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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 1 - Organization, Purpose and Operation of the Board › Rule 30-1101-1.15 - Seal of Registrants'

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board shall adopt a seal for the use of registrants
				  appearing on the roster. The Board shall establish the proper use of the seal
				  and may change it as the Board deems necessary.
Miss. Code Ann. §
				  73-63-4; §
										73-63-17(a)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 1 - Organization, Purpose and Operation of the Board › Rule 30-1101-1.16 - Robert's Rules of Order, Revised

Current through June 25, 2024
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern proceedings of the
				  Board, except when such rules conflict with law or these
				  regulations.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 1 - Organization, Purpose and Operation of the Board › Rule 30-1101-1.17 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board has the exclusive right to promulgate, change
				  and/or alter these rules and procedures upon majority vote.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.1 - Form of Application

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All applications
				for registration shall be made on a printed form provided by the Board. Where
				space on the form does not permit an applicant to present his/her record of
				experience or practice, the applicant may provide supplementary sheets of white
				paper 82 x 11 inches in size. Such additional sheets shall be typed on one side
				only and shall be signed and dated. Applications must be clearly
				typewritten.
B. All questions must
				be answered, except as otherwise specified.
C. An application not properly completed, not
				containing all of the required information, or not accompanied by the required
				fee will be returned with a statement of the reason for return.
D. Applications shall be subscribed and sworn
				to before a Notary Public or other persons qualified to administer an
				oath.
E. The conditions set out in
				the application shall be construed to be a part of the Rules and
				Regulations.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-29
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.2 - Acceptance of Applications

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Withholding of
				information, misrepresentations, or untrue statements will be cause for denial
				of an application.
B. Persons who
				have been previously disciplined and are no longer registered or enrolled with
				the Board shall appear before the Board and show cause why they should be
				accepted as an applicant for re-registration or re-enrollment.
C. No person shall be eligible for
				registration or enrollment that is not of good character and
				reputation.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.3 - Submissions of Applications

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All applicants
				for Registered Professional Geologist who are qualified as a geologist shall
				have the opportunity to register under the provisions of the grandfathering
				clause as specified by the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of
				1997.
B. Applications for
				registration, other than grandfathering, may be submitted as specified by the
				Rules of the Board.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.4 - Transcript

Current through June 25, 2024
When the Board requires a transcript showing subjects and
				  grades of all scholastic work which the applicant wishes to claim, this
				  transcript should also show degree issued, and date of issuance. It is the
				  responsibility of the applicant to see that such record is sent directly from
				  the institution to the Board office. No action will be taken by the Board until
				  such information is received.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.5 - Experience Record

Current through June 25, 2024
In relating experience, an applicant must account for the
				  entire period of time which has elapsed since the beginning of the experience
				  record.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.6 - Application from Applicants with Degrees from Foreign Schools

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Language Comprehension
				(RPG)
- An applicant for registration as a Registered Professional
				Geologist who is from a non-English speaking country, or a country where the
				primary language is other than English, shall submit to the Board a TOEFL
				(TOEFL is the acronym for test of English as foreign language) certificate with
				a score of 550 or higher. This test shall have been taken within two years of
				the application date. An applicant who has received a degree from an
				institution in an English-speaking country will be exempt from this
				requirement.
B.
Language
				Comprehension (GIT)
- An applicant for enrollment as a
				Geologist-In-Training who is from a non-English speaking country, or a country
				where the primary language is other than English, shall submit to the Board a
				TOEFL (TOEFL is the acronym for test of English as foreign language)
				certificate with a score of 475 or higher. This test shall have been taken
				prior to application as a GIT. An applicant who has received a degree from an
				institution in an English-speaking country will be exempt from this
				requirement.
C. Degrees from
				foreign (outside of the United States) institutions of learning must be
				transcribed by a transcription service acceptable to the Board. Such a
				transcription must provide the equivalent semester hours on a course by course
				basis pursuant to U.S. standards enumerated in Chapter 6, Rules
				6.1 and
				6.2. Those results must be sent
				directly from said transcription service to the Board.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.7 - Registration Pursuant to the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi residents seeking registration pursuant to the
				  Universal Recognition of Occupation Licenses Act,
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-50-2
,
et
				  seq
., may complete an abbreviated application available to qualifying
				  applicants. This application, entitled "universal application," is available on
				  the Board's website located at
https://www.msbrpg.ms.gov
or as
				  otherwise may be made available by the Board
A. Excluding the provision of references and
				a college transcript, the remaining requirements of Rule
				2.1 are applicable to the completion
				of the universal application.
B.
				Each universal application shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's
				current and valid, out-of-state license to practice geology or such other
				occupation having a similar scope of practice, if applicable.
C. If the applicant previously worked in a
				state which does not require or issue a license to practice geology or such
				other occupation having a similar scope of practice, the universal application
				must contain sufficient information regarding the applicant's work experience
				in the field of geology or other field for no fewer than three (3)
				years.
D. Proof of residency must
				be submitted with the completed universal application.
Proof of residency includes, but is not limited to, a copy of
				  a state-issued identification card, documentation of current home ownership or
				  lease of a residence in Mississippi, documentation of current in-state
				  employment, current Mississippi residential utility bill which contains the
				  applicant's name and current address or any other verifiable documentation
				  which may evidence residence.
E. For applicants seeking licensure based
				upon the practice or experience within a field having a similar scope of
				practice to geology, it shall be within the Board's discretion to determine, on
				a case-by-case, whether the applicant's education, if any, and previous work
				experience within such field is of a scope similar to the practice of geology.
				The Board also may request additional documentation, or appearance of the
				applicant should the information provided by the application be insufficient
				for the Board to make its determination.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										73-63-17(a)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.8 - Registration Pursuant to the Military Family Freedom Act

Current through June 25, 2024
Active members of the military, spouses and/or dependents of
				  an active member of the military, located in Mississippi, seeking registration
				  pursuant to the Military Family Freedom Act,
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-50-1, et seq.
, may
				  complete an abbreviated application available to qualifying applicants. This
				  application, entitled "military application," is available on the Board's
				  website located at
https://www.msbrpg.ms.gov
or as may
				  otherwise be made available by the Board.
A. Excluding the provision of references and
				a college transcript, the remaining requirements of Rule
				2.1 are applicable to the completion
				of the military application.
B.
				Each military application shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's
				current and valid, out-of-state license to practice geology or such other
				occupation having a similar scope of practice, or proof of the award of a
				military occupational specialty, completion of a military program of training,
				testing and/or experience performed in the occupational specialty.
C. If the applicant previously worked in a
				state which does not require or issue a license to practice geology or such
				other occupation having a similar scope of practice, the military application
				must contain sufficient information regarding the applicant's work experience
				for no fewer than three (3) years.
D. For applicants seeking licensure based
				upon practice or experience within a field having a similar scope of practice
				to geology, it shall be within the Board's discretion to determine, on a
				case-by-case basis, whether the applicant's education, if any, and previous
				work experience within the field is of a scope similar to the practice of
				geology. The Board also may request additional documentation, or the appearance
				of the applicant if the information provided by the application is insufficient
				for the Board to make its determination.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-36-19(1)(a)
				  and 73-50-1(9)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.9 - Reconsideration of Action on an Application

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Reconsideration request
- An applicant may request
				reconsideration of a denial of application if the request is based on
				additional information and/or evidence which could affect the Board's
				decision.
B.
Time limit for
				reconsideration
- A reconsideration request must be made within thirty
				(30) calendar days after notice of denial has been mailed.
C.
Personal appearance before the
				Board
- An applicant may file a written request to appear before the
				Board to support the presentation of the additional information and/or
				evidence. Such additional information or evidence must be filed at the Board
				office at least ten (10) calendar days before the scheduled date of
				appearance.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.10 - Disposition of Applications

Current through June 25, 2024
Applications may be approved; deferred for more experience
				  or additional references or other reasons; closed; or denied.
A.
Approved applications
1. When an application is approved by the
				Board for an examination, the applicant shall be notified by the Executive
				Director/Board Administrator or President of the Board.
2. When an applicant has met the
				qualifications for registration, the applicant shall be notified of
				registration and the action of the Board shall be recorded in the official
				minutes of the meeting.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.11 - Reapplication

Current through June 25, 2024
An applicant not otherwise prohibited by the Board may
				  reapply.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 2 - Applications › Rule 30-1101-2.12 - Retention of Applications

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Retention Schedule
- In accordance with the following
				retention schedule, the following records will be maintained on file in the
				Board office for the period shown:
1.
				Registered Professional Geologist (RPG) - microfilmed files or alternately
				electronically archived and retained for seventy five (75) years or until seven
				(7) years after death, whichever occurs sooner.
2. Geologist-In-Training (GIT) - ten (10)
				years
3. Examinations - ten (10)
				years
4. Closed or denied - seven
				(7) years
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 3 - Code of Ethics/Professional Conduct › Rule 30-1101-3.1 - General Principles

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Requirement of practitioner as professional
- The practice of
				geology is a profession, and the privilege of professional practice requires
				responsible and ethical conduct as well as scientific knowledge on the part of
				the practitioner.
B.
Who is
				included
- The Code of Ethics/ Professional Conduct shall be binding
				upon each and every person registered as a Registered Professional Geologist
				(RPG) or enrolled as a Geologist-In-Training (GIT). Persons so registered or
				enrolled are charged with having knowledge of the existence of the Code of
				Ethics/Professional Conduct and an understanding of the rules contained
				therein. Violations of this chapter are subject to fines and/or suspension of
				one's registration or enrollment.
C.
Morals
- The registrant
				or enrollee shall at all times be guided by the highest standards of ethics,
				honesty, integrity, personal honor, fairness, impartiality, candor, fidelity to
				trust, inviolability of confidence, and professional conduct in carrying out
				the practice of geology and also in other professional activities.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(k)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 3 - Code of Ethics/Professional Conduct › Rule 30-1101-3.3 - Responsibilities to employers and clients

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Protection of employer's interests
- The registrant or
				enrollee shall protect, to the fullest possible extent, the interest of his or
				her employer or client and the confidentiality of information obtained from his
				or her employer or client, so far as is consistent with the registrant's
				obligation to protect the public safety, health, and welfare, and the
				registrant's professional obligations and ethics.
B.
Competency for work
- The
				registrant or enrollee shall provide professional services to an employer or
				client only within the registrant's expertise, and shall notify the employer or
				client of the registrant's lack of expertise in any particular technical
				area.
C.
Conflict of
				employer interest
- The registrant or enrollee shall avoid conflict of
				interest with an employer or client and shall disclose the circumstances to the
				employer or client if a conflict is unavoidable.
D.
Solicitation of work
-
				The registrant or enrollee shall not use undue influence or improperly offer
				commissions, compensations, political contributions, gifts, or any other
				consideration in the solicitation of work.
E.
Accepting compensation
-
				The registrant or enrollee shall not accept compensation without furnishing
				services, unless said compensation is in the form of a retainer or similar
				legal contract which explicitly specifies that said compensation reserves a
				portion of the registrant's time for the client, whether it is utilized for
				performing services for the client or not.
F.
Use of employer's
				resources
- The registrant or enrollee who is an employee shall not
				use his or her employer's resources for private gain without prior knowledge
				and consent of his or her employer.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(k)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 3 - Code of Ethics/Professional Conduct › Rule 30-1101-3.4 - Responsibilities to other geologists, the profession, and other professionals in related disciplines

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Crediting others
- The registrant or enrollee shall give
				credit for work done by others to whom credit is due and shall refrain from
				plagiarism in oral and written communications. The registrant shall not
				knowingly accept credit rightfully due others.
B.
Cooperation with others
-
				The registrant or enrollee shall endeavor to cooperate with others in the
				profession and in related disciplines, and shall encourage the ethical
				dissemination of geological knowledge and the advancement of the
				science.
C.
Reputation of
				others
- The registrant or enrollee shall not falsely or maliciously
				attempt to injure the reputation (professional or otherwise) or the business of
				others nor shall the registrant or enrollee attempt to discredit or attack
				others for holding professional viewpoints that may differ from that of the
				registrant's.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(k)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 3 - Code of Ethics/Professional Conduct › Rule 30-1101-3.5 - Compliance

Current through June 25, 2024
Failure to comply with this chapter may result in the
				  suspension of registration, enrollment or denial of registration or
				  enrollment.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(k)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 4 - Fees › Rule 30-1101-4.1 - Method of Payment

Current through June 25, 2024
Fees are payable to the "Mississippi State Board of
				  Registered Professional Geologists" or "MSBRPG." Payment of fees must be made
				  by check, money order, or via an approved credit/debit card and method
				  acceptable to the Board. Applications received without the proper fee will not
				  be returned to the applicant.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 4 - Fees › Rule 30-1101-4.2 - Penalty for Late Renewal or Payment of Required Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
Failure on the part of any registrant or enrollee to renew
				  their certificate in January shall not deprive such person of the right of
				  renewal or re-enrollment. All registration or enrollment fees not paid and
				  postmarked in January, or for other payment requests not received within thirty
				  (30) days of the billing date will be subject to Rule
				  4.3. If registration or enrollment
				  fees remain unpaid at the end of February, or later, the fee schedule and
				  conditions set forth in Rule
				  4.3 shall further apply. A
				  registrant or enrollee whose registration or enrollment is sixty (60) days past
				  the expiration date of January 1 may, at his/her option, submit a new
				  application for registration or enrollment along with all appropriate and
				  required fees, provide the Board with a letter noting his/her election, and
				  shall also be required to show proof, satisfactory to the Board, of their
				  successful passage of both the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology and the Practices
				  of Geology examinations in order to be reconsidered for registration or renewal
				  or re-enrollment.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-37
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.1 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The purpose of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is to aid the
				  Board in the execution of its duties, to provide advice to the Board, and to
				  provide a mechanism by which registered geologists can interact more directly
				  with Board affairs.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.2 - Authorization

Current through June 25, 2024
The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is created by the Board and to
				  serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board, by majority vote, may dissolve
				  the committee in part or in whole. The Board will direct the agenda of the
				  Committee. The Committee Chair must request Board authorization for specific
				  items to be added to the Committee's scope of work if these items have not been
				  previously assigned to the Committee by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.3 - Membership

Current through June 25, 2024
The membership of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall
				  consist (with the exception of the initial committee) of Registered
				  Professional Geologists. The potential member should be in good standing,
				  appear on the current roster, and have been a resident of the State of
				  Mississippi for six (6) months. Membership shall be limited to a maximum of
				  fifteen (15) members selected from diverse professional backgrounds and
				  selected by the nominating subcommittee appointed by the Committee chair. All
				  members of the Committee shall be approved by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.4 - Officers

Current through June 25, 2024
The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair, Vice
				  Chair, and may elect a Secretary. These officers shall be elected from the
				  Committee membership and approved by the Board. The Chair shall appoint a
				  nominating subcommittee which will solicit nominations from the current roster
				  of members in good standing to fill vacancies in these offices. The Chair may
				  appoint a Committee member to fulfill an unexpired officer's term. The
				  Committee has the option not to fill the Secretary position if, in the opinion
				  of the Committee, it is not required.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.5 - Terms

Current through June 25, 2024
Members of the Committee (with the exception of the initial
				  Committee) shall serve two (2) year terms. Terms of the initial committee
				  members shall expire on June 30, 1999. Officers shall serve one (1) year terms
				  and may be re-elected to the same office for only one consecutive
				  term.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.6 - Duties of Officers

Current through June 25, 2024
Chair:
The Chair shall serve as the presiding
				  officer at all meetings of the Committee, shall appoint such subcommittees as
				  deemed necessary, shall assume overall responsibility for the work of the
				  Committee, and shall be the primary point of contact with the Board. The Chair
				  may, at his/her discretion, organize work groups or subcommittees to carry out
				  the specific activities, duties, or assignments which may have been requested
				  by the Board. The Chair shall submit an annual report to the Board documenting
				  the Committee's work during the past year. The Chair shall perform all other
				  duties typical of the office and as permitted by law.
Vice Chair:
The Vice Chair shall, in the
				  absence of the Chair, assume the duties of the Chair. The Vice Chair shall aid
				  the Chair in his/her duties and maintain a roster of Committee members and such
				  subcommittee assignments made to members. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice
				  Chair shall be the primary contact with the Board. The Vice Chair shall perform
				  all other duties typical of the office and as permitted by law.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall make a record of
				  all Committee meetings and maintain a copy for use of the Committee and Board
				  members. The Secretary shall carry out all correspondence in the name of the
				  Committee and maintain copies thereof.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.7 - Frequency of Meetings

Current through June 25, 2024
The full Committee shall meet at least twice (2) per year.
				  One meeting shall be in conjunction with a regularly scheduled meeting of the
				  full Board. Special meetings may be called at the pleasure of the
				  Chair.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 5 - Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Organization, Purpose, and Operation › Rule 30-1101-5.8 - Reporting Duties

Current through June 25, 2024
The Committee Chair must submit to the Board an annual
				  report due on July 1 of each year containing a summary of its activities.
				  Minutes of Committee meetings and correspondence must be regularly filed with
				  the Board by the Chair or a designated officer no later than 30 days after the
				  meeting at which said minutes were approved by the Ad Hoc Advisory
				  Committee.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(p)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 6 - Curricula Approved by the Board › Rule 30-1101-6.1 - Geology Curricula

Current through June 25, 2024
The phrase "Graduation from a course of study in geology
				  satisfactory to the Board from an accredited college or university, or from a
				  program accredited by an organization recognized by the Board, of four (4) or
				  more years" as used in the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of
				  1997, is interpreted by the Board to mean:
A.
Baccalaureate Degree
- A
				baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by organization(s) approved
				by the Board. A baccalaureate degree cannot also be used as geology experience.
Note:
Graduation from an accredited program
				  means a program accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
				  Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of
				  Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Schools,
				  Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools, and Western Association of
				  Colleges and Schools, or other accreditation organizations which may be
				  recognized by the Board.
Degrees from foreign institutions of learning shall be
				  transcribed by a transcription service acceptable to the Board. Such a
				  transcription must provide the equivalent semester hours on a course by course
				  basis pursuant to U.S. standards as noted above. Those results must be sent
				  directly from said transcription service to the Board.
B. The phrase as used in the Registered
				Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997 "which includes at least thirty
				(30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of credit, with a major in
				geology or a geological specialty;" is interpreted to mean completion of at
				least thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of Board approved
				geologic course work with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0
				scale.
C. Documentation of all
				educational qualifications will be through certified written references or
				certified transcripts submitted directly to the Board by the accredited
				university or college.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
				  et seq.; §
										73-63-29
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 6 - Curricula Approved by the Board › Rule 30-1101-6.2 - Education Equivalences

Current through June 25, 2024
As authorized in 73-63-27(e) of the Registered Professional
				  Geologists Practice Act of 1997, the Board may consider the following
				  educational qualifications to be equivalent to 73-63-27 (1) (a) (i) for
				  registration or enrollment:
A.
				Graduation with an advanced degree in geology or a geological specialty from an
				accredited college or university in an accredited program of study satisfactory
				to the Board with completion of a minimum of thirty (30) semester or forty-five
				(45) quarter hours of graduate level coursework in geology or a geological
				specialty and supporting ancillary course work in Mathematics, Physics, and
				Chemistry.
B. An advanced degree
				used for qualifying under the educational requirements of the Board shall not
				be used to satisfy the requirements for professional experience.
Note: Graduation from an accredited program means a program
				  accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States
				  Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and
				  Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association
				  of Colleges and Schools, and Western Association of Colleges and Schools, or
				  other accreditation organizations which may be recognized by the Board.
C. The phrase "which includes at
				least thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of credit, with a
				major in geology or a geological specialty;" as used in the Registered
				Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997 is interpreted to mean completion
				of minimum hours approved by the Board with a grade point average of 2.0 or
				higher on a 4.0 scale.
D.
				Documentation of all educational qualifications will be through certified
				written references or certified transcripts submitted directly to the Board by
				the accredited university or college.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27
				  et seq.; §
										73-63-29
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 7 - References › Rule 30-1101-7.1 - Responsibility of Applicant for References

Current through June 25, 2024
An applicant for registration as a Registered Professional
				  Geologist or enrollment as a Geologist-In-Training shall furnish on their
				  application the names, addresses, and if applicable, the states in which
				  references are registered as professional geologists. It is the sole
				  responsibility of the applicant to provide all reference information and ensure
				  that the three (3) letters of reference are sent to the Board in a timely
				  manner.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27(1)(b)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 7 - References › Rule 30-1101-7.2 - Reference Qualifications

Current through June 25, 2024
All references for all applicants must have personal
				  knowledge of the applicant's geologic experience and must be a geologist. After
				  December 31, 1998 all references for an applicant must be a Registered
				  Professional Geologist as recognized by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27(1)(b)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 7 - References › Rule 30-1101-7.3 - Reference Information

Current through June 25, 2024
The information contained and associated with applications
				  for registration or enrollment are exempt from any disclosure pursuant to the
				  Mississippi Public Records Act unless requested, in writing, by the registrant
				  or enrollee to provide said information to another board of licensure or
				  registration.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27(1)(b)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 7 - References › Rule 30-1101-7.4 - Responsibility of the Reference

Current through June 25, 2024
It is the responsibility of the reference to provide an
				  honest appraisal of applicants considered for enrollment or
				  registration.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27(1)(b)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 7 - References › Rule 30-1101-7.5 - Failure of a Reference to Respond

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board may find it necessary to correspond directly with
				  a reference to seek clarification of the reference's statements. If any
				  reference fails or declines to cooperate with the Board within 30 days, all
				  information submitted by the reference may be disregarded.
Note:
References are considered by the Board to
				  include Professionals who bore the responsibility for actual work
				  experience.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-27(1)(b)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.1 - Uniform National Examinations

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board uses examinations offered by the National
				  Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG). These examinations have been
				  developed by appropriate committees of ASBOG staffed by experienced, mature
				  registrants under the guidance of a nationally recognized evaluation
				  organization and professional psychometricians. Each examination has been
				  validated with regard to content, relevancy of problems, and scoring. The Board
				  will use the ASBOG recommended cutoff scores for each
				  examination.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.2 - Classification of Geology Examinations

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Fundamentals of Geology
- The Fundamentals of Geology (FG)
				examination is designed to test the applicant's basic knowledge of general
				geology. An applicant may take the FG examination if he or she meets the
				following criteria:
1. The applicant has
				submitted a complete application including references, transcript(s) and all
				required fees for GIT status with the Board prior to the test and has been
				approved to take the test.
2. The
				applicant holds a degree in geology from an acceptable college or
				university.
3.
In
				lieu
of 8.2(a)(2), as described above, the applicant must have
				completed 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of geology or geology -
				related courses acceptable to the Board and is currently enrolled in an
				advanced geology degree program with an acceptable college or
				university.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.3 - Dates and Locations

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Dates
				offered
- Examinations are offered twice yearly on dates set by ASBOG.
				Dates are available from the Board office and may also be provided on the
				Board's web site.
B.
Locations
- Both the Fundamentals and the Practices
				examinations will be offered at location(s) specified by the Board. The
				Fundamentals of Geology may be offered on campus to qualified undergraduate
				students who are presently enrolled at Mississippi State University, the
				University of Mississippi, the University of Southern Mississippi, Millsaps
				College, or any other location the Board may designate.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.4 - Language of the Examinations

Current through June 25, 2024
The language of the examination will be
				  English.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.5 - Authorized Materials in Examination Room

Current through June 25, 2024
Examinees may bring engineering scales/rulers, protractors,
				  colored pencils, and battery operated, non-printing, non-alpha numeric
				  calculators into the exam site where the ASBOG examinations will be
				  administered. All examinations will be collected at the end of the examination
				  session. Computers, laptops, or any other similar electronic devices are not
				  permitted nor are cellular telephones or any other devices that can record or
				  transmit images or voice/sound in any format. Such devices shall be turned off
				  and held by the examination proctor until the examinee completes and turns in
				  the exam to the exam proctor.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.6 - Non-Compliance of Examination Rules and Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person not complying with any rules and procedures for
				  the examination will be required to surrender examination materials and shall
				  leave the examination room and will not be permitted to return. Such person's
				  examination will be considered null and void and all costs associated with said
				  examination shall be forfeited
.
The examinee will not be allowed
				  to apply for re-examination until s/he appears before the Board to show cause
				  as to why he/she should be allowed to attend another examination. The Board
				  shall make the determination whether or not the examinee will be allowed to sit
				  for the examination in the future and may require remedial courses/seminars
				  dependent on the severity of his/her violation(s) of this
				  chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.7 - Failure to Attend an Examination or Failure to Appear at the Requested Time

Current through June 25, 2024
In the event an applicant is unable to attend an examination
				  or who does not show up at the requested time shall forfeit all fees paid and
				  shall not be allowed to sit for the examination unless verifiable extenuating
				  circumstances apply. Determination of the applicability and validity of said
				  extenuating circumstances shall be at the determination solely under the
				  discretion of the Executive Director/Board Administrator and shall not be
				  appealable. Non-attendance at an examination does not count as a failure of the
				  examination. However, non-attendance at an examination session without
				  previously providing the Board's Executive Director/Board Administrator
24 hours in advance of the examination
with a reason acceptable to
				  the Director/Board Administrator will result in the assessment of no-show fee
				  and forfeiture of all examination fees.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.8 - Examination Results

Current through June 25, 2024
Examination results will be supplied by first class mail to
				  the address of record of each examinee. An applicant who fails any examination
				  may be allowed to sit for future offerings of the examination until it is
				  successfully passed subject to the timely payment of examination and proctoring
				  fees associated with same as required. However the Board reserves the right to
				  require the applicant to show that additional education and/or experience has
				  been acquired prior to being cited to sit for an examination.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.9 - Grading Information

Current through June 25, 2024
All grading is done by the National Association of State
				  Boards of Geology (ASBOG).
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.10 - Examination for Record Purposes (Grandfathered RPGs and GITs)

Current through June 25, 2024
If needed for record purposes, any person registered or
				  enrolled under the terms of the grandfathering provision by this Board may take
				  the appropriate examination in the Fundamentals of Geology and/or Practice of
				  Geology upon payment of the established fees. Failure to pass an examination by
				  a person registered or enrolled under the terms and conditions of the
				  grandfathering provision and practicing will in no way affect his/her current
				  registration or enrollment contingent on the requirement contained in 9.1, 9.2,
				  9.3, and 9.4 of Chapter 9.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.11 - Retention of Examinations

Current through June 25, 2024
Exam scores will be retained for a minimum period of ten
				  (10) years after exams have been taken.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.12 - Expiration of Enrollment

Current through June 25, 2024
Enrollment as Geologist-In-Training is valid for a period of
				  ten (10) years or until registration as a professional geologist, whichever
				  comes first. If a Geologist-In-Training does not take or takes and does not
				  pass the Practice of Geology examination, within ten (10) years from the date
				  enrollment was granted, said Geologist In Training's enrollment will
				  permanently expire. Enrollment can only be re-established with said person
				  re-applying with the Board as Geologist In Training by submitting a new
				  application that shall include all other required application materials and
				  fees. The applicant, pursuant to the preceding sentence, must also re-take and
				  successfully pass the Fundamentals of Geology examination prior to being
				  considered by the Board for re-enrollment as a Geologist-In-Training.
Applications received for the Practice of Geology
				  examination after the ten (10) year expiration date noted above will be
				  returned and the Fundamental examination will have to be taken and successfully
				  passed again per the preceding.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 1101 - Geologists, Board of › Chapter 8 - Examinations › Rule 30-1101-8.13 - Handicapped Examinees

Current through June 25, 2024
Requests for modifications to the examination administration
				  to accommodate physical handicaps must be made in writing and received in the
				  Board Office no less than 90 days prior to the first day of the examination.
				  Such a request must be accompanied by a physician's report and/or a report by a
				  diagnostic specialist, along with supporting data, confirming to the Board's
				  satisfaction, the nature and extent of the handicap. After receipt of the
				  request from the applicant, the Board may require that the applicant supply
				  further information and/or that the applicant appear personally before the
				  Board.
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to timely
				  supply all further information as the Board may require. The Board shall
				  determine what, if any, modifications will be made.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-63-17(a);
				  §
										73-63-17(b);
				  §
										73-63-31