Sec. 1. This article does not apply to the following individuals:

(1) An officer or employee of:

(A) the federal government;

(B) state government; or

(C) local government;

while providing soil science services for the officer’s or employee’s employer.

(2) An individual engaged solely in soil science research or the instruction of soil science.

(3) An individual not engaged in the public practice of soil science.

(4) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31 who applies soil science to the practice of engineering.

(5) A professional geologist certified under IC 25-17.6 who applies soil science to the practice of geology.

(6) A person who is a certified professional erosion and sediment control specialist (CPESC) or soil conservationist who uses soil science in making land use decisions for the conservation of soil and water resources.

(7) A professional wetlands specialist who applies soil science to make wetland delineations or determinations.

As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.