Section 851.40 - Geoscientist-in-Training (GIT)(a) The GIT certification is intended for individuals who wish to express the intent to become a Professional Geoscientist while they are gaining qualifying geoscience work experience. Individuals who meet the educational requirements of §1002.255(a)(2)(A) of the Act and have successfully passed an examination as specified in § 851.21 of this chapter are eligible to apply for GIT certification. This certification does not entitle an individual to practice as a licensed Professional Geoscientist.(b) Upon accruing 5 years of post graduate geoscience work experience, individuals who are GIT certified and in good standing with the TBPG may apply for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist by submitting the following: (1) TBPG Application for P.G. Licensure (Form A);(2) The application fee as detailed in § 851.80 of this chapter;(3) The required evidence of qualifying work experience as described in § 851.23 of this chapter; and(4) Proof of having passed one of the following discipline specific examinations: (A) ASBOG® Practice of Geology;(B) Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) Soil Science Practice Examination; or(C) Texas Geophysics Examination.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 851.40
The provisions of this §851.40 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 43, Number 43, October 26, 2018, TexReg 7143, eff. 10/31/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 43, October 25, 2019, TexReg 6375, eff. 10/28/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 08, February 25, 2022, TexReg 0949, eff. 3/6/2022