and authority to investigate violations of the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7871 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 7871.

7871.  It shall be the duty of the respective officers charged with the enforcement of laws and ordinances to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.It shall be the duty of the executive officer of the board, under the direction of the board, to aid these officers in the enforcement of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 47, Sec. 76. Effective March 21, 1984.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7872 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 7872.

7872.  A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.(f) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of “professional geologist,” “registered geophysicist,” or “professional geophysicist,” the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or “geologist-in-training,” or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i) Violates any provision of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 11. (AB 1522) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7873 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 7873.

7873.  Whenever any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or which, in the opinion of the board, will constitute an offense against this chapter, the superior court of the county in which the offense has occurred or is about to occur, on application of the board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining such act or practice.The proceedings authorized by this section shall be in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 28.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7874 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 12.5 - Geologists and Geophysicists|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 7874.

7874.  (a) If a licensee who is retained as an expert witness enters into a nondisclosure agreement, that agreement shall not be construed to prevent the licensee from reporting a potential violation of the Geologist and Geophysicist Act to the board.(b) This section shall not be construed to be, or act as, a waiver of any applicable attorney-client or attorney work product privileges.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 145, Sec. 2. (SB 339) Effective January 1, 2020.)