Sec. 6. “Geology” means a science that has the following characteristics:

(1) Treats the earth as a whole.

(2) Includes the:

(A) investigation;

(B) analysis;

(C) classification; and

(D) location;

of the rocks and other materials that compose the earth’s crust, as they relate to geologic processes.

(3) Involves the study of:

(A) minerals, gases, and liquids composing and contained within the earth’s crust; and

(B) geologic materials and processes.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.