Section 851.21 - Licensing Requirements - Examinations(a) Qualifying examinations: (1) An applicant for the Geology discipline must pass both parts of the ASBOG® examination. Applicants taking the ASBOG® examinations must also abide by the rules and regulations of ASBOG®.(2) An applicant for the Soil Science discipline must pass both parts of the Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) examination. Applicants taking the CSSE examinations must also abide by the rules and regulations of CSSE.(3) An applicant for the Geophysics discipline must pass the Texas Geophysics Examination (TGE).(b) An applicant may request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Proof of disability may be required.(c) An applicant who does not timely arrive at and complete a scheduled examination will forfeit the examination fee.(d) Cheating on an examination is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license and/or an administrative penalty.(e) An applicant who has passed an examination may not retake that type of examination.(f) Exam Waiver. Applicants requesting a waiver from any examination(s) shall complete a Waiver Request (Form VI) and shall comply with §851.22 regarding Waivers and Substitutions.(g) Examination requirements and examination procedure: A qualified individual who has not passed qualifying licensing examination(s) may access and abide by all relevant components of one of the following procedures to sit for a qualifying examination(s) in the appropriate discipline:(1) Licensure in the discipline of geology (part I)/ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology examination: (A) Requirements: Completion of the education qualifications for licensure as specified in Texas Occupations Code §1002.255 and § 851.25 of this chapter or currently enrolled in a course of study that meets the education requirements for licensure and within two regular semesters of completion of the qualifying course of study.(B) Procedure: (i) The applicant shall complete and submit an Exam Request (Form E) and any required documents to the TBPG, along with the appropriate fee by the deadline posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired by the applicant.(ii) The Board staff will review the application and inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff will provide the applicant instructions on how to register, pay the examination fee and schedule to sit for the examination. The applicant shall follow all examination administration procedures and take the examination.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 851.21
The provisions of this §851.21 adopted to be effective December 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 10695; amended by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 49, December 5, 2014, TexReg 9547, eff. 12/11/2014; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 51, December 22, 2017, TexReg 7407, eff. 12/28/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 43, October 26, 2018, TexReg 7143, eff. 10/31/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 08, February 25, 2022, TexReg 0949, eff. 3/6/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 38, September 22, 2023, TexReg 5550, eff. 9/26/2023