Any person except as specifically exempted below who shall? publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology in this State is subject to the provisions of this Chapter. The following persons are exempt:

(1)        Persons engaged solely in teaching the science of geology or engaged solely in geologic research in this State may pursue their teaching and/or research without licensing. A teacher or researcher must, however, be a licensed geologist if he or she performs geologic work and services for which a licensed geologist is required by this Chapter.

(2)        Officers and employees of the United States of America and the State of North Carolina practicing solely as such officers or employees.

(3)        Officers and employees of petroleum companies practicing solely as such officers and employees and not offering their? professional services to the public for hire.

(4)        A subordinate to a geologist or a geologist-in-training licensed under this Chapter insofar as he or she acts solely? in such capacity. This exemption does not permit any such subordinate to practice geology for others in his own right or use the term “licensed geologist”. (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 89E-6

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • geologist-in-training: means a person who has taken and successfully passed the portion of professional examination covering fundamental or academic geologic subjects, prior to his completion of the requisite years of experience in geologic work as provided for in this Chapter. See North Carolina General Statutes 89E-3
  • Geology: means the science dealing with the earth and its history; investigation, prediction and location of the materials and structures which compose it; the natural processes that cause change in the earth; and the applied science of utilizing knowledge of the earth and its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases and other materials for the benefit of mankind. See North Carolina General Statutes 89E-3
  • Licensed geologist: means a person who is licensed as a geologist under the provisions of this Chapter. See North Carolina General Statutes 89E-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • subordinate: means any person who assists a licensed geologist in the practice of geology without assuming the responsible charge of work. See North Carolina General Statutes 89E-3
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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