Any person, except a person exempted by this part, who practices or offers to practice soil science in this state, including a person employed by the state or its political subdivisions, is subject to this part. The following persons are exempt:

(1) Any person engaged solely in teaching the science of soil science or engaged solely in nonpublic soils research in this state. However, a teacher or researcher shall be certified as licensed professional soil scientist if the teacher or researcher wishes to engage in the practice of soil science or services for which licensure as a soil scientist is required by this part;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-18-206

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Licensed professional soil scientist: means a person who is licensed as a soil scientist under this part. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Practice of soil science: means providing soil science services except as specifically exempted by this part. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • Soil science: means the science concerning the earth's mantle and its use by all humans including:
    (A) The classification, investigation, mapping and inventorying of soil. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • Soil scientist: means a person qualified by education and practical experience to engage in the practice of soil science. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) An employee or subordinate of a licensed professional soil scientist insofar as the employee or subordinate acts solely in such capacity. This exemption shall not permit any such employee or subordinate to practice soil science independently or use the term “licensed professional soil scientist;” and
(3) Any person who is employed either by the state or federal government, or by a person, firm, or corporation not engaged in the practice of soil science, if such person provides soil science services only as part of his job duties for the employer and does not receive any payments for soil science services from the general public.
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