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PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET

Department of Professional Licensing

Board of Registration for Professional Geologists

(Amended at ARRS Committee)

201 KAR 31:040.Applications and examinations.

RELATES TO:

KRS 322A.030(3), (4), 322A.040(1)(c), 322A.045

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 322A.030(5)

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 322A.040(1)(c) requires administrative regulations governing the examination of applicants for registration. KRS 322A.045 requires the board to promulgate an administrative regulation governing the examination for an applicant for certification as a geologist-in-training. KRS 322A.030(5) authorizes the board to promulgate administrative regulations required to perform its duties. This administrative regulation establishes requirements concerning examinations.

Section 1.

General Requirements.

(1)

The board shall furnish to applicants pertinent instructions ~~and establish the examination schedule~~ which shall include:

(a)

Arranging to take the required examination or examinations; and~~examination(s),~~

(b)

The place, the time, and the final date by which the board shall have received the applicant's materials.

(2)

An applicant for examination shall submit a complete and notarized Application for Registration as a Professional Geologist and pay the application ~~and examination~~ fees required by 201 KAR 31:010 ~~to the board when filing the application~~. Once the application has been approved by the board, the applicant shall arrange~~be scheduled~~ to take the examination at the next regularly scheduled date.

(3)

An applicant for registration shall submit with the notarized Application for Registration as a Professional Geologist:

(a)

The fee as established in 201 KAR 31:010;

(b)

A copy of passing examination results from the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®) exam composed of the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and the Practice of Geology (PG), if applicable;

(c)

A copy of an official transcript;

(d)

A copy of a job description for each position listed under employment history with a letter from the supervisor verifying the time, dates, and nature of the experience;

(e)

A copy of each state certification, license, or registration ever held to practice geology, if applicable;

(f)

Any supplemental sheets with details as to the state, agency, or organization's certificate, license, or registration number, date, and reason for action, if:

1.

Ever refused certification, licensure, or registration or renewal; or

2.

Ever had a certification, licensure, or registration to practice geology or any other profession revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against in a disciplinary proceeding; and

(g)

Any required documentation relating to:

1.

A conviction of a crime in any jurisdiction that directly relates to the practice of geology or the ability to practice geology;

2.

Indictment for, or the conviction of, a felony in any jurisdiction;

3.

Being a subject of an investigation, injunction, fine or penalty concerning any alleged consumer, investor, or securities fraud in any jurisdiction; or

4.

Being a defendant in any jurisdiction in a civil action arising out of the practice of geology.

(4)

If an applicant fails to appear for the scheduled examination and presents a valid reason in writing no later than thirty (30) days after the missed examination date for missing the examination, such as illness or death in the immediate family, the examination may be deferred until the next scheduled date upon payment of a twenty-five (25) dollar fee.

(4)

~~If an applicant fails to appear for or to complete the examination without a valid reason, the applicant shall forfeit all examination fees paid.~~

(5)

If an applicant fails to appear for a second scheduled examination, without presenting a valid reason in writing such as illness or death in the immediate family, the application shall be terminated on the date of the examination, and the applicant shall be denied registration on the basis of failure of the examination by default. The applicant shall not engage in the public practice of geology or otherwise violate KRS 322A.090(2).

(6)

An applicant who fails to complete the application and examination process within one (1) year of the date of filing of the application shall file a new application and pay the fees required by 201 KAR 31:010 in order to be eligible for registration or certification ~~unless the applicant has obtained a deferral under subsection (3) of this section~~.

Section 2.

Examination for Registration.

(1)

An applicant for registration shall submit to an examination composed of the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and the Practice of Geology (PG) developed and owned by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®). The applicant shall obtain a scaled score equal to passage of seventy (70) percent on both the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and the Practice of Geology (PG) examinations.

(2)

~~An applicant shall provide a current, government-issued, photographic identification when taking the examination.~~

(3)

If an applicant for registration fails one (1) or both of the examinations, the applicant may, with payment of the required fee, be rescheduled to take the examination at the next regularly scheduled examination date. An applicant who fails one (1) of the examinations shall be required to retake only the examination on which the applicant failed to achieve a passing scaled score.

(4)

If the applicant is practicing under a temporary permit, the applicant may continue to practice under the supervision of a registered geologist until achieving a passing score on the examination or until sixty (60) days after the second examination offered after the applicant has been approved for registration.

Section 3.

Examination for Certification as a Geologist-in-Training. An applicant for certification as a Geologist-in-Training shall:

(1)

Submit to an examination composed of the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) developed and owned by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®);

(2)

Obtain a scaled score equal to passage of seventy (70) percent; and

(3)

Not take this examination prior to the applicant's final semester or quarter from an accredited college or university.

Section 4.

Release of Information. A registered geologist or certified geologist-in-training shall complete and submit the Authorization for Release of Records form to the board to release a copy of his or her licensing or examination records to a third party.

Section 5.

Incorporation by Reference.

(1)

The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a)

"Application for Registration as a Professional Geologist", 10-10-2022; and~~7-10-2013, is incorporated by reference.~~

(b)

"Authorization for Release of Records", 10-10-2022.

(2)

This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law~~laws~~, at the Kentucky Board of Registration for Professional Geologists, 500 Mero Street, 2SC32, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601~~911 Leawood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601~~, (502) 892-4261~~564-3296~~, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This material is also available on the board's Web site at https://bpg.ky.gov/.

FILED WITH LRC: January 10, 2023

CONTACT PERSON: Zachary M. Zimmerer, Assistant Attorney General, Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, Office of Civil and Environmental Law, 700 Capital Avenue, Suite 118, 502-696-5300, 502-564-2894, email Zachary.Zimmerer@ky.gov.

PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET

Department of Professional Licensing

Board of Registration for Professional Geologists

(Amended at ARRS Committee)

201 KAR 31:040.Applications and examinations.

RELATES TO:

KRS 322A.030(3), (4), 322A.040(1)(c), 322A.045

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 322A.030(5)

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

Section 1.

General Requirements.

(1)

The board shall furnish to applicants pertinent instructions which shall include:

(a)

Arranging to take the required examination or examinations; and

(b)

The place, the time, and the final date by which the board shall have received the applicant's materials.

(2)

An applicant for examination shall submit a complete and notarized Application for Registration as a Professional Geologist and pay the application fees required by 201 KAR 31:010. Once the application has been approved by the board, the applicant shall arrangeto take the examination at the next regularly scheduled date.

(3)

An applicant for registration shall submit with the notarized Application for Registration as a Professional Geologist:

(a)

The fee as established in 201 KAR 31:010;

(b)

(c)

A copy of an official transcript;

(d)

A copy of a job description for each position listed under employment history with a letter from the supervisor verifying the time, dates, and nature of the experience;

(e)

A copy of each state certification, license, or registration ever held to practice geology, if applicable;

(f)

Any supplemental sheets with details as to the state, agency, or organization's certificate, license, or registration number, date, and reason for action, if:

1.

Ever refused certification, licensure, or registration or renewal; or

2.

Ever had a certification, licensure, or registration to practice geology or any other profession revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against in a disciplinary proceeding; and

(g)

Any required documentation relating to:

1.

A conviction of a crime in any jurisdiction that directly relates to the practice of geology or the ability to practice geology;

2.

Indictment for, or the conviction of, a felony in any jurisdiction;

3.

Being a subject of an investigation, injunction, fine or penalty concerning any alleged consumer, investor, or securities fraud in any jurisdiction; or

4.

Being a defendant in any jurisdiction in a civil action arising out of the practice of geology.

(4)

Section 2.

Examination for Registration.

(1)

(2)

Section 3.

Examination for Certification as a Geologist-in-Training. An applicant for certification as a Geologist-in-Training shall:

(1)

Submit to an examination composed of the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) developed and owned by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®);

(2)

Obtain a scaled score equal to passage of seventy (70) percent; and

(3)

Not take this examination prior to the applicant's final semester or quarter from an accredited college or university.

Section 4.

Section 5.

Incorporation by Reference.

(1)

The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a)

"Application for Registration as a Professional Geologist", 10-10-2022; and

(b)

"Authorization for Release of Records", 10-10-2022.

(2)

This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of Registration for Professional Geologists, 500 Mero Street, 2SC32, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, (502) 892-4261, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This material is also available on the board's Web site at https://bpg.ky.gov/.

FILED WITH LRC: January 10, 2023

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Title 201 | Chapter 031 | Regulation 040REG

201 KAR 31:040.Applications and examinations.

RELATES TO:

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

Section 1.

(1)

(a)

(b)

(2)

(3)

(a)

(b)

(c)

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(e)

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Section 2.

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(4)

Section 3.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Section 4.

Section 5.

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(a)

(b)

(2)

201 KAR 31:040.Applications and examinations.

RELATES TO:

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

Section 1.

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(a)

(b)

(2)

(3)

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(b)

(c)

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(e)

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Section 2.

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