Washington |
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Registration Status: |
Practice Act | |||
Effective Date: |
July 1, 2001 | |||
Exemptions: |
Geologic work performed by subordinates of a geologist; federal employees; exploration of energy and mineral resources; geological research; teaching; the practice of engineering or other licensed profession; general scientific work; giving of testimony or preparation and preservation of exhibits or documents for judicial purposes. |
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ASBOG® Membership: |
Member Board | |||
Update: |
Regulation of geologists took effect in July 1, 2001. An application form for licensure can be downloaded from the Washington State Geologist Web site at http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/geologist/ |
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State Contact: |
Kezia Prater | |||
Title: |
Program Representative | |||
Address: |
Washington Geologist Licensing Board | |||
| P.O. Box 9045 | ||||
| Olympia, WA 98507-9045 | ||||
Phone/Fax: |
(360) 664-1497 | (360) 664-1495 | ||
| kprater@dol.wa.gov | ||||
Web site |
http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/geologist | |||
Board Composition: |
Seven members; One public, five geologists, one ex-officio State Geologist | |||
Requirements: |
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| Education: | Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology or one of the related geological sciences, or educational equivalents. AND successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter hours or their equivalent of course work in geological science. This includes classes in physical geology, historical geology, structural geology, mineralogy/petrology and sedimentary geology/stratigraphy. | |||
| Experience: | Five years of documented and verifiable professional geological practice or, if applying for a specialty, 5 years of specialty practice satisfactory to the board, after receipt of a bachelor's degree. The experience must include: (a) at least three (3) years of geological experience under the supervision of state-licensed geologists or specialty geologists or others who, in the opinion of the board, are qualified to have responsible charge; (b) if applying for two (2) specialties, at least five (5) years or 8,000 hours of experience in each specialty, for a total of ten (10) years or 16,000 hours experience. | |||
| Exam: | ASBOG® for geologists. State-specific specialty exam for engineering geologist and hydrogeologist. | |||
| First ASBOG® Exam: | October 2002 | |||
| Continuing Education: | None | |||
Grandfathering: |
Phase 1: Began July 1, 2001, ended June 30, 2002. Phase 2: Began May 14,2003, ended June 30. 2003. |
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Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity): |
Must meet Washington requirements | |||
Registrant count: |
Licensed Geologists: |
2,162 (active) | ||
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Licensed Engineering Geologists |
528 (active) |
Licensed Hydrogeologists |
868 (active) | |
Information updated:: |
January 29, 2008 | |||
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West Virginia |
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Registration Status: |
No registration, certification, or definition requirements exist. | |||
Effective Date: |
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Exemptions: |
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ASBOG® Membership: |
No | |||
Update: |
A bill on registration died in committee some 20 to 25 years ago. There is no apparent interest in activity currently. |
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State Contact: |
Michael E. Hohn | |||
Title: |
Director/State Geologist | |||
Address: |
WV Geological and Economic Survey | |||
| Mont Chateau Research Center | ||||
| 1 Mont Chateau Road | ||||
| Morgantown, WV 26508-8079 | ||||
Phone/Fax: |
(304) 594-2331 | (304) 594-2575 | ||
| hohn@geosrv.wvnet.edu | ||||
Web site |
http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu | |||
Board Composition: |
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Requirements: |
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Grandfathering: |
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Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity): |
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Registrant count: |
PGs: |
GITs: |
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Information updated:: |
September 25, 2006 | |||
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Wisconsin |
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Registration Status: |
Practice Act | |||
Effective Date: |
1994 | |||
Exemptions: |
Teaching faculty, wetland scientists | |||
ASBOG® Membership: |
Member Board | |||
Update: |
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State Contact: |
Kimberly Nania | |||
Title: |
Division Administrator | |||
Address: |
Department of Regulation and Licensing | |||
| P.O. Box 8935 | ||||
| Madison, WI 53708-8935 | ||||
Phone/Fax: |
(608) 261-4486 | (608) 267-3816 | ||
| kimberly.nania@wisconsin.gov | ||||
Web site |
http://drl.wi.gov | |||
Board Composition: |
Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists, and Soil Scientists. | |||
Requirements: |
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| Education: | Bachelor's degree or a degree with 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in geology sufficient to constitute a major. | |||
| Experience: | Five years with supervised experience, with two years documented under PG; seven years with peer review and three peer reviewers. | |||
| Exam: | ASBOG® | |||
| First ASBOG® Exam: | April 1996 | |||
| Continuing Education: | None. | |||
Grandfathering: |
Ended December 31, 1995. | |||
Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity): |
Recognition of ASBOG® examination | |||
Registrant count: |
PGs: |
1238 | : |
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Information updated:: |
May 14, 2008 | |||
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Wyoming |
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Registration Status: |
Practice Act | |||
Effective Date: |
July 1, 1997, full Practice Act; Original act - July 1, 1991 | |||
Exemptions: |
Refer to Practice Act and requirements of other Wyoming state agencies | |||
ASBOG® Membership: |
Member Board | |||
Update: |
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State Contact: |
Ms. Geri L. Allen | |||
Title: |
Executive Director | |||
Address: |
Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists | |||
| 500 South Third Street | ||||
| Laramie, WY 82070-3628 | ||||
Phone/Fax: |
(307) 742-1118 | (307) 742-1120 | ||
| gallen@state.wy.us | ||||
Web site |
http://wbpg.wy.gov | |||
Board Composition: |
Seven members: six professional geologists approved by the Governor and the State Geologist, who is a permanent member of the Board and a professional geologist appointed by the Governor |
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Requirements: |
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| Education: | Bachelor's degree in geology (or another four-year academic program) from an institution of higher education approved by the Board, but with a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of geology course work | |||
| Experience: | Four years of active professional practice in geologic work of a character satisfactory to the Board; no credit is given for post-Baccalaureate degrees | |||
| Exam: | ASBOG® | |||
| First ASBOG® Exam: | April 1993 | |||
| Continuing Education: | No | |||
Grandfathering: |
Ended June 30, 1998 | |||
Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity): |
Can grant comity or reciprocity
provided applicants meet minimum Wyoming educational and experience requirements, and (1) passed the ASBOG® examination, or an examination which the Board has deemed comparable, or (2) held a "grandfather" license in another state for a minimum of five years |
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Interstate Agreements: |
Wyoming has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers. | |||
Registrant count: |
PGs: |
2,752 | GITs: |
67 |
Information updated:: |
January 29, 2008 | |||
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