Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:711.19 – Issuance of license
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:711.19
- Applicant: means any person seeking to practice geoscience in the state of Louisiana who has applied to the board for authority to practice the respective profession and render such professional geoscience services in the state of Louisiana, or an individual who has applied to the board for certification as a geoscientist in training. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:711.2
- Board: means the Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists, provided for by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:711.2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Geoscience: means the science of the earth and its origin and history, the investigation of the earth's environment and its constituent soils, rocks, minerals, solids, and fluids, and the study of the natural and introduced agents, forces, and processes that cause changes in and on the earth. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:711.2
- Geoscientist: means a person qualified to engage in the practice of geoscience because of the person's knowledge, acquired through education and practical experience, of geoscience, mathematics, and the supporting physical, chemical, mineralogical, morphological, and life sciences. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:711.2
A. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this Chapter.
B. The license shall include all of the following:
(1) The full name of the license holder.
(2) A serial number.
(3) A signature of an appropriate officer of the board under the board’s seal.
C. The issuance by the board of a license is prima facie evidence that during the term of the license the license holder is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed geoscientist.
D. A licensed geoscientist may engage in the practice of any discipline of geoscience.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.