Tennessee Code > Title 62 > Chapter 36 – Geologist Licensure Act of 2007
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- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Geologist: means a person qualified by education and practical experience to engage in the practice of geology. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Geology: means the science concerning the earth and its history, including:
(A) The investigation, prediction of existence and location of: (i) Minerals. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103 - Licensed professional geologist: means a person who is licensed as a geologist under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Practice of geology: means providing geological services, except as specifically exempted by this chapter. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Responsible charge of work: means accountable, independent control and direction by the use of initiative, skill and independent judgment of geological work or supervision of geological work. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Subordinate: means any person who assists a licensed professional geologist in the practice of geology without assuming the responsible charge of work. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.