Section 3022.1 - Professional Geophysicist Educational and Experience Requirements(a) To be eligible for the professional geophysicist license, an applicant shall have completed the educational requirements set forth in Section 7841.1(b) of the Code, and at least seven years of professional geophysical work, as set forth in Section 7841.1(c) of the Code. (1) An applicant for licensure as a professional geophysicist will be granted credit towards the educational requirements, as specified in Section 7841.1(b) of the Code, fulfilled at a college or university which, at the time the applicant was enrolled, was accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Office of Education. "Life Experience Course Credit" is not acceptable to satisfy the requirements of Section 7841.1(b) of the Code.(b) Professional geophysical work for geophysics licensure is that experience that has been gained while performing professional geophysical work under the responsible charge of a licensed Professional Geophysicist, or in responsible charge of professional geophysical work, as specified in Section 7841.1(c) of the Code. (1) Professional geophysical work shall be computed on an actual time worked basis not to exceed 40 hours per week.(2) An applicant for licensure as a professional geophysicist shall be granted credit for professional geophysical work, up to a combined maximum of four years, for the following education: (A) One-half year of work credit for each year of full time undergraduate study in the geophysical sciences up to a maximum of two years. A year of undergraduate study or research is defined as a 12 calendar month period during which the candidate is enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program as defined by the college or university.(B) One year of work credit for one year of graduate study or research in the geophysical sciences. A year of graduate study or research is defined as a 12 calendar month period during which the candidate is enrolled in a full-time program of graduate study or research. Full-time graduate study is defined as two semesters per year of eight semester hours each (12 quarter hours), or as defined by the college or university, whichever is less.(C) Part-time graduate study or research, and part-time professional geophysical work experience will be prorated and combined on a 12 calendar month basis. No credit will be given for professional geophysical work experience performed during the same time period when full-time graduate study or research is being done for which educational credit is being allowed.(3) An applicant shall not be eligible to earn credit for professional geophysical work performed under the supervision of a Professional Geophysicist until the applicant has completed the educational requirements set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 7841.1 of the Code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3022.1
1. New section filed 7-11-2019; operative 10-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 28). Note: Authority cited: Section 7818, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7841.1 and 7842.1, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-11-2019; operative 10/1/2019 (Register 2019, No. 28).