Utah § 58-76-302 - Qualifications for licensure.

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§ 58-76-302. Qualifications for licensure.

Effective 5/7/2025
58-76-302.  Qualifications for licensure.
     Each applicant for licensure as a professional geologist shall:
(1)submit an application in a form as approved by the division;
(2)pay a fee as determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
(3)provide satisfactory evidence of:
(a)at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in the geosciences with a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of course work in the geosciences; or
(b)completion of other equivalent educational requirements as determined by the division in collaboration with the board;
(4)provide satisfactory evidence of:
(a)with a bachelor's degree, a specific record of five years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work;
(b)with a masters degree, a specific record of three years of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; or
(c)with a doctorate degree, a specific record of one year of active professional practice in geological work of a character satisfactory to the division, indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in a responsible charge of the work; and
(5)meet the examination requirement established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.


Amended by Chapter 213, 2025 General Session

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