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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC145-20-10 - Definitions

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Section 54.1-2200 of the Code of Virginia provides
					 definitions of the following terms and phrases as used in this chapter:
Board
Soil
Soil evaluation
Soil science
Soil scientist
The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
"Application" means a completed application with the
					 appropriate fee and any other required documentation, including but not limited
					 to references, employment verification, degree verification, and verification
					 of examination and licensure.
"CSSE" means the Council of Soil Science Examiners.
"Field study" means the investigation of a site to secure
					 soils information by means of landscape analysis and soil borings, excavations
					 or test pits which are plotted on a base map or other documents (e.g., aerial
					 photographs, topographic maps, scaled site plans, subdivision plans, or
					 narrative description of the location).
"Soil map" means a map showing distribution of soil types
					 or other soil mapping units in relation to the prominent landforms and cultural
					 features of the earth's surface.
"Soil survey" means a systematic field investigation of the
					 survey area that provides a soil evaluation and a system of uniform definitions
					 of soil characteristics for all the different kinds of soil found within the
					 study area, all of which are incorporated into a soil report which includes a
					 soil map.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC145-20-20 to 18VAC145-20-50

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-20-60 - General application requirements

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A. Applicants for licensure shall meet the
				  requirements established in Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1
				  of the Code of Virginia.
B. All
				  applications and accompanying materials become the property of the board upon
				  receipt by the board.
C. The board
				  may make further inquiries and investigations with respect to applicants'
				  qualifications and documentation to confirm or amplify information
				  supplied.
D. Applicants who do not
				  meet the requirements of this chapter may be approved following consideration
				  by the board in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Administrative
				  Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-20-70

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Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-20-91 - Core course requirements

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A.
				  At least 15 semester hours selected from the identified courses in this
				  subsection or the equivalent are required for course work or a degree core to
				  be considered a degree in a soil science curriculum or a related natural
				  science degree.
Intro to Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Soil - Plant - Animal Interrelationships in Grasslands
Soil Evaluation
Aluminum Chemistry in the Soil System
Soils
Soil Physics or Physical Properties
Soils Lab
Soil Genesis/Classification
Man and Environment
Soil Fertility/Management
Soil Survey/Taxonomy
Soil Fertility/Management Lab
Soil Microbiology
Soil/Groundwater Pollution
Soil Resource Management
Soils for Waste Disposal
Soil Chemistry
Soil Microbiology Lab
Topics in Soil Genesis
Forest Soils/Hydrology
Soil Seminar
Clay Mineralogy
Special Studies (Soils Based)
Soil Interpretations
Field Studies (Soils Based)
Advanced Concepts in Soil Genesis
Soils and Land Use
Independent Studies (Soil Based)
Soil Physical and Colloidal Chemistry
Soil Biochemistry
Soil Geomorphology
Soil - Plant Relations
Soil Conservation
B.
				  Applicants may petition the board to review the syllabus and other supporting
				  documents of a course not listed in subsection A of this section for academic
				  credit. The course must contain content that enhances applicants' knowledge in
				  the study of soils. Applicants must demonstrate course equivalency in order to
				  receive academic credit. Petitions to the board for such review must be made in
				  writing.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-20-100 - Examination

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A. Applicants shall
				  be required to pass all parts of the CSSE-prepared exam.
B. Applicants shall meet all other
				  requirements established in Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1
				  of the Code of Virginia in order to be granted board approval to sit for the
				  exam.
C. Completed applications
				  must be received by the board no less than 60 days prior to the exam date or
				  applicants may be deferred to the next exam administration.
D. Applicants approved by the board shall be
				  exam-eligible for a period of three years from the date of their initial board
				  approval. Applicants who do not pass the exam at the end of the three-year
				  period are no longer exam-eligible.
E. To become exam-eligible again, applicants
				  shall reapply to the board and meet all entry requirements current at the time
				  of their reapplication. Upon approval by the board, applicants shall become
				  exam-eligible for another period of three years.
F. Board-approved applicants eligible for
				  admission to both parts of the exam must first pass the Fundamentals in Soil
				  Science exam before being admitted to the Professional Practices in Soil
				  Science exam.
G. Applicants will be
				  notified by the board of whether they passed or failed the exam. The exam may
				  not be reviewed by applicants. Exam scores are final and not subject to
				  change.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-20-111

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Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees › Section 18VAC145-20-120 - Expiration

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Licenses issued under this chapter shall expire two years
					 from the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on the
					 license.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees › Section 18VAC145-20-130 - Procedures for renewal

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A. The
				  board sends a renewal notice to the license holder at the last known address of
				  record at least 30 days prior to expiration of the license. Failure to receive
				  this notice does not relieve the license holder from the requirement to renew
				  the license. License holders shall keep the board informed of their current
				  mailing address. Changes of address shall be reported to the board in writing
				  within 30 calendar days of the change.
B. In addition to the established fee, proof
				  of satisfactory completion of continuing education (CE) shall be required to
				  renew a license. Documentation submitted as proof of completion of CE must
				  demonstrate that the CE meets the requirements established in
				  18VAC145-20-145.
C. If the renewal fee and proof of completion
				  of CE are not received by the board within 30 days following the license
				  expiration date , a late renewal fee of $25 shall be required in addition to
				  the regular renewal fee. Upon receipt of the requisite fee and proof of
				  completion of CE, the license shall be renewed for an additional two years. A
				  license that is not renewed within six months after its expiration is no longer
				  eligible for renewal. The license may be reinstated pursuant to the
				  requirements of
				  18VAC145-20-140.
D. The date the fee and documented proof of
				  completion of CE are received by the board or its agent shall determine whether
				  a late renewal fee , the reinstatement fee, or reapplication is
				  required.
E. A license suspended by
				  board order may not be renewed until the period of suspension has ended and all
				  terms and conditions of the board's order have been met. Individuals renewing
				  licenses within 30 days after the suspension is lifted will not be required to
				  pay a late fee.
F. A revoked
				  license may not be renewed. An individual whose license has been revoked shall
				  file a new application and obtain board approval to recover licensure.
				  Examination may not be waived.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees › Section 18VAC145-20-140 - Reinstatement

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A. If the renewal
				  fee , late renewal fee, and documented proof of completion of CE are not
				  received by the board within six months following the license expiration date ,
				  the license holder shall be required to pay the fee for reinstatement. The fee
				  for reinstatement shall include the regular renewal fee plus the reinstatement
				  fee.
B. If the reinstatement fee
				  and documented proof of completion of CE are not received by the board within
				  one year following the license expiration date , the individual shall no longer
				  be considered a license holder. To become licensed again, the individual shall
				  apply as a new applicant and meet all current education, experience, and
				  examination requirements as established in this chapter.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees › Section 18VAC145-20-145 - Continuing education requirements

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A. Licensees shall complete eight contact
				  hours of continuing education (CE) per year for renewal or reinstatement. CE
				  shall be completed pursuant to the provisions of this section.
B. CE must be completed during the time prior
				  to the renewal or reinstatement of a license and shall be valid for that
				  renewal or reinstatement only.
C.
				  CE activities completed by licensees may be accepted by the board provided the
				  activity:
1. Consists of content and subject
				  matter directly related to the practice of soil science;
2. Has a clear purpose and objective that
				  will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the
				  practice of soil science and may be in areas related to business practices,
				  including project management, risk management, and ethics, that have
				  demonstrated relevance to the practice of soil science as defined in §
				  54.1-2200 of the Code of Virginia;
3. Is taught by instructors who are competent
				  in the subject matter, either by education or experience, for those activities
				  involving an interaction with an instructor;
4. Contains an assessment by the sponsor at
				  the conclusion of the activity that verifies that the licensee has successfully
				  achieved the purpose and objective for any self-directed activity;
				  and
5. Results in documentation
				  that verifies the licensee's successful completion of the activity.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees › Section 18VAC145-20-150

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees › Section 18VAC145-20-151 - Fees

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The fees for licensure are listed below. Checks or money
					 orders shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. All fees required by
					 the board are nonrefundable. In the event that a check, money draft, or similar
					 instrument for payment of a fee required by statute or regulation is not
					 honored by the bank or financial institution named, the applicant or regulant
					 shall be required to remit fees sufficient to cover the original fee plus an
					 additional processing charge as authorized by § 2.2-614.1C of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Fee Type
When Due
Amount Due
New application
With application
$90
Renewal fee
Prior to license expiration
$70
Late renewal fee
More than 30 days after license expiration
$25
Reinstatement fee
More than six months after license expiration
$90
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC145-20-160 - Professional conduct

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A licensed professional soil scientist:
1. Shall not submit any false statements,
				  make any misrepresentations, or fail to disclose any facts requested concerning
				  any application for initial licensure, renewal, or reinstatement;
2. Shall not engage in any fraud, deceit, or
				  misrepresentation in advertising, in soliciting, or in providing professional
				  services;
3. Shall not knowingly
				  sign, stamp, or seal any plans, drawings, blueprints, surveys, reports,
				  specifications, maps, or other documents not prepared or reviewed and approved
				  by him;
4. Shall not knowingly
				  represent a client or employer on a project on which he represents or has
				  represented another client or employer without making full disclosure
				  thereof;
5. Shall express a
				  professional opinion only when it is founded on adequate knowledge of
				  established facts at issue and based on a background of technical competence in
				  the subject matter;
6. Shall not
				  knowingly misrepresent factual information in expressing a professional
				  opinion;
7. Shall immediately
				  notify the client or employer and the appropriate regulatory agency if his
				  professional judgment is overruled and not adhered to when advising appropriate
				  parties of any circumstances of a substantial threat to the public health,
				  safety, or welfare; and
8. Shall
				  exercise reasonable care when rendering professional services and shall apply
				  the technical knowledge, skill, and terminology ordinarily applied by
				  practicing soil scientists.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Part IV - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC145-20-170 - Sanctions and powers of the board

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A. The board has the power to sanction any
				  license holder at any time after a hearing conducted pursuant to the
				  Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
				  Sanctions may include but are not limited to the issuance of fines, the
				  suspension of a license, the revocation of a license, or the levying of an
				  additional requirement for remedial education. Sanctions may be levied against
				  any regulant who has been determined by the board to have:
1. Committed fraud or deceit in obtaining or
				  attempting to obtain initial licensure, renewal, or reinstatement;
2. Performed any act in the practice of his
				  profession likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;
3. Committed any act of gross negligence,
				  incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of soil science;
4. Been convicted of a felony under the terms
				  specified in § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia; or
5. Violated or cooperated with others having
				  violated any provisions of Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1
				  of the Code of Virginia or any regulation of the board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 20 - PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS REGULATIONS › Form - FORMS (18VAC145-20)

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Professional
				  Soil Scientist License Application (with instructions), A439-3401LIC-v2 (rev.
				  8/14)
Professional
				  Soil Scientist Experience Log, A439-3401EXP-v1 (rev. 9/13)
Virginia
				  Certified Professional Soil Scientist Application for Licensure,
				  A439-3401GLIC-v2 (eff. 4/14)
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC145-30-10 - Definitions

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All terms defined in Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.)
					 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia are incorporated in this chapter.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Tidal wetlands" means those wetlands defined by §
					 28.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia.
"Nontidal wetlands" means wetlands except those defined by
					 § 28.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-20 - Qualifications for certification

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Applicants for certification shall meet the requirements
					 specified in Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of
					 Virginia, as amended, and this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-30 - Receipt of application

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The date the completely documented application and fee are
					 received in the board's office shall determine if the application has been
					 received by the established deadline.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-40 - Qualification for examination

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A. In
				  order to qualify for the examination, an applicant shall provide three written
				  references that comply with subsection B of this section and satisfy one of the
				  following criteria:
1. Hold a bachelor's
				  degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a wetland science,
				  biology, biological engineering, civil and environmental engineering, ecology,
				  soil science, geology, hydrology or any similar biological, physical, natural
				  science or environmental engineering curriculum that has been approved by the
				  board; have successfully completed a course of instruction in state and federal
				  wetland delineation methods that has been approved by the board; and have at
				  least four years of experience in wetland delineation, which meets the
				  requirements of subdivision 1 or 2 of
				  18VAC145-30-50, the quality of
				  which demonstrates to the board that the applicant is competent to practice as
				  a certified professional wetland delineator;
2. Have a record of at least six years of
				  experience in wetland delineation, which meets the requirements of subdivision
				  1 or 2 of 18VAC145-30-50, the quality of
				  which demonstrates to the board that the applicant is competent to practice as
				  a certified professional wetland delineator; or
3. Have a record of at least four years of
				  experience in wetland science research or as a teacher of wetlands curriculum
				  in an accredited institution of higher education, which meets the requirements
				  of subdivision 3 of
				  18VAC145-30-50, and the quality of
				  which demonstrates to the board that the applicant is competent to practice as
				  a certified professional wetland delineator.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-50 - Qualifying experience in wetland delineation

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An applicant shall demonstrate experience in one of the
					 following areas:
1. For those
				  individuals applying pursuant to the provisions of
				  18VAC145-30-40 A 1 or A 2, the
				  experience in wetland delineation must be as a wetland professional and include
				  the preparation of no less than 10 delineations, which must be no more than 10
				  years old at the time of receipt by the board office, delineating wetlands in
				  accordance with applicable state and federal regulations that include the
				  proper identification of vegetation, soil and hydrology indicators. At least
				  six of the 10 delineations must be for nontidal wetlands;
2. For those individuals applying pursuant to
				  the provisions of
				  18VAC145-30-40 A 1 or A 2, the
				  experience in wetland delineation must be as a wetland professional and include
				  the inspection, review or confirmation of no less than 30 delineations as an
				  employee of a federal, state or local governmental body that is authorized to
				  review or approve such delineations, which must be no more than 10 years old at
				  the time of receipt by the board office, delineating wetlands in accordance
				  with applicable state and federal regulations that include the proper
				  identification of vegetation, soil and hydrology indicators. Such experience
				  must include the performance of field verifications of a portion of those
				  wetland delineations that were inspected, reviewed or confirmed. At least six
				  of the 30 delineations must be for nontidal wetlands; or
3. For those individuals applying pursuant to
				  the provisions of
				  18VAC145-30-40 A 3, the experience
				  as a wetland science researcher must include the preparation of a minimum of
				  three field studies focused on wetland delineation practice and issues, which
				  includes the proper identification of vegetation, soil and hydrology
				  indicators, and the experience as a teacher of wetlands curriculum must have
				  been acquired in an accredited institution of higher education as a field or
				  laboratory instructor of quarter or semester length classes for a minimum of
				  six semester hours, or equivalent, within the past 10 years prior to the
				  receipt of the application by the board office, and the curriculum must have
				  included the proper identification of vegetation, soil and hydrology
				  indicators.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-60 - Course requirements

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The education required pursuant to
					 18VAC145-30-40 A 1 must include
					 the following:
1. For a bachelors
				  degree in any similar biological, physical, natural science or environmental
				  engineering curriculum to be approved by the board, it shall, at a minimum,
				  contain the following:
a. Fifteen semester
				  hours, or equivalent, in biological sciences including courses such as general
				  biology, botany or zoology; general ecology; plant, animal, aquatic or wetlands
				  ecology; invertebrate zoology; taxonomy; marine science; fisheries biology;
				  plant physiology, plant taxonomy, plant pathology, plant morphology; relevant
				  environmental sciences, and similar courses;
b. Fifteen semester hours, or equivalent, in
				  physical sciences including courses in soils, chemistry, hydrology, physics,
				  geology, sedimentology, oceanography, coastal processes, environmental
				  engineering, and similar courses; and
c. Six semester hours, or equivalent, in
				  quantitative sciences including courses in math, computer sciences, basic
				  statistics, population dynamics, experimental statistics, and similar
				  courses.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-70 - Examination

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A. Once approved by
				  the board, an applicant shall be eligible to sit for a board-approved
				  examination.
B. An applicant must
				  meet all eligibility requirements as of the date the completely documented
				  application and fee is received by the board's office. For examination
				  candidates, the completely documented application and fee must be received by
				  the board's office at least 90 days prior to the examination.
C. A candidate approved to take an
				  examination shall do so within one year of the date of approval or submit a new
				  application and fee in accordance with these regulations. If an applicant
				  should not pass the board-approved examination within one year of being
				  approved, the applicant shall be required to submit a new application and fee
				  in accordance with this chapter in order to take the examination.
D. A candidate who is unable to take the
				  examination at the time scheduled must notify the department in writing prior
				  to the date of the examination; such a candidate will be rescheduled for the
				  next examination without an additional fee. Failure to so notify the department
				  will result in forfeiture of the examination or reexamination fee.
E. Candidates will be notified of passing or
				  failing the examination.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC145-30-80 - Waiver from examination

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An applicant shall be granted a Virginia certificate
					 without examination, provided that:
1.
				  The applicant holds an unexpired professional wetland delineator certificate or
				  equivalent issued on the basis of equivalent requirements for certification in
				  Virginia, by a regulatory body of another state, territory or possession of the
				  United States or has been provisionally certified under the U.S. Army Corps of
				  Engineers Wetland Delineator Certification Program of 1993 and is not, nor has
				  been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding before such regulatory body,
				  and such other regulatory body recognizes the certificates issued by this
				  board, provided all other requirements of Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.)
				  of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and this chapter are satisfied;
				  or
2. Applicants who submit a
				  complete application so that it is received by the board on or before June 30,
				  2006, and are found to be qualified pursuant to § 54.1-2206B of the Code
				  of Virginia (effective July 1, 2004), provided all other requirements of
				  Chapter 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and
				  this chapter are satisfied.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part III - Fees, Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements › Section 18VAC145-30-90 - Fees

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All fees required by the board are nonrefundable and shall
					 not be prorated.
Fee Type
Amount
Application
$90
Renewal fee
$70
Late renewal fee
$25
Reinstatement fee
$90
Examination fee
$150
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part III - Fees, Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements › Section 18VAC145-30-100 - Expiration

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Certificates issued under this chapter shall expire two
					 years from the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on
					 the certificate.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part III - Fees, Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements › Section 18VAC145-30-110 - Renewal

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A. The department
				  shall send a renewal notice to the certificate holder at the last known address
				  of record at least 30 days prior to expiration. Failure to receive this notice
				  does not relieve the certificate holder from the requirement to renew the
				  certificate. If the certificate holder fails to receive the renewal notice, a
				  copy of the certificate shall be submitted with the required fee in lieu of the
				  renewal notice.
B. If the renewal
				  fee is not received by the department within 30 calendar days following the
				  expiration date noted on the certificate, a late renewal fee of $25 shall be
				  required in addition to the regular renewal fee. If the certificate is renewed
				  after 30 days from the expiration date and prior to 180 days of the expiration
				  date, the effective date of the renewal shall be the original renewal date. No
				  certificate may be renewed more than 180 days following the date of expiration
				  noted on the certificate.
C. The
				  date a fee is received by the department or its agent shall determine whether a
				  late renewal fee or the requirement for reinstatement or reapplication is
				  applicable.
D. A certificate
				  suspended by board order shall not be renewed until the period of suspension
				  has ended and all terms and conditions of the board's order have been met.
				  Individuals renewing certificates within 30 days after the suspension is lifted
				  will not be required to pay a late fee.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part III - Fees, Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements › Section 18VAC145-30-120 - Reinstatement

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A. If the renewal
				  fee and late renewal fee are not received by the department within 180 days
				  following the expiration date noted on the certificate, the certificate holder
				  shall no longer be considered a certificate holder and will be required to
				  apply for certificate reinstatement. The applicant shall meet the current
				  eligibility standards for certification as a Virginia certified professional
				  wetland delineator. The board may require examination or reexamination. The fee
				  for reinstatement shall include the regular renewal fee plus the reinstatement
				  fee.
B. If the reinstatement
				  application and fee are not received by the department within one year
				  following the expiration date noted on the certificate, the applicant shall
				  apply as a new applicant and shall meet all current entry requirements as may
				  be required by the board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part III - Fees, Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements › Section 18VAC145-30-130 - Denial of application or renewal

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The board may, in its discretion, refuse to grant, renew or
					 reinstate a certificate of any person for any of the reasons specified in
					 Chapters 1, 2 or 22 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and this chapter
					 including, but not limited to, Part IV (18VAC145-30-140 et seq.) of this
					 chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part IV - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC145-30-140 - Standards of practice and conduct

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A Virginia certified professional wetland
				  delineator:
1. Shall not submit any false
				  statements, make any misrepresentations or fail to disclose any facts requested
				  concerning any application for certification or recertification.
2. Shall not engage in any fraud, deceit, or
				  misrepresentation in advertising, in soliciting or in providing professional
				  services.
3. Shall not knowingly
				  sign any plans, drawings, blueprints, surveys, reports, specifications, maps,
				  or other documents not prepared or reviewed and approved by the certificate
				  holder.
4. Shall not knowingly
				  represent a client or employer on a project on which the certificate holder
				  represents or has represented another client or employer without making full
				  disclosure thereof.
5. Shall
				  express a professional opinion only when it is founded on adequate knowledge of
				  established facts at issue and based on a background of technical competence in
				  the subject matter.
6. Shall not
				  knowingly misrepresent factual information in expressing a professional
				  opinion.
7. Shall immediately
				  notify the client or employer and the appropriate regulatory agency if the
				  certificate holder's professional judgment is overruled and not adhered to when
				  advising appropriate parties of any circumstances of a substantial threat to
				  the public health, safety, or welfare.
8. Shall exercise reasonable care when
				  rendering professional services and shall apply the technical knowledge, skill,
				  and terminology ordinarily applied by practicing wetland professionals.
9. Shall sign and date all plans,
				  drawings, blueprints, surveys, reports, specifications, maps, or other
				  documents prepared or reviewed and approved by the certificate holder. The
				  certified professional wetland delineator shall also indicate that he is a
				  Virginia certified professional wetland delineator on all plans, drawings,
				  blueprints, surveys, reports, specifications, maps, or other documents prepared
				  or reviewed and approved by the certificate holder and include his certificate
				  number.
10. Shall not utilize the
				  design, drawings, specifications, or work of another regulant to complete or to
				  replicate any work without the written consent of the person who or
				  organization that owns the design, drawings, specifications, or
				  work.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part IV - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC145-30-150 - Grounds for suspension, revocation or other disciplinary action

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The board has the power to fine any certificate holder,
					 and to suspend or revoke any certificate issued under the provisions of Chapter
					 22 (§ 54.1-2200 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia, and the
					 regulations of the board, where the certificate holder has been found to have
					 violated or cooperated with others in violating any provision of Chapters 1, 2
					 or 22 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia, or any regulation of the
					 board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Part IV - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC145-30-160 - Change of address

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A certificate holder shall keep the department informed of
					 his current mailing address. Change of address shall be reported to the
					 department in writing within 30 calendar days of the change.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2203 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WETLAND DELINEATORS › Form - FORMS (18VAC145-30)

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Professional
				  Wetland Delineator Certification Application, A439-3402CERT-v1 (rev.
				  9/13)
Professional
				  Wetland Delineator Experience Log, A439-3402EXP-v2 (rev. 3/15)
Professional
				  Wetland Delineator Reference Form, A439-3402REF-v1 (rev.
				  9/13)
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 40 - REGULATIONS FOR THE GEOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Part I - General › Section 18VAC145-40-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Board" means the Board for Professional Soil Scientists,
					 Wetland Professionals, and Geologists.
"Geologist" means a person engaged in the public practice
					 of geology.
"Geologist-in-Training (GIT)" means an individual who has
					 completed the academic requirements specified in this chapter and has passed
					 the Fundamentals of Geology examination, but has not met all requirements to
					 qualify as a Virginia certified professional geologist.
"Geology" means the science dealing with (i) the earth and
					 its history in general; (ii) the investigation, prediction, evaluation, and
					 location of materials and structures which compose the earth; (iii) the natural
					 processes that cause changes in the earth; and (iv) the application of
					 knowledge of the earth, its processes, and its constituent rocks, minerals,
					 liquids, gases and other natural materials.
"Practice of geology" means the performance of any service
					 or work for the general public wherein the principles and methods of geology
					 are applied.
"Qualified geologist" means an uncertified person who
					 possesses all the qualifications specified in § 54.1-2208.2 of the Code of
					 Virginia for certification.
"Related geological science degree" means a degree that
					 shall include, but not be limited to, a degree in economic geology or petroleum
					 geology.
"Responsible charge" means the direct control and
					 supervision of the practice of geology.
"Supervision" means quality control review of all
					 significant data collection, interpretation and conclusions.
"Virginia certified professional geologist" means a person
					 who possesses all qualifications specified in this chapter for certification
					 and whose competence has been attested by the board through
					 certification.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 40 - REGULATIONS FOR THE GEOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Part I - General › Section 18VAC145-40-20 - Fees

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All fees for application, examination, renewal, and
					 reinstatement shall be established by the board pursuant to § 54.1-201 of
					 the Code of Virginia. All fees are nonrefundable and shall not be
					 prorated.
1. The application fee for
				  certification shall be $90.
2. The
				  fee for renewal of certification shall be $70.
3. The application fee for the
				  Geologist-in-Training (GIT) designation shall be $20.
4. The fee for examination or reexamination
				  is subject to contracted charges to the department by an outside vendor. These
				  contracts are competitively negotiated and bargained for in compliance with the
				  Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia). Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with
				  this contract.
5. The penalty fee
				  for late renewal shall be $25 in addition to the renewal fee.
6. The reinstatement fee shall be
				  $90.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, ANDGEOLOGISTS › Chapter 40 - REGULATIONS FOR THE GEOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Part I - General › Section 18VAC145-40-30 - Expiration, renewal and fee of certificate holders

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A. Certificates issued under this chapter
				  shall expire on August 31 of the odd-numbered year following the date of
				  issuance. Certificate holders shall be notified by mail of the fee and the
				  procedure for certificate renewal at least 45 days before the certificate
				  expires. Each certificate holder desiring to renew his certificate shall submit
				  the renewal notice with the appropriate fee before the certificate
				  expires.
B. There shall be a
				  penalty fee for late renewal assessed in addition to the renewal fee for any
				  certificate holder failing to renew the certificate within 30 days following
				  the date of expiration.
C. Failure
				  to receive written notice from the Department of Professional and Occupational
				  Regulation does not relieve the regulant from the requirement to renew his
				  certificate. If the certificate holder fails to receive the renewal notice, a
				  copy of the certificate may be submitted with the required fee.
D. The date a fee is received by the
				  Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, or its agent, will be
				  used to determine whether a penalty fee or the requirement for reinstatement of
				  a certificate is applicable.
E.
				  Revoked or suspended certificates are not renewable until reinstated by the
				  board.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.