Nebraska Statutes 81-3540. Geology examinations
(1) The board or its agent shall direct the time and place of geology examinations. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-3540
- Board: means the Board of Geologists. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3504
- 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.
- Geologist: means a person who is qualified to practice geology by reason of special knowledge and use of the earth sciences and the principles of geology and geologic data collection and analysis acquired by geologic education and geologic experience as provided in section 81-3539. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3509
- Geologist-intern: means a person who has passed an examination in the fundamentals of geology as provided in section 81-3540. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3509.01
- Geology: means the science which includes treatment of the earth and its origin and history, in general. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3510
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Practice of geology: means any service or creative work if the adequate performance of the service or work requires geologic education, training, and experience to include such services or creative work as geological consultation, investigation, planning, surveying, mapping, and inspection of geological work, and the responsible supervision thereof, the performance of which is related to public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, property, and the environment, and teaching, including research and service, of advanced geological subjects. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3515
- Responsible charge: means direct control, direction, and personal supervision by use of initiative and independent judgment for geological work. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3518
(2) The examination shall be given in two sections as follows:
(a) A fundamentals of geology examination designed to test the academic preparation of the applicant in geology. At the board’s discretion, the examination may be taken at any time following substantial completion of the applicant’s educational requirements. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for a geologist-intern enrollment card, if all other requirements for enrollment as a geologist-intern are met; and
(b) A principles and practice of geology examination designed to test the applicant’s ability to apply geologic knowledge and to assume responsible charge of geologic work. The geologic practice examination may be taken only after the applicant has acquired the education and experience required for licensure as a geologist.
(3) A candidate failing one examination may apply for reexamination, which may be granted upon payment of a fee established by the board. In the event of a second failure, the examinee may, at the discretion of the board, be required to appear before the board with evidence of having acquired the necessary additional knowledge to qualify before admission to the examination.
(4) The board may prepare and adopt specifications for the examinations. The specifications shall be published and be available to any person interested in being licensed.