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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 809-001-0000 - Notice

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Before adoption, amendment, or repeal of any permanent rule,
				the State Board of Geologist Examiners shall give notice of the intended
				rulemaking action:
(1) In the
			 Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS
			 183.360 at least 21 days before the effective date of the intended rulemaking
			 action;
(2) By furnishing to
			 persons on the State Board of Geologist Examiners notice list, established
			 under ORS
			 183.335(8),
			 notice of the intended rulemaking action at least 28 days before the effective
			 date of the intended rulemaking action;
(3) By furnishing a copy of the notice to
			 the:
(a) Associated Press;
(b) Association of Engineering Geologists -
			 Oregon Chapter;
(c) Oregon
			 Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;
(d) Geology Department, Oregon State
			 University;
(e) Earth Sciences
			 Department, University of Oregon;
(f) Geology Department, Portland State
			 University; and
(g) Earth and
			 Physical Science Department, Western Oregon University.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 809-001-0005 - Model Rules of Procedure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure under the
				Administrative Procedures Act, in effect on February 1, 2012, are hereby
				adopted as the rules of procedure by reference for the State Board of Geologist
				Examiners.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS
				  672.505 -
				  672.705
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  672.505 -
				  672.705
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 809-001-0010 - Election of Officers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board may elect a Board Chairman and Vice Chairman once a
				year at the first board meeting held after July 1.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 809-001-0015 - Public Records Requests

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 All requests for copies of public records in the custody of the Board of
			 Geologist Examiners (Board) shall be made in writing to the Board
			 Administrator. Written requests may be delivered in person, by mail, by fax or
			 by email. All requests are subject to disclosure according to Oregon Public
			 Records Law.
(2) A public records
			 request may be submitted on a request form provided by the Board. If the form
			 is not used, the requestor must include the following information in the
			 request:
(a) The name and address of the
			 person requesting the public record;
(b) The telephone number, email address, and
			 other relevant contact information for the person requesting the public record;
(c) A sufficiently detailed
			 description of the records requested to allow the Board to search for and
			 identify if it has any records responsive to the request in accordance with
			 Oregon Public Records Law;
(d) The
			 date the request is submitted to the Board;
(e) Statement as to whether the person making
			 the request wants to inspect any responsive, non-exempt records at the Board
			 office or to receive copies of the records, and
(f) Signature of the person making the
			 request if the request is not made by email.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 809-001-0035 - Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The words and
			 phrases used in this rule have the same meaning as given to them in ORS
			 36.110 and
			 36.234.
(2) Nothing in this rule affects any
			 confidentiality created by other law. Nothing in this rule relieves a public
			 body from complying with the Public Meetings Law, ORS
			 192.610 to
			 192.690. Whether or not they are
			 confidential under this or other rules of the agency, mediation communications
			 are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Law to the extent provided
			 in ORS 192.410 to
			 192.505.
(3) This rule applies only to mediations in
			 which the agency is a party or is mediating a dispute as to which the agency
			 has regulatory authority. This rule does not apply when the agency is acting as
			 the "mediator" in a matter in which the agency also is a party as defined in
			 ORS 36.234.
(4) To the extent mediation communications
			 would otherwise be compromise negotiations under ORS
			 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), those
			 mediation communications are not admissible as provided in ORS
			 40.190 (OEC Rule 408),
			 notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in section (9) of this
			 rule.
(5)
Mediations
			 Excluded
. Sections (6)-(10) of this rule do not apply to:
(a) Mediation of workplace interpersonal
			 disputes involving the interpersonal relationships between this agency's
			 employees, officials or employees and officials, unless a formal grievance
			 under a labor contract, a tort claim notice or a lawsuit has been filed;
			 or
(b) Mediation in which the
			 person acting as the mediator will also act as the hearings officer in a
			 contested case involving some or all of the same matters;
(c) Mediation in which the only parties are
			 public bodies;
(d) Mediation
			 involving two or more public bodies and a private party if the laws, rule or
			 policies governing mediation confidentiality for at least one of the public
			 bodies provide that mediation communications in the mediation are not
			 confidential; or
(e) Mediation
			 involving 15 or more parties if the agency has designated that another
			 mediation confidentiality rule adopted by the agency may apply to that
			 mediation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 5 - CERTIFICATION OF SPECIALTY › Section 809-005-0000 - Certification for Engineering Geology

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Board established certification in
			 the specialty of engineering geology pursuant to ORS
			 672.505(3)
			 and
			 672.565.
(2) The engineering geologist specialty
			 certification shall be maintained concurrently with the geologist
			 registration.
(3) To be certified
			 as an engineering geologist, the geologist must be qualified under OAR
			 809-030-0020(2).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310,
				  ORS
				  672.565,
				  672.575 &
				  672.585
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.565  & 672.585
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 5 - CERTIFICATION OF SPECIALTY › Section 809-005-0005 - Certification for Geologist-in-Training

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
To be certified as a geologist-in-training, the person shall
				pass an examination and pay the required fees.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats.
				  Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 10 - FEES › Section 809-010-0001 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Fees, as established by the Board of Geologist Examiners,
				are:
(1)  Examinations
(a)  ASBOG examination and associated testing fees - Candidates
				are responsible for paying these fees during the examination registration
				process. These fees are not paid to the Board.
(b)  Engineering geologist examination - $310.00.
(c)  Proctored review of engineering geologist examination -
				$50.00 to $100.00 based on the actual administrative costs of providing the
				service, including any costs for staff or Board member time, copies, postage,
				and other processing costs.
(d)  Examination resubmittal fee - $50.00.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 10 - FEES › Section 809-010-0025 - Operating Budget

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners hereby adopts by
				reference the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget of $857,544 covering the period from
				July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025. With Board approval, the Administrator
				of the Board may amend budgeted accounts as necessary within the approved
				budget of $857,544 for the effective operation of the Board. The Board will not
				exceed the approved 2023-2025 Biennial Budget unless registrants are noticed, a
				public hearing is convened, and this rule is amended as required by ORS Chapter
				182.462(1). Copies of the budget are available from the Board's
				office.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 672.705, 182.462 &
				  670.310
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 672.505 &
				  182.462
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 15 - RENEWALS, RESTORATIONS › Section 809-015-0000 - Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Annual
			 registration renewal date is as follows:
(a)
			 For a Geologist-in-Training, the last day of the month of the initial date of
			 issuance;
(b) For a Registered
			 Geologist, the last day of the month of the initial date of issuance;
(c) For a Certified Engineering
			 Geologist, the certification renewal date is set concurrent with the geologist
			 registration renewal date as specified in (b).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 15 - RENEWALS, RESTORATIONS › Section 809-015-0005 - Restoration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A registration
			 not renewed on or before the renewal date may be restored to active status
			 within five years of the renewal date without reapplication or retaking of an
			 examination.
(2) To restore a
			 registration, a Registered Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist, or
			 Geologist-in-Training must make a written request to the Board for restoration
			 and pay:
(a) The applicable annual
			 registration fees for all years in which the registration was not renewed;
(b) The annual renewal fee for the
			 current year; and
(c) The
			 applicable restoration (late) fee.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 15 - RENEWALS, RESTORATIONS › Section 809-015-0010 - Nonrestoration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) After five
			 consecutive years of non-renewal, a registration can no longer be restored.
(2) A person past the 5 year
			 restoration window must re-apply as a new applicant, meeting all current Board
			 requirements for registration. This includes but is not limited to passage of
			 national and specialty examination required by the Board unless previously
			 passed as verified by the Board.
(3) Upon application to the Board for a new
			 registration, a previous registration number shall not be reinstated.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  670.310 &
				  672.585
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  672.585
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 15 - RENEWALS, RESTORATIONS › Section 809-015-0015 - Repealed

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  183.341, ORS
				  183.355, ORS 183, ORS 192 &
				  ORS 672
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 15 - RENEWALS, RESTORATIONS › Section 809-015-0020 - Reissuance of Revoked Registration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
At its discretion, the Board may reissue a revoked certificate
				of registration according to ORS
				672.685 under the following
				conditions:
(1) Submission of a
			 written request for reissuance by the revoked registrant;
(2) Receipt of written documentation
			 demonstrating good cause to justify the reissuance;
(3) Submission of all application materials
			 meeting the requirements for first-time registrants as prescribed in
			 Qualification Standards and Experience, OAR 809-30-0000 through 809-30-0025,
			 and all relevant registration and application fees as prescribed in Fees, OAR
			 809-010-0001;
(4) Take or retake
			 and pass the ASBOG fundamental and practice examinations, and specialty
			 examinations as applicable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  672.515,
				  672.685
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  672.505-672.705
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 809-020-0001 - Goals

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A geologist
			 shall be guided by the highest standards of ethics, honesty, integrity,
			 fairness, personal honor, and professional conduct.
(2) To the fullest extent possible, a
			 geologist shall protect the public health and welfare and property in carrying
			 out professional duties.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 672
Stats.
				  Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 809-020-0006 - Responsibility to Profession

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 A Registered Geologist shall undertake professional service or render expert
			 opinion only when qualified by training or experience in the technical areas
			 involved.
(2) When serving as an
			 expert or technical witness before a court, commission, or other tribunal, a
			 Registered Geologist shall express only those opinions founded upon adequate
			 professional knowledge of the matters at issue.
(3) A Registered Geologist shall sign and
			 seal only professional work, including, but not limited to, maps and report for
			 which the geologist has direct professional knowledge, and for which the
			 geologist intends to be responsible for its accuracy and adequacy.
(4) A Registered Geologist shall not take
			 credit for work conducted by others. When using the results of other
			 geologists' work in the performance of the practice of geology, a geologist
			 shall give due credit to the other geologists by citation or acknowledgement.
			 Work of other geologists which is proprietary, or was not intended to be made
			 generally available, shall not be used without the permission of the other
			 geologist. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits any person from sending the work
			 of any geologist or the work of any person publicly practicing geology in
			 Oregon to the Board.
(5) A
			 Registered Geologist shall not knowingly make false statements or
			 misrepresentations, or permit the publication or use of the geologist's name or
			 work in association with any fraudulent activities.
(6) A Registered Geologist shall make full
			 disclosure to all parties concerned of any conflict of interest in projects or
			 properties on which the geologist performs work.
(7) If a Registered Geologist has knowledge
			 or reasonable cause to believe another person or geologist is in violation of
			 the registration law, ORS Chapter 672, or the related administrative rules, the
			 geologist shall present such information to the Oregon Board of Geologist
			 Examiners, in writing.
(8) If a
			 Registered Geologist's professional judgment is overruled or not adhered to
			 under circumstances where the geologist has reasonable cause to believe there
			 is a clear and present threat to the public health or welfare or property, the
			 geologist shall immediately notify the client/employer. If the client/employer
			 does not take appropriate action within a reasonable amount of time under the
			 circumstances, the geologist shall notify in writing the agency of local
			 government having jurisdiction, or in the case of state/federal property the
			 state/federal agency having land management responsibility, and the Board of
			 the nature of the public threat.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 672
Stats.
				  Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 809-020-0011 - Responsibility to Employer

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 geologist shall avoid conflict of interest with a client/employer and shall
			 disclose the circumstances to the client/employer if a conflict is
			 unavoidable.
(2) A geologist shall
			 not, during the time of the geologist's retention or employment by a
			 client/employer, use information developed for, or the resources of, said
			 client/employer for private gain or in any other manner that may conflict with
			 the client/employer's interest without the knowledge and consent of the
			 client/employer, except as specified in OAR
			 809-020-0006(8)
 
			 Responsibility to Profession. In the case of a former client/employer, a
			 geologist shall honor agreements with that former client/employer with regard
			 to proprietary information, except as specified by OAR
			 809-020-0006(8).
(3) A geologist shall either engage or advise
			 a client/employer to engage other experts or specialists if the
			 client/employer's interests are best served by such service.
(4) A geologist shall give due notice of
			 withdrawal of service from a client/employer. Due notice shall be either 30
			 days or a time mutually agreed to by the geologist and the client/employer,
			 whichever is less. However, a geologist may withdraw from service without due
			 notice if:
(a) The geologist fails to receive
			 compensation, or has reasonable cause to believe that compenstion for services
			 performed will not be received;
(b)
			 The geologist knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that continued
			 employment will result in a violation of this Code, ORS Chapter 672, the
			 related administrative rules, or will otherwise be illegal;
(c) The geologist knows, or has reasonable
			 cause to believe, that the client/employer is involved in illegal or fraudulent
			 practices, or practices dangerous to the public health, and welfare and
			 property;
(d) The geologist knows,
			 or has reasonable cause to believe, that continued employment will result in
			 sickness or injury to the geologist or the geologist's dependents.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 809-020-0025 - Responsibility to the Board

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 geologist, when requested by the Board, shall respond to communications from
			 the Board within 21 days after notification is mailed. Mailed means sent via
			 United States post with proper postage and addressed to the registrant's
			 preferred address of record on file with the Board.
(2) A geologist shall notify the Board within
			 30 days of any change in the personal contact information as required in OAR
			 809-015-0000(5). This notification is in addition to any updates provided as
			 part of a registration renewal. Updates may be provided by written letter or
			 email to the Board office. A geologist may also provide updates through an
			 online portal, where made available by the Board.
(3) A geologist, when requested by the Board,
			 shall present information and assistance to the Board in pursuing violations of
			 laws and rules relating to the practice of geology in the State of Oregon. A
			 geologist shall not dismiss from his employment, or take any other sanction
			 against another geologist because of the other geologist's compliance with
			 this, or any other subsection, of the Code of Professional Conduct, ORS Chapter
			 672, or the related administrative rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  672.655,
				  670.310
Stats. Implemented:
				  672.655
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 809-020-0030 - Misconduct

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Any violation of the Code of Professional Conduct is misconduct
				under OAR 809-003-0000(13)  and is grounds for discipline under ORS
				672.675(2) and
				the assessment of civil penalties under 672.690(1). Misconduct under OAR
				809-003-0000(13)  also includes, but is not limited to, any of the following
				acts committed in connection with or related to the public practice of
				geology:
(1) Signing or stamping work
			 not prepared under the direct supervision or control of the registered
			 geologist;
(2) Offering or
			 accepting gifts (other than those of nominal value, such as entertainment or
			 hospitality), with the intent of influencing the judgment of a client,
			 prospective client, government official, or another geologist in connection
			 with a project, or employment, in which the registered geologist is to be
			 retained or has a financial interest;
(3) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, false
			 impersonation, false or forged evidence, or a felony conviction;
(4) Practicing geology while impaired by
			 alcohol or other drugs;
(5)
			 Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising;
(6) Negligence, gross negligence, or
			 incompetence.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310 & 672.655
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.675 &
				  672.690
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0000 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following are definitions of terms used in this
				Division:
(1) "Audit period" - the
			 period for which the registrant's continuing education activities are subject
			 to audit by the Board.
(2)
			 "Continuing Education Activity" - a course or educational endeavor that has a
			 clear purpose and objective and maintains, improves or expands the professional
			 knowledge or skill of the registrant or develops new and relevant knowledge or
			 skills in relation to the public practice of geology, as defined at ORS
			 672.505(7).
(3) "Continuing Education Hour" - one (1)
			 hour (with no less than fifty (50) minutes of direct involvement, commonly
			 referred to as a contact hour) of an activity that meets the requirements of
			 these rules.
(4) "Pro bono service"
			 - refers to professional services related to the public practice of geology, as
			 defined at ORS
			 672.505(7),
			 provided to the public or an organization without fee or other compensation.
			 Services must draw upon the knowledge and skills of the registrant while also
			 helping to maintain, improve, or enhance the registrant's practice. Unbilled
			 hours from a project done for compensation do not qualify as pro bono
			 service.
(5) "Renewal period" - the
			 one (1) year period immediately preceding a registrant's annual renewal date.
			 For example, the renewal period for a registrant with a renewal date of May 31
			 begins June 1 of the previous year and runs through the renewal date.
(6) "Self-directed educational activity" - A
			 continuing education activity that:
(a) Does
			 not have a sponsor;
(b) Is
			 accounted for in terms of time spent completing the activity by the registrant;
			 and
(c) Is documented by the
			 registrant instead of a sponsor.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0010 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each registrant shall complete eight (8)
			 hours of qualifying continuing education activities during the annual renewal
			 period as a condition of registration, with the exception of:
(a) A registrant that is a
			 Geologist-in-Training (GIT) is exempt from continuing education activity
			 requirements. The Board encourages GITs to voluntarily complete continuing
			 education activities.
(b) A
			 registrant granted an initial registration as a Registered Geologist under
			 809-030-0015  is exempt from continuing education activity requirements for the
			 first year of registration with the Board; and
(c) A registrant granted an exemption by the
			 Board under 809-025-0040.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0015 - Continuing Education Activities

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The following criteria apply to all
			 continuing education activities regardless of type:
(a) Continuing education activities shall be
			 relevant to the public practice of geology, or no credit shall be awarded. Such
			 continuing education activities may also include technical, ethical, legal,
			 regulatory, or managerial content that is relevant to the registrant's public
			 practice of geology.
(b) The Board
			 encourages registrants to seek diversified types of continuing education
			 activities over the course of their geologic careers.
(c) Registrants must pursue their continuing
			 education activities with an objective to inform and improve their geologic
			 knowledge as related to geologic practice and for the benefit of Oregon
			 citizens in relation to the public practice of geology in Oregon.
(d) Registrants must complete continuing
			 education activities that are distinct from typical, day-to-day work duties.
			 However, activities may be completed during typical working hours, such as
			 through trainings or other educational events provided by an employer or
			 sponsor.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0020 - Record Keeping

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each
			 registrant is responsible for maintaining records that document completion of
			 the continuing education activity requirements of these rules. Documentation
			 shall support all continuing education activity hours claimed.
(2) The registrant's continuing education
			 activity records shall contain at least the following documentation:
(a) A log of continuing education activities
			 completed using a Board-provided form and showing:
(A) The type of activities claimed;
(B) The sponsors, as applicable;
(C) Contact information for the sponsors, as
			 applicable;
(D) The location and
			 date of the activities;
(E) The
			 instructor or speaker names and titles, as applicable; and
(F) The number of hours spent completing the
			 activities and the continuing education hours earned.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0025 - Continuing Education Audit

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Each active registrant is subject to having continuing education activities and
			 associated documentation audited annually.
(2) The Board shall audit at least two (2) to
			 five (5) percent of active registrants annually. Registrants shall be randomly
			 selected by the Board for audit. The Board shall determine the schedule for
			 audits.
(3) Registrants receiving
			 an audit notification shall provide documentation of completion of qualifying
			 continuing education activities. This documentation shall be provided to the
			 Board within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the date the Board audit
			 notification is sent to the registrant unless a longer deadline has been set by
			 the Board in writing.
(4)
			 Documentation submitted for audit shall, at a minimum, include those records
			 required to be maintained under 809-025-0020, with the exception that:
(a) The registrant is not required to submit
			 documentation for continuing education activities identified on the log that
			 were completed in excess of the 8 hour per renewal period requirement, unless
			 the registrant is requesting Board confirmation of carryover hours;
(b) The registrant may submit a copy of a
			 previous Board audit finding informing the registrant of approved carryover
			 hours for the current audit period without submitting any other documentation
			 for those continuing education activities; and
(c) The registrant may submit documentation
			 of approved exemption from continuing education activity requirements per
			 809-025-0040.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0030 - Special Considerations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Registrants holding geology registrations or licenses in other
				jurisdictions may use continuing education activities completed in another
				jurisdiction to meet the continuing education activity requirements of the
				Board provided those continuing education activities and documentation also
				meet the Board's requirements under these rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310,
				  ORS 672.588
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.588
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0035 - Restoration of Registration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 In addition to Board requirements set forth for renewal and fees, a registrant
			 requesting to restore a registration that is over one-hundred seventy-nine
			 (179) days expired (i.e., beyond the renewal date) shall provide with the
			 request for restoration of registration proof of completion of eight (8)
			 continuing education activity hours as provided under this rule. A request for
			 restoration of registration is incomplete if this proof of completion of
			 continuing education activities is not provided.
(2) Continuing education activities submitted
			 for restoration of registration must have been completed within the two (2)
			 year period immediately preceding the request for the restoration. Hours
			 submitted for restoration of registration cannot be carried over into the
			 registrant's subsequent renewal period even if more than eight (8) hours were
			 completed.
(3) The Board may
			 delegate the authority to approve restoration of registration to the Board
			 Continuing Education Coordinator (CEC), Board Administrator, or other designee
			 of the Board.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310,
				  ORS 672.588
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.585,
				  ORS 672.588
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0040 - Exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Upon receipt of
			 a written request, the Board, in its sole discretion, may exempt a registrant
			 from the annual continuing education activity requirements as follows:
(a) A registrant serving on active duty in
			 the armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding one
			 hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a year may request a full exemption
			 from or a reduction in the continuing education activity hours required for the
			 renewal period;
(b) A registrant
			 experiencing disability, illness, or other extenuating circumstance which
			 prevents the registrant from practicing or otherwise prevents the registrant
			 from completing the required continuing education activity hours may request a
			 full exemption from or a reduction in the continuing education activity hours
			 required for the renewal period; and
(c) A registrant working or travelling
			 outside of the United States for an extended period of time during a renewal
			 period as part of employment, humanitarian service, or another similar purpose
			 in areas where continuing education activities cannot readily be accessed or
			 completed may request a full exemption from or a reduction in the required
			 continuing education hours for the renewal period.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 25 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 809-025-0045 - Noncompliance

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Any violations of these continuing education activity rules may
				be misconduct for purposes of 809-020-0030. The following actions are
				violations of these rules and misconduct:
(1) Failure to complete the required
			 continuing education activities;
(2) Failure to maintain the required
			 documentation of completion of continuing education activities;
(3) Failure to submit, upon written request
			 of the Board, documentation which establishes that the requirements of these
			 rules were met;
(4) Failure to
			 comply with any requirements of a Board audit finding;
(5) Indicating through signature or
			 electronic certification at the time of renewal or request for restoration of
			 registration subject to 809-025-0035  that continuing education requirements
			 were met when the registrant knew or could have known that this certification
			 was not true.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310,
				  ORS 672.588
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.585,
				  ORS 672.588, ORS
				  672.675,
				  ORS
				  672.690
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 30 - QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE › Section 809-030-0000 - Supervision Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
To determine if an applicant's or candidate's supervision meets
				the required qualifications, the Board may use the following standards:
(1) The direction, closeness, or continual
			 attention the supervisor has over the applicant's or candidate's
			 work.
(2) The percentage of time
			 the applicant's or candidate's work was supervised.
(3) The qualifications of the supervisor,
			 including but not necessarily limited to consideration of professional
			 registrations and licenses held by the supervisor.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310,
				  ORS
				  672.555,
				  672.565  & 672.585
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.555,
				  672.565  & 672.585
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 30 - QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE › Section 809-030-0005 - Experience Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
To determine if an applicant's or candidate's work experience
				meets the required qualifications for examination, geologist registration, or
				engineering geologist certification, the Board may use the following
				standards:
(1) The diversity and
			 complexity of the applicant's or candidate's work.
(2) Whether the applicant's or candidate's
			 work was routine in nature, requiring a minimum level of knowledge, skill, or
			 experience.
(3) The amount of time
			 the applicant or candidate was in responsible charge of geologic work, if
			 applicable.
(4) Whether reports
			 prepared principally by the applicant or candidate demonstrate the knowledge,
			 skill, and experience to perform geologic work.
(5) The quality of the supervision, where
			 required, pursuant to OAR 809-030-0000.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310,
				  ORS
				  672.555  & 672.565
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.555  & 672.565
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 30 - QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE › Section 809-030-0010 - Transcript Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Applicants shall submit an official transcript for review by
				the Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 193, 192 & 672
Stats. Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 30 - QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE › Section 809-030-0015 - Qualifications for Geologist Practice Examination and Geologist Registration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)  To qualify to take the geologist practice section of the
				national examination, a candidate must have a minimum of 7 years of geology
				experience computed as follows:
(a)  The Board requires a minimum of 2 years of education
				experience and will grant 2 years of education experience credit to
				either:
(A)  A candidate with an undergraduate degree in geology or a
				related geological science with a minimum of 45 quarter hours or the equivalent
				of geology coursework successfully completed at an accredited college or
				university, including 36 quarter hours or the equivalent of upper division
				coursework; or
(B)  A candidate without an undergraduate degree in geology or a
				related geologic science but who has successfully completed a minimum of 45
				quarter hours or the equivalent of geology coursework at an accredited college
				or university, including 36 quarter hours or the equivalent of upper division
				coursework.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 30 - QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE › Section 809-030-0022 - Supervisor Approval for Alternative Work Experience in Engineering Geology

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A candidate for
			 the engineering geologist examination who intends to qualify based on the
			 pathway described in OAR 809-030-0020(1)(b)(D)  must obtain Board approval for
			 any supervisor that is not a Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) or an
			 engineering geologist who, in the determination of the Board, can provide
			 substantially equivalent supervision in responsible charge. Without Board
			 approval of a non-engineering geologist supervisor, work experience gained
			 under that supervisor's direct supervision will not be recognized by the Board
			 as qualifying work experience for purposes of meeting OAR
			 809-030-0020(1)(b)(D).
(2) Board
			 standards for approval of non-engineering geologist supervisors for purposes of
			 OAR 809-030-0020(1)(b)(D)  are as follows:
(a)
			 The supervisor must have at least 5 years of geotechnical engineering practice
			 focused on Oregon, California, or Washington geologic sites and settings, where
			 that practice occurred within the past 10 years;
(b) The supervisor must hold an active
			 registration to practice as a professional engineer and that registration must
			 be held in good standing;
(c) The
			 supervisor must demonstrate expertise in geotechnical engineering either by
			 holding an active geotechnical engineer (GE) specialty certification or
			 otherwise demonstrating this expertise through a geotechnical engineering
			 projects list.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 30 - QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE › Section 809-030-0025 - Qualifications for Geologist Fundamentals Examination and Certification as a Geologist-in-Training

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To qualify to take the geologist
			 fundamentals section of the national examination, a candidate shall:
(a) Have an undergraduate degree in geology,
			 geological sciences, or earth science from an accredited college or university;
			 or
(b) Have successfully completed
			 sufficient qualifying geology coursework, as specified in (2), from an
			 accredited college or university.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0000 - Examination Application

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Application
			 for an examination or examination section shall be on forms provided by the
			 Board and must be accompanied by the required fee(s), official transcript(s) of
			 education, and, when applicable or requested by the Board, work experience
			 verification(s).
(2) The Board
			 shall evaluate the candidate's qualifications to determine that the
			 prerequisites as prescribed by ORS 672.555-672.565 and applicable Board rules
			 in OAR Chapter 809 Division 30 have been met before the candidate is allowed to
			 take the requested examination or examination section.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 182.466(4), 670.310, 672.575  & 672.705
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 672.555 to
				  672.595
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0001 - Examination Application Deadlines

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Application
			 for the national examination (Fundamentals of Geology, Practice of Geology, or
			 both examination sections) must be received at the Board office 100 calendar
			 days prior to the examination administration date for which the candidate is
			 applying except as provided in (3).
(2) Application for the engineering geologist
			 examination must be received at the Board office 75 calendar days prior to the
			 examination administration date for which the candidate is applying.
(3) Application resubmittals as addressed in
			 OAR 809-040-0022  must be received at the Board office 75 calendar days prior to
			 the examination administration date for which the candidate is
			 applying.
(4) The Board will notify
			 candidates of approvals to take an examination or examination section. The
			 Board, at its discretion, may send notification by mailed letter or
			 email.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.310(1) &
				  672.575
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 672.555 to 672.585
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0002 - Date of Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The national
			 examination (Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology examination
			 sections) is administered on the dates set by ASBOG and at testing centers of
			 the ASBOG testing vendor.
(2) The
			 Board will generally administer the engineering geologist examination on the
			 same dates as the national examination.
(3) For the national examination
			 (Fundamentals of Geology and Practice Geology examination sections), ASBOG or
			 the ASBOG testing vendor make the determination as to any postponement or
			 cancellation of examination administration. Candidates must contact ASBOG or
			 the ASBOG testing vendor to request information on any postponement or
			 cancellation of the examination.
(4) The Board may, at its sole discretion,
			 postpone or cancel an administration of the engineering geology examination.
(a) The Board Chair and Board Administrator
			 each have the authority to independently decide on behalf of the Board that an
			 examination administration is postponed or cancelled.
(b) To the extent practical, the Board Chair
			 and Board Administrator shall:
(A) Coordinate
			 and strive to seek agreement between themselves before deciding to postpone or
			 cancel an examination administration; and
(B) Seek input from individual Board members
			 and consider that input in the decision-making process.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0003 - Examination Notice

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Board
			 shall give written notice to each candidate of approval to take an examination
			 or examination section. The Board, at its discretion, may send notice by mailed
			 letter or email.
(a) Candidates approved for
			 the national examination (i.e., Fundamentals of Geology, Practice of Geology,
			 or both examination sections) must confirm the time and location of the
			 examination administration when registering with the ASBOG testing
			 vendor.
(b) For candidates approved
			 to take the engineering geologist examination, the Board will provide the date,
			 time, and location of the examination administration approximately 25 calendar
			 days before the examination administration date. The Board, at its discretion,
			 may send notification by mailed letter or email.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0004 - Picture Identification

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Picture
			 identification shall be shown by all candidates before taking an examination or
			 examination section as proof of identity.
(2) The Board will accept a government issued
			 identification card (must have candidate's photo and signature) for entrance to
			 the engineering geologist examination.
(3) The ASBOG testing vendor determines the
			 type(s) of picture identification accepted at their testing centers for
			 entrance to take the ASBOG examination (Fundamentals of Geology and Practice
			 Geology examination sections). Candidates for the ASBOG examination should
			 contact the ASBOG testing vendor in advance of the exam if unsure about the
			 type of picture identification that is accepted by the vendor.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.310(1) & ORS
				  672.575
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.575
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0005 - Examination Information and Accommodations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The examinations shall be "closed book."
(2) For the national examination, the ASBOG
			 testing vendor shall provide a list of acceptable items that the candidate can
			 bring to the testing center. For the engineering geologist examination, the
			 Board shall provide a list of acceptable items that the candidate can bring to
			 the examination site.
(3) In the
			 Board approval notice to take an examination or examination section, the
			 candidate shall be informed of the length of time to be allowed for taking the
			 examination or examination section.
(4) Candidates shall not receive any
			 assistance during an examination, except for reasonable accommodations provided
			 under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related Oregon law. A request for
			 reasonable accommodation must be received in the Board office no later than the
			 application deadline found in OAR 809-040-0001.
(a) The Board requires supporting
			 documentation that explains why a requested accommodation is needed. The
			 candidate must provide the Board with any additional documentation or
			 information related to the requested accommodation that is requested by the
			 Board.
(b) The Board shall notify
			 the candidate in writing of its decision on granting a requested
			 accommodation.
(c) For the national
			 examination, the Board will notify the ASBOG testing vendor of approved
			 accommodations. The Board will be responsible for paying the cost of any
			 approved accommodations, but the candidate receiving accommodations must work
			 directly with the ASBOG testing vendor on the implementation of approved
			 accommodations.
(d) For the
			 engineering geologist examination administered by the Board, the Board will be
			 responsible for paying the cost of approved accommodations and work directly
			 with the candidate on the implementation of approved accommodations.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0006 - Scope of Geologist Examination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The national examination consists of:
(1) The Fundamentals of Geology section
			 testing knowledge of geology obtained during education in the geosciences;
			 and
(2) The Practice of Geology
			 section testing knowledge, skills, and abilities gained by experience in the
			 field and the ability to solve geologic problems.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.310(1), 672.555 & ORS
				  672.575
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 672.575 & ORS
				  672.555(2)(c)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS › Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES › Section 809-040-0008 - Scope of Engineering Geologist Examination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The engineering geologist examination shall be a written
				examination testing knowledge of engineering geology gained by the required
				experience in that specialty.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  670.310(1),
				  672.565 & ORS
				  672.575
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  672.575 & ORS
				  672.565(2)