§ 62-36-101 Short title
§ 62-36-102 Legislative findings – Purpose
§ 62-36-103 Chapter definitions
§ 62-36-104 Prohibited activities
§ 62-36-105 Contracting for services only with licensed geologists
§ 62-36-106 Exemptions
§ 62-36-107 Sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations – Construction of chapter with other related professions
§ 62-36-108 Application for licensure – Fee – Transcript
§ 62-36-109 Minimum qualifications
§ 62-36-110 Licensure or registration in foreign jurisdiction
§ 62-36-111 Certificate of licensure
§ 62-36-112 Licensee’s seal
§ 62-36-113 Advisory committee for geology
§ 62-36-114 Powers and duties of department
§ 62-36-115 Public records of proceedings – Registration of applicants
§ 62-36-116 Roster of licensees
§ 62-36-117 Code of professional conduct
§ 62-36-118 Complaints against licensees
§ 62-36-119 Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license – Hearings – Administrative and judicial review – Injunctions – Governmental immunity
§ 62-36-120 Reissue of revoked license
§ 62-36-121 Legal counsel
§ 62-36-122 Violations – Penalties

Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 62 > Chapter 36 - Geologist Licensure Act of 2007

  • 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.