N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 68.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 68.7 - Professional study for professional geologists

(a) As used in this section, acceptable accrediting agency shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting geological sciences, engineering or other science programs, as having reasonable accreditation standards, and as an organization that applies its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.

(b) To meet the professional education requirement for licensure as a professional geologist, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of:

(1) holding a bachelor's degree awarded upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree program in geological sciences registered as leading to licensure pursuant to section 52.46 of this Title or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or a bachelor's degree program that is substantially equivalent to such a registered program as determined by the department; or

(2) holding a bachelor's degree awarded upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree program in a related science or engineering and a master's or doctoral degree awarded upon successful completion of a master's or doctoral degree program in geological sciences that satisfies the requirements of section 52.46 of this Title, or a bachelor's degree and a master's or doctoral degree from programs that are substantially equivalent to such programs as determined by the department; or

(3) twelve years of experience acceptable to the State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of section 68.8 of this Part.

(c) The department may accept completion of the following in lieu of not more than one year of acceptable experience:

(1) holding a master's or doctoral degree awarded upon successful completion of a master's or doctoral degree program in geological sciences following successful completion of either a licensure qualifying bachelor's program pursuant to section 52.46 of this Title or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or a bachelor's degree program that is substantially equivalent to such a registered or accredited program as determined by the department; or

(2) holding a bachelor's degree awarded upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree program in a related science or engineering and a master's or doctoral degree awarded upon successful completion of a master's or doctoral degree program in geological sciences that satisfies the requirements of section 52.46 of this Title, or a bachelor's and master's or doctoral degree from programs that are substantially equivalent to such programs as determined by the department.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 68.7

Adopted New York State Register July 27, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 30, eff. 11/21/2016