(a) A sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation that provides soil science services as defined in this part as its primary activity may engage in the practice of soil science; provided, that at least one (1) principal or officer is in responsible charge of such activity and is a licensed professional soil scientist. A sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation whose primary activity is other than the practice of soil science may offer soil science services; provided, that a licensed professional soil scientist is in responsible charge of such activity. The exemptions of § 62-18-206 shall apply to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-18-207

  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
(b) This part shall not be construed to prevent or to affect the practice of any profession or trade related to soil science for which a license or registration is required under any other law of this state when such work is permitted under the applicable licensing or registration law.
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