Section R4-30-242. Geologist-in-training Designation

A.      To qualify for admission to the in-training examination solely on the basis of education, an applicant shall be a graduate of a four-year degree program with a major in geology at a college or university accredited at the time of graduation by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Arizona Board of Regents.

B.       To qualify for admission to the in-training examination, an applicant who is not a graduate of a four-year degree program as specified in subsection (A) shall have at least four years of education or experience or both directly related to the practice of geology. Experience directly related to the practice of geol- ogy of a character satisfactory to the Board shall include the following:

1.        Consultation: The active involvement in meetings, dis- cussions and development of reports intended to provide information, facts or advice regarding natural resources and surface and subsurface geological conditions and the preparation of geological maps for use in consultations with clients.

2.        Evaluation: The evaluation of mining and petroleum properties, groundwater resources, unconsolidated earth materials, mineral fuels, natural hazards and land use lim- itations.

3.        Supervision of exploration: The supervision of the geo- logical phases of engineering investigation, exploration for mineral and natural resources, metallic and nonmetal- lic ores, petroleum and groundwater resources.

4.        Administration: Administrative experience, including office and field administration, field or laboratory testing, quotation requests, change orders, cost accounting, bid- ding procedures and project closeouts (maximum 12 months’ credit).

5.        Editing or writing: The editing or writing for publication of articles, books, newsletters or other written materials on geological subjects (maximum six months’ credit).

6.        Engineering: Experience in related branches of engineer- ing (maximum six months’ credit).

7.        Subprofessional experience: As defined in rule R4-30- 101 (maximum six months’ credit).

C.      An applicant shall successfully complete the geologist-in- training examination designated by the Board and provided by the Association of State Boards of Geology.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 3. 1983 (Supp. 83-4).

Amended effective December 18, 1991 (Supp. 91-4).

Amended effective May 1, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1018, effective February 25, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at

10 A.A.R. 2798, effective August 7, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).