Section 1252.20  Application for Examination/Licensure

a)         An applicant for examination to obtain licensure as a professional geologist shall file an application, on forms provided by the Department, at least  90 days prior to the examination date.  The application shall include the following:

1)         Education/Experience

A)        Official transcripts of a baccalaureate degree in geology, or graduate degree in the field of geology, indicating that the applicant has completed the coursework in accordance with Section 1252.40 of this Part and verification of a minimum of 4 years of professional experience as defined in Section 1252.50 of this Part.  The experience must be obtained after completion of the education requirements specified in Section 50(a)(3) of the Act and Section 1252.40 of this Part.

B)        The Department may, upon recommendation of the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists (Board), alow substitution of professional experience as a geologist for prescribed educational requirements.  Appropriate experience shall include, but not be limited to a minimum of ten years professionalexperience (six years additional to that stated in subsection (a)(1)(B) above) may be substituted for 10 semester or 15 quarter hours of geology coursework.  At least two of the ten years shall have been under the supervision of a licensed professional geologist, or, before July 1, 2000, a licensed professional geologist or engineer;

2)         A complete work history since receipt of a bachelor's degree or the most recent 15 years of geology experience since receipt of the bachelor's degree, whichever is less;

3)         The required fee set forth in Section 1252.80 of this Part; and

4)         Certification, on forms provided by the Department, from the state or territory of the United States in which the applicant was originally licensed and the state in which he/she predominantly practices and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was registered in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of the license; and

B)        Whether the file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.

b)         All experience shall be completed prior to applying for licensure.

c)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure may be requested  to:

1)         Provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         Appear for an interview before the Board to explain such relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.