In addition to other powers and duties specified in this chapter, the commissioner shall:

(1) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out this part in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-18-211

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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) Design and adopt an official seal for licensed professional soil scientists to be applied to all drawings, reports, maps, documents, or other papers involving practicing soil science as defined in this part, that have been prepared or approved by a licensed soil scientist or a subordinate employee under such soil scientist’s direction for the use of or for delivery to any person or for public record within this state. Such drawings, reports, maps, documents, or other papers shall be signed by the licensee and impressed with the licensee’s seal. Such acts shall indicate a licensee’s responsibility for such drawings, reports, or other papers or documents;
(3) Set the amount of all fees required by this part;
(4) Promulgate rules requiring continuing education;
(5) Identify and approve continuing education programs for persons regulated by the commissioner under this part;
(6) Receive, administer, and account for all moneys derived under this part and transfer such funds to the state treasurer who shall keep such moneys in a fund, herein established, to be known as the “geologist and soil scientist regulatory fund”. The fund shall be used to defray expenses incurred in the administration of the Geologist Licensure Act of 2007, compiled in chapter 36, part 1 of this title, and this chapter;
(7) Prepare, administer, and grade a nationally recognized soil scientist examination for the purposes of licensure as required by this part; and
(8) Have such other powers and duties as are necessary to effectuate this part.
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