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Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 5 - State Parks Regulations › Section 163-5-002 - Regulations for Two Rivers State Recreation Area

Current through June 17, 2024
Under the authority of, and in compliance with, sections
				  37-301
				  - 37-314, 37-336, and 37-344, R.R.S. 1998, the following regulations are
				  prescribed by the Game and Parks Commission of the State of Nebraska and are
				  effective following enactment by the Game and Parks Commission, approval by the
				  Attorney General and Governor, and when five days have elapsed since filing
				  with the Secretary of State.
002.01
				Hunting will be permitted within the boundaries of Two Rivers State Recreation
				Area as prescribed by regulation and as further prescribed herein:
002.01A Waterfowl may be hunted and shot by
				hunters from temporary or portable blinds furnished by the hunters. Waterfowl
				hunting shall be restricted to such areas as may be established by the
				Commission and posted with appropriate signs. No additional fee shall be
				charged to hunt waterfowl at Two Rivers and all blinds shall be removed from
				the recreation area daily at close of hunting. Construction of permanent or
				seasonal blinds is prohibited. The Commission may at its sole discretion limit
				the number of persons hunting waterfowl at Two Rivers for reasons of safety and
				other management considerations.
002.01B The federal regulations governing
				limits, methods of taking and hours of shooting of migratory game birds shall
				apply on this area, except as otherwise provided herein.
002.01C Not more than four (4) persons,
				including non-hunters, may occupy one blind at one time.
002.01D No discharge of firearms or bow and
				arrow shall be permitted within the confines of areas posted to prohibit
				same.
002.01E In accordance with
				State Park Regulations any hunting at Two Rivers State Recreation Area is
				permitted from the first Tuesday following Labor Day through conclusion of the
				Spring Turkey season, except for any special waterfowl season as may be
				provided by state and federal regulations.
002.01F Hunting is permitted from one-half
				hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset or in accordance with general
				hunting regulations if more restrictive.
002.01G The entire Two Rivers State
				Recreation Area may be closed to all forms of hunting or to any particular form
				of hunting, including restrictions on species of wildlife to be hunted or on
				the type of weapon or ammunition that may be permitted for such hunting by
				posting such information on a legible sign with letters not less than 1 1/2
				inches in height at the main entrance to Two Rivers State Recreation
				Area.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 5 - State Parks Regulations › Section 163-5-004 - Regulations governing public hunting at Fort Robinson State Park

Current through June 17, 2024
Under the authority of, and in compliance with, sections
				  37-301
				  -37314, and 37-344, R.R.S. 1998, the following regulations are prescribed by
				  the Game and Parks Commission of the State of Nebraska. These regulations are
				  effective following enactment by the Commission, approval by the Attorney
				  General and Governor, and when five days have elapsed since filing with the
				  Secretary of State.
004.01 Hunting
				shall be permitted on Fort Robinson State Park in accord with established
				hunting seasons, provided, firearm hunting for deer, antelope, mountain
				(bighorn) sheep, and elk within the Park shall be subject to additional
				regulations. The Director shall have the authority to provide flexible safety
				zones around buildings or other portions of the Park, in which no hunting shall
				be permitted. Regulations relative to firearm hunting of deer, antelope,
				mountain (bighorn) sheep and elk within that portion of the Park hereinafter
				referred to as the Controlled Area, are as follows:
004.01A No person shall hunt deer, antelope,
				mountain (bighorn) sheep or elk with a firearm within the Controlled Area
				without first obtaining daily permission to hunt therein, by registering in
				person at the park headquarters and obtaining written evidence of such
				registration. Any persons hunting deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep or
				elk with a firearm within the Controlled Area shall show his certificate of
				registration to any law enforcement officer or Game and Parks Commission
				employee upon request. Failure to possess or to show valid daily registration
				upon proper request shall be a violation of regulations.
004.01B Authority is herewith delegated by
				the Game and Parks Commission to the Director to divide the Controlled Area
				into reasonable areas; hunters may be assigned to these areas and daily permit
				quotas may be designated. Harvest quotas for antelope will be decided by the
				Director based on recommendations provided by the Wildlife Division, and permit
				quotas each day shall not exceed the number which could result in the
				designated harvest quota. Hunters assigned to a designated portion of the
				Controlled Area shall have permission to hunt only within their assigned area.
				All hunters shall personally return their certification of registration to park
				headquarters upon completion of their daily hunt.
004.01C Public notice shall be made,
				regarding hunting of deer, antelope, mountain (bighorn) sheep and elk and the
				number of permits available. Daily hunting permits shall be issued to
				individuals who register by 5:00 P.M. on the day preceding the hunt, on the
				basis of a public drawing if there are more registrants than there are area
				permits available. Any permits remaining after the drawing will be issued on a
				first-come, first-served basis.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 5 - State Parks Regulations › Section 163-5-006 - Regulations governing public hunting at Bridgeport State Recreation Area

Current through June 17, 2024
Under authority of and in compliance with sections
				  37-301
				  - 37-314, and 37-344, R.R.S. 1998, the following regulations are prescribed by
				  the Game and Parks Commission of the State of Nebraska, and are effective
				  following enactment by the Game and Parks Commission, approval by the Attorney
				  General and Governor, and when five days have elapsed since filing with the
				  Secretary of State.
006.01 It shall be
				unlawful to use rifles or handguns to hunt, take or attempt to take game, or to
				discharge rifles or handguns for any other purpose, within the boundaries of
				Bridgeport State Recreation Area situated in Morrill County, Nebraska,
				providing that it shall not be unlawful to take game by either a muzzle-loading
				rifle or a shotgun using a single ball or slug.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 5 - State Parks Regulations › Section 163-5-007 - Regulations governing public hunting at Pawnee State Recreation Area

Current through June 17, 2024
Under authority of and in compliance with sections
				  37-301
				  through
				  37-313,
				  37-344,
				  R.R.S. 1998, and 37-314, R.R.S. 1999, the following regulations are prescribed
				  by the Game and Parks Commission of the State of Nebraska, and are effective
				  following enactment by the Game and Parks Commission, approval by the Attorney
				  General and Governor, and when five days have elapsed since filing with the
				  Secretary of State.
007.01 It shall be
				unlawful to discharge center-fire or rimfire rifles and handguns to hunt, take
				or attempt to take game, or to discharge center-fire or rim-fire rifles and
				handguns for any other purpose, within the boundaries of Pawnee State
				Recreation Area situated in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 5 - State Parks Regulations › Section 163-5-008 - Regulations governing public use of the Cow Beach Recreation Access at Enders State Recreation Area

Current through June 17, 2024
Under authority of and in compliance with sections
				  37-301
				  and 37302, 37-304 through 37-308, 37-309 through 37-313, 37-344, R.R.S. 1998,
				  37-314, R.R.S. 1999, 37-303, R.R.S. 2000, and 37-308.01, R.R.S. 2002, the
				  following regulations are prescribed by the Game and Parks Commission of the
				  State of Nebraska, and are effective following enactment by the Game and Parks
				  Commission, approval by the Attorney General and Governor, and when five days
				  have elapsed since filing with the Secretary of State.
008.01 Enders State Recreation Area contains
				land and water designated as refuge posted as the Cow Beach Recreation Access
				located in the E H, Sec. 31, T6N, R37W, Chase County, Nebraska.
008.02 Trapping and hunting or the use of
				firearms, bow and arrow, or other projectile devices is prohibited within the
				boundaries of those portions of Enders State Recreation Area situated in Chase
				County, Nebraska, contained within the Enders Reservoir State Waterfowl Refuge
				(Chapter 4, Section 024), and designated as the Cow Beach Recreation
				Access.
008.03 Motorized vehicles
				shall be restricted to surfaced roadways and parking lot(s) at all
				times.
008.04 The Cow Beach
				Recreation Access is open to day-use activities only between the hours of 8:00
				a.m. and 9:30 p.m., daily, between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend.
				Beginning the first Tuesday following Labor Day, the area will be closed to
				motorized vehicle access until the last Friday prior to Memorial Day; walk-in
				traffic only is permitted during this period. Camping is prohibited
				year-round.
008.05 Fires are
				permitted only in fireplaces provided for the use of visitors. The kindling of
				fires and the possession of glass beverage containers on the beach, roadways
				and parking lot(s) are prohibited.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 5 - State Parks Regulations › Section 163-5-009 - Regulations governing installation and use of seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

Current through June 17, 2024
Under authority of and in compliance with sections
				  37-301
				  through
				  37-314,
				  and
				  37-337
				  through
				  37-352,
				  R.R.S. 2004, the following regulations are prescribed by the Game and Parks
				  Commission of the State of Nebraska, and are effective following enactment by
				  the Game and Parks Commission, approval by the Attorney General and Governor,
				  and when five days have elapsed since filing with the Secretary of
				  State.
009.01 The installation and use
				of seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds may be permitted by the Commission within
				the boundary of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area during periods of drought
				conditions which, at the sole discretion of the Commission, are determined to
				unreasonably interfere with waterfowl hunter access to the lakeshore.
009.02 When seasonal waterfowl hunting blinds
				are authorized by the Commission, they shall be installed within one hundred
				feet of the lake's shoreline (water's edge). Seasonal blinds installed at a
				distance greater than one hundred feet from the shoreline shall be removed by
				the Commission and the owner of such blinds invoiced for the cost of such
				removal.
009.03 When seasonal
				waterfowl hunting blinds are authorized by the Commission, they shall not be
				installed prior to the first Tuesday following Labor Day and shall be removed
				from the recreation area within ten (10) days following the conclusion of the
				open waterfowl season. Blinds remaining on the area after ten (10) days
				following conclusion of the open waterfowl season shall be removed by the
				Commission and the owner of such blinds invoiced for the cost of such
				removal.
009.04 In the event an
				established blind is vacant prior to or during shooting hours, the blind is
				considered available for use by other hunters on a first-come basis, regardless
				of ownership of the blind. The first person to occupy the blind each day shall
				be entitled to occupy the blind for that day.
009.05 Hunting is allowed in accordance with
				regular hunting season dates and regulations. All other regulations prescribed
				by the Commission for the open waterfowl season shall apply.
009.06 Blinds shall not be installed within
				one hundred yards of any public-use facility or developed activity area,
				including private cabin and concession areas, boat ramps and parking
				lots.
009.07 Seasonal blinds must
				legibly display, on the door, the name and address of the owner.
009.08 The door to any seasonal blind shall
				be constructed so that it can be opened from the outside at all times when not
				in use. Blinds may not be locked when not in use.
009.09 Seasonal blinds shall not be installed
				on areas of land or water posted with appropriate signs which prohibit such
				activity.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 6 - Shooting Range and Hunter Education Regulations › Section 163-6-001 - General Regulations Governing Shooting Range Performance Standards

Current through June 17, 2024
The following regulations are prescribed by the Game and
				  Parks Commission, State of Nebraska in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									37-1301
				  through
				  37-1310.
				  For purposes of these regulations, unless context otherwise requires, the
				  definitions found in 28-1201 and 37-1302 are used unless context otherwise
				  requires. These regulations are effective following enactment by the
				  Commission, approval by the Attorney General and Governor, and when five days
				  have elapsed since filing with the Secretary of State.
001.01 Shooting Range Performance Standards
001.01A As provided in 37-13 02, Shooting
				range performance standards for Nebraska shall mean those published in the
				revised edition of the National Rifle Association's Range Source Book titled "A
				Guide to Planning and Construction" as such book existed on January 1, 2 009. A
				copy of said manual is available for inspection by the public at the
				headquarters of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as the size of said
				manual is in excess of 50 pages.
001.01B Shooting Range Performance Standards
				shall be reviewed by the Commission at least once every five years as necessary
				for the continued safe operation of shooting ranges in Nebraska. Amendments,
				revisions and up dates to the revised edition of the National Rifle
				Association's Range Source Book titled "A Guide to Planning and Construction"
				shall become effective upon adoption by the National Rifle Association and when
				provided to the commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 6 - Shooting Range and Hunter Education Regulations › Section 163-6-002 - Administration of Firearm and Bow Hunter Education, and Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Programs

Current through June 17, 2024
The following regulations are prescribed by the Game and
				  Parks Commission, State of Nebraska in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									37-201,
				  37-413,
				  and
				  37-414.
				  For purposes of these regulations, unless context otherwise requires, the
				  definitions found in 28-1201 and 37-413 and 37-202 through 37-247, and 83-1205
				  are used unless context otherwise requires. These regulations are effective
				  following enactment by the Commission, approval by the Attorney General and
				  Governor, and when five days have elapsed since filing with the Secretary of
				  State.
002.01 The Commission shall
				administer firearm and bow hunter education programs, apprentice hunter
				education exemptions and license-purchase exemptions.
002.01A Firearm and bow hunter education
				certificates of successful completion shall be issued by the Commission to
				persons who have completed an accredited training program approved by the
				Commission.
002.01B The Commission
				may assign a unique number associated with a certificate for an apprentice
				hunter education exemption, firearm or bow hunter education, or
				license-purchase exemption certificate. The unique number, when made part of an
				electronic license issued by the Commission, shall serve as proof of completion
				of required hunter education training or an exemption from the requirement.
002.01C As proof of successful
				completion for required firearm or bow hunter education training the Commission
				may accept any certificate of successful completion issued by the persons
				state, province or country of residence that meets or exceeds standards
				established by the International Hunter Education Association-USA.
002.01D An apprentice hunter education
				exemption certificate, license-purchase exemption certificate or renewal may
				only be applied for by eligible individuals who provide the required fee and
				the following information: full name, mailing address, date of birth, gender,
				height, weight, colors of hair and eyes, last four digits of their social
				security number and daytime phone number., and in the case of a
				license-purchase exemption certificate, a written authorization signed by a
				physician.
002.01D1 Renewal applications for
				an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate may only be made in the
				calendar year immediately following issuance of the original
				certificate.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-1 - Authority

Current through June 17, 2024
The Nebraska Board of Geologists, hereinafter called the
				  "Board," is created by the Geologists Regulation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									81-3501
				  to
				  81-3541,
				  hereinafter called the "Act." Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									81-3522,
				  the Board shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations, consistent with
				  the laws of the State of Nebraska, which the Board deems necessary for the
				  purpose of interpreting and implementing the Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-2 - Severability

Current through June 17, 2024
If any provisions of these regulations or the application
				  thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not
				  affect other provisions or application of these regulations which can be given
				  without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of
				  these regulations are declared to be severable.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-3 - Definitions

Current through June 17, 2024
The definitions set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§
									81-3504
				  to
				  81-3519,
				  are hereby incorporated by reference into these rules and regulations. In
				  addition, the following definitions of terms shall apply:
1.3.1
ASBOG
® means the National
				Association of State Boards of Geology.
1.3.2
FG Examination
means the
				ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology examination.
1.3.3
PG Examination
means the ASBOG® Practice of Geology
				examination.
1.3.4
Temporary
				Permit
means a permit issued by the Board for use on a specific project,
				not lasting in duration for more than one year.
1.3.5
Work
, unless otherwise
				qualified, means the professional services comprising the practice of
				geology.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-4 - Fees, Renewals, Late Payment Penalties

Current through June 17, 2024
1.4.1
				The fees shall be set by the Board and are as follows:
Application Fees:
Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Exam Application
								Fee
$50
Practice of Geology (PG) Exam Application
								Fee
$100
Reciprocal License Application Fee
$100
Certificate of Authorization Application Fee
$100
Licensing/Enrollment Fees:
Geologist-Intern Enrollment Fee
Included in FG exam application fee
Licensing Fee
Included in PG exam and license application
								fee
Temporary Permit Fee
$175
Emeritus Fee (Lifetime)
$25
Renewal Fees:
License Renewal Fee
$65
Late Renewal Fee
$ 6.50 for any month or any part of a month, up to
								$65
Certificate of Authorization Renewal Fee
$100
Miscellaneous Fees:
Duplicate Certificate
$15
Exam Seat Reservation Fee
$35
1.4.2 The initial license of each approved
				professional geologist is valid for the calendar year in which it was first
				approved by the Board. The renewal fee applies to the next calendar
				year.
1.4.3 Certificates of
				licensure of a professional geologist shall expire at midnight on December 31
				of each year, but may be renewed during the following year upon payment of a
				late fee. The late fee to be paid for the renewal of a certificate after
				December 31 shall be increased ten percent of the renewal fee for each month or
				fraction of a month that the payment is delinquent. The maximum renewal fee and
				late fee for a delinquent renewal shall not exceed twice the amount of the
				regular renewal fee and no renewal shall be made after one year from the
				original expiration date. A new application will be required after such
				date.
1.4.4 Certificates of
				authorization are valid for two years and shall expire at midnight on the date
				of expiration. An expired certificate may be renewed during the following year
				upon receipt of the renewal fee. No renewal shall be made after one year from
				the expiration date. A new application will be required after such
				date.
1.4.5 The fees may be
				adjusted as needed to generate the revenue needed to administer the Geologists
				Regulation Act.
1.4.6 Submittal of
				an application authorizes the Board to investigate the information provided on
				or appended to the application.
1.4.7 In addition to fees submitted to the
				Board, applicants are required to pay fees associated with examinations as
				established by ASBOG®.
1.4.8 All fees are non-refundable. Exam seat
				reservation fees are non-transferrable to a future examination.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-5 - Applications

Current through June 17, 2024
1.5.1 Absent specific Board action,
				applications not completed within one year of receipt by the Board, will be
				closed. If an applicant wishes to continue the application process after such
				date, the applicant will be required to submit a new application, application
				fee, and meet the current requirements in place at that time.
1.5.2 An applicant's prior criminal or
				disciplinary history from any jurisdiction may be considered by the Board as
				part of the application process for examination or licensure. The existence of
				such history is not an automatic bar to being licensed or approved to take the
				examinations, nor is disclosure intended to automatically require consideration
				of the discipline by the Board.
1.5.3 No immediate family member of the
				applicant or current member of the Board shall service as a reference when
				references are required as part of the application.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-6 - Professional Assistance

Current through June 17, 2024
The Board may retain professional assistance in carrying out
				  administrative matters and other general governance of the Board. Such
				  assistance may include financial, technological, legal, and administrative
				  consultation, and shall work under the general direction of the
				  Board.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-7 - Change of Contact Information and/or Name

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the responsibility of the professional geologist,
				  intern, examinee, or organization to notify the Board of any changes in their
				  contact information. If an individual changes his or her name, the person will
				  notify the Board in writing of the name change and include a copy of the legal
				  documents supporting the name change. All notifications should be made in
				  writing within 30 calendar days of the change in information.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-8 - Adoption of the Attorney General's Model Rules

Current through June 17, 2024
The Board has adopted Title 53, Nebraska Administrative Code,
				  Chapters 1 through 4 of the Nebraska Department of Justice, also known as the
				  Attorney General's Model Rules, and has incorporated them into these
				  regulations.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-10 - Confidentiality of Information

Current through June 17, 2024
1.10.1 Records
				denoted in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									84-712.05
				are considered non-public.
1.10.2
				Replies received from references regarding the qualifications of an application
				shall be placed in files that are considered non-public records. The source and
				character of this information will not be divulged except when required by
				law.
1.10.3 Examination materials
				and results are considered confidential except examination results will be
				given directly to the examinee. Passing scores may be verified to another
				licensing jurisdiction upon written request of the examinee or the licensing
				jurisdiction.
1.10.4 An individual
				in the application process may personally inspect the content of his or her
				file except those items listed in this section.
1.10.5 Original documents will remain with
				the Board, but may be copied at the Board's office.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-11 - Transcripts

Current through June 17, 2024
Transcripts or other documents issued by the granting
				  institution of higher education, or its authorized agent, will be acceptable as
				  proof of graduation when such proof is required by the Board.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-12 - Record of Board's Actions

Current through June 17, 2024
If a quorum is present, a simple majority of the Board
				  members present is needed to take action unless otherwise noted in the
				  Geologists Regulation Act and these rules. The Board will keep record of
				  actions enacted at its meetings.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-13 - Conditional Approvals

Current through June 17, 2024
1.13.1 The Board
				may authorize the Board's designee to issue licenses, certificates of
				authorization, and temporary permits on a conditional basis, pending formal
				consideration of the application by the Board.
1.13.2 In the event the Board fails to give
				formal approval for any reason of an application, the conditional license,
				certificate, or temporary permit will expire at 11:59p.m. on the date the
				licensee is notified of such Board action.
1.13.3 Geologic services performed pursuant
				to a conditional approval will be deemed to have been performed pursuant to a
				valid license, certificate, or permit.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-14 - Appeal of Denied Applications

Current through June 17, 2024
An applicant who has been denied admission to either the FG
				  or PG exam, enrollment as a geologist-intern, licensure as a professional
				  geologists, or issuance of a certificate of authorization or temporary permit
				  will be reconsidered by the Board if notice of appeal is filed within 30 days
				  of the denial notice. Hearings will be held in accordance with Title 53,
				  Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 4 of the Nebraska Department of
				  Justice.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 171-1-15 - Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of Rules

Current through June 17, 2024
Petitioning for rulemaking shall be in accordance with Title
				  53, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 2 of the Nebraska Department of
				  Justice.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-1 - Requirements for Licensure by Examination

Current through June 17, 2024
Licensure by examination requires that the applicant
				  have:
(1) Satisfied the education
				requirements set forth in Rule
				2.2;
(2) Passed both the Fundamentals of Geology
				(FG) and Practice of Geology (PG) Examinations as set forth in Rule
				2.3; and
(3) Satisfied the experience requirement set
				forth in Rule
				2.4;
(4) Complied with the application process set
				forth in Rule 2.5.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-2 - Education Requirements

Current through June 17, 2024
2.2.1. Applicants
				for the FG Examination must have completed a minimum of thirty semester hours
				or forty-five quarter hours of geology regardless of whether or not geology or
				geologic specialty degree has been earned.
2.2.2. Applicants for the PG Examination are
				required to have completed at least thirty semester hours or forty-five quarter
				hours of geology course work and earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree in
				geology or geologic specialty which includes five of the following courses or
				the Board approved equivalents: field geology, physical geology, mineralogy,
				petrology/petrography, structural geology, stratigraphy/sedimentology/soils, or
				hydrogeology.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-3 - Examinations

Current through June 17, 2024
2.3.1. The examinations used by the Board
				determine eligibility shall be the current
				ASBOG® FG and PG examinations.
2.3.2. The Board will follow
				ASBOG®'s schedule for examinations at a place
				determined by the Board.
2.3.3. The
				Board will determine applicant eligibility for the FG and PG Examinations and
				notify the applicant of such.
2.3.3.1. Once
				the Board determines an applicant is eligible to take the FG and/or PG
				Examination/s, the applicant remains eligible to retake the same examination
				for five years. The five years shall commence on the date of the first
				scheduled examination after the applicant has been approved.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-4 - Experience

Current through June 17, 2024
2.4.1. Candidates for the PG Examination
				shall have not less than five years of progressive geologic experience obtained
				after completion of the education requirements as set forth in Rule
				2.2.
2.4.2. Experience must indicate that, over
				the course of time, the applicant's work has been of increasing quality and has
				required greater responsibility.
2.4.3. Only experience of a geologic nature
				which follows graduation from a geology or geologic specialty program may be
				used to satisfy the experience requirement.
2.4.4. Successful completion of graduate
				study leading to an advanced degree in geology or geologic specialty may
				satisfy part of the experience requirement.
2.4.4.1. A Master's degree in geology or
				geologic specialty may be used for credit for one year of experience. A
				Doctorate degree may be used for credit for two years of experience. No more
				than two years' experience will be credited based on advanced
				degrees.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-5 - Application for FG and PG Examinations

Current through June 17, 2024
2.5.1. To be
				eligible to sit for the FG Examination, an applicant must:
2.5.1.1. Submit an application on or before
				the filing deadline established by the Board along with the applicable
				application fee;
2.5.1.2. Submit
				two references indicating good character and reputation; and
2.5.1.3. Provide satisfactory evidence of
				meeting the education requirements set forth in Rule
				2.2.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-6 - Enrollment as a Geologist-Intern

Current through June 17, 2024
2.6.1. Enrollment
				as a Geologist-Intern shall be granted upon completion of the following:
2.6.1.1. Passage of the FG Examination as set
				forth these rules; and
2.6.1.2.
				Verification of earning a degree in geology or geologic specialty.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION › Section 171-2-7 - Licensure as a Professional Geologist following Examination

Current through June 17, 2024
Upon passage of the PG examination, as approved by the Board,
				  a certificate of licensure shall be issued containing the licensee's full name
				  and license number.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS › Section 171-3-1 - Jurisdictional Comity/Reciprocity Licensure Requirements

Current through June 17, 2024
3.1.1. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									81-3539(3),
				a geologist applicant from another jurisdiction may be licensed after the
				applicant:
3.1.1.1. Files an application with
				the associated fee;
3.1.1.2.
				Submits satisfactory evidence of such licensure to the Board;
3.1.1.3. Submits verification that the
				applicant has passed both the FG and PG Examinations;
3.1.1.4. Submits verification that the
				applicant has satisfied the education requirements set forth in Rule 2.2.2;
				and
3.1.1.5. Submits evidence of
				five years of geology experience that is in compliance with the licensing law
				in the jurisdiction where the practice occurred.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS › Section 171-3-2 - Temporary Permit

Current through June 17, 2024
3.2.1. Pursuant to
				Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									81-3541(1)(g),
				a geologist applicant who holds a current and valid license in another state or
				country may be issued a temporary permit after the applicant:
3.2.1.1. Files an application with the
				associated fee; and
3.2.1.2.
				Submits satisfactory evidence of such licensure to the Board.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-1 - All licensees shall be guided by the highest standards of personal integrity and professional conduct

Current through June 17, 2024
4.1.1 They shall
				pursue honesty, integrity, loyalty, fairness, impartiality, candor, fidelity to
				trust, inviolability of confidence, and honorable conduct.
4.1.2 By applying for or by continuing
				licensure or certification, they agree to comply with and uphold this Code of
				Practice.
4.1.3 They shall not
				discriminate against others on the basis of gender, age, disability, race,
				color, religion, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual
				orientation.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-2 - Licensees shall uphold public health, safety, and welfare in the performance of professional services, and avoid even the appearance of impropriety

Current through June 17, 2024
4.2.1 They shall
				observe and comply with the requirements and intent of all applicable laws,
				codes, and regulations.
4.2.2 They
				shall not knowingly participate in any illegal activities, or knowingly permit
				the publication of their reports, maps, or other documents for an illegal
				purpose.
4.2.3 They shall neither
				offer nor make any illegal payment, gift, or other valuable consideration to a
				public official for the purpose of influencing a decision by such official; nor
				shall they accept any payment, gift, or other valuable consideration which
				would appear to influence a decision made on behalf of the public by them
				acting in a position of public trust.
4.2.4 If they become aware of a decision or
				action by an employer, client, or colleague which violates any law or
				regulation, they shall advise against such action, and when such violation
				appears to adversely affect public welfare or the safeguard of life, health,
				property and the environment, they shall advise the appropriate public
				officials responsible for the enforcement of such law or regulation.
4.2.5 They shall be accurate, truthful, and
				candid in all communications with the public.
4.2.6 They shall not knowingly engage in
				false or deceptive advertising, or make false, misleading, or deceptive
				representations or claims in regard to the profession of geology, their own
				professional qualifications or abilities, or those of other
				geologists.
4.2.7 They shall not
				issue statements or information which they know to be false or misleading even
				though directed to do so by an employer or client.
4.2.8 They shall avoid making sensational,
				exaggerated, and/or unwarranted statements that may mislead or deceive members
				of the public or any public body.
4.2.9 They should participate as citizens and
				as professionals in public affairs.
4.2.10 Licensees acting in a position of
				public trust shall exercise their authority impartially, and shall not seek to
				use their authority for personal profit or to secure any competitive
				advantage.
4.2.11 They shall
				promote public awareness of the effects of geology and geologic processes on
				the quality of life.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-3 - Licensees shall serve their employers and clients faithfully and competently within their overall professional obligations

Current through June 17, 2024
4.3.1
				They shall disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest, which may
				affect their ability to faithfully serve an employer or client.
4.3.2 They shall disclose to a prospective
				employer or client the existence of any owned or controlled mineral or other
				interest which may, either directly or indirectly, have a bearing on such
				employment.
4.3.3 Licensees having
				or expecting to have beneficial interest in a property on which they report
				shall state the existence of such interest or expected interest in the
				report.
4.3.4 Licensees employed or
				retained by one employer or client shall not accept, without that employer's or
				client's written consent, an engagement by another if the interests of the two
				are in any manner conflicting.
4.3.5 They shall not accept referral fees
				from any person to whom an employer or client is referred; however, nothing
				herein shall prohibit them from being compensated by the employer or client for
				consultation, or for other services actually performed.
4.3.6 They shall not offer or pay referral
				fees to any person who refers an employer or client to them; however, nothing
				herein shall prohibit them from compensating the person giving the referral for
				consultation or for other services actually performed.
4.3.7 They shall protect, to the fullest
				possible extent, the interest of an employer or client in a manner that is
				consistent with public welfare or the safeguard of life, health, property and
				the environment and the licensee's legal, professional, and ethical
				obligations.
4.3.8 They shall not
				use, directly or indirectly, any confidential information obtained from
				services for an employer or client which is adverse or detrimental to the
				interests of the employer or client, except with the prior consent of the
				employer or client, or when disclosure is required by law.
4.3.9 A licensee who has made an
				investigation for an employer or client shall not seek to profit economically
				from the information gained without written permission of the employer or
				client, unless it is clear that there can no longer be a conflict of interest
				with the original employer or client.
4.3.10 They shall not use their employer or
				client's resources for private gain without their employer's or client's prior
				knowledge and consent.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-4 - Licensees shall provide competent service to their employers and clients

Current through June 17, 2024
4.4.1 They shall perform only professional
				services or issue only professional advice which is within the scope of their
				education and experience, and that of their professional associates,
				consultants, or employees, and shall advise the employer or client of
				professional advice outside of their personal expertise.
4.4.2 They shall not give a professional
				opinion, or submit a report, without being as thoroughly informed as might be
				reasonably expected, considering the purpose for which the opinion or report is
				requested.
4.4.3 They shall engage,
				or advise an employer or client to engage, and cooperate with other experts and
				specialists whenever the employer's or client's interest would be best served
				by such engagement.
4.4.4 They
				shall serve their employers and clients diligently and perform their services
				in a timely manner.
4.4.5 Licensees
				who find that obligations to an employer or client conflict with professional
				or ethical standards should have such objectionable conditions corrected or
				they should resign.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-5 - Licensees shall respect the rights, interests, and contributions of their professional colleagues

Current through June 17, 2024
4.5.1 They shall
				respect and acknowledge the professional status and contributions of their
				colleagues.
4.5.2 They shall give
				due credit for work done by others in the course of a professional assignment,
				and shall not knowingly accept credit due another.
4.5.3 They shall not plagiarize another in
				oral or written communications; use materials prepared by others without
				appropriate attribution, or make use of the intellectual property of another
				without appropriate attribution.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-6 - Licensees shall continually strive to improve the profession of geology

Current through June 17, 2024
4.6.1 They shall strive to improve their
				professional knowledge and skills.
4.6.2 They shall cooperate with others in the
				profession and encourage the dissemination of geologic knowledge.
4.6.3 They shall work toward the improvement
				of standards of geologic education, research, training, and practice.
4.6.4 They shall uphold these standards of
				professional conduct by precept and example, but also encourage by counsel and
				advice to other licensees their adherence to such standards.
4.6.5 Licensees having knowledge of another
				licensee violating the Act, the rules of the Board, or the Code of Practice
				should bring substantial evidence of such violation to the attention of the
				Board.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE › Section 171-4-7 - Use of Regulated Titles

Current through June 17, 2024
4.7.1 Professional
				geologists who are licensed in Nebraska may identify themselves as
				such.
4.7.2 Professional geologists
				who are not licensed in Nebraska, but who hold a valid license in another
				licensing jurisdiction:
4.7. 2.1 May identify
				themselves as such on correspondence and other routine documents that do not
				contain an offer to provide geologic services;
4.7. 2.2 May identify themselves as such on
				correspondence and other documents that contain an offer to provide geologic
				services in Nebraska, if such documents clearly indicate and disclose that the
				professional geologist:
4.7.2.2.1 Holds a
				current and valid license in another licensing jurisdiction;
4.7.2.2.2 Does not hold a current and valid
				license in Nebraska;
4.7.2. 2.3
				Would have to obtain a license in Nebraska in order to perform the services
				described in the offer; and
4.7.2.
				2.4 Has a reasonable likelihood of obtaining a licensed in
				Nebraska.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF › Title 171 - Board of Geologists › Chapter 5 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 171-5-1 - Initial Review of Complaints or Compliance Issues

Current through June 17, 2024
5.1.1 When a complaint is received by the
				Board in which a person is alleged to have violated the Act and/or Title 171
				NAC, or the Board becomes aware of a compliance issue that may constitute a
				violation of the Act and/or Title 171 NAC, the Board may refer the complaint or
				compliance issue to a committee or an investigator, or may consider the
				complaint or compliance issue without such referral.
5.1.2 If applicable, the committee or
				investigator shall make a recommendation as to:
5.1.2.1 Whether the matter should be
				dismissed for lack of probable cause; or
5.1.2.2 Whether there is probable cause that
				a violation of the Act and/or Title 171 NAC has occured; or
5.1.2.3 Whether further investigation is
				required in order to determine whether there is probable cause.