Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
3600 - Board of Geologists
Section 3600-1.0 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 3600-1.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

"Board" shall mean the State Board of Geologists established in 24 Del. C. § 3603.

"Continuing Education Unit" shall mean one contact hour (60 minutes), subject to the Board's review.

"Five Years of Experience" shall mean:

Experience acquired in geological work as described in the 24 Del.C. § 3602(5) and (6) and after completion of academic requirements as stated in §3608(a)(1). The Board may discount experience obtained more than ten (10) years prior to the submission of an application. Part-time experience will be granted proportional to full-time credit. Three (3) of the five (5) years of experience must be in a position of responsible charge as defined below.

Experience references must be provided by a person knowledgeable and having a background of geological work.

The Board will only consider years of experience documented by references.

"Geologist" shall mean a person who is qualified to practice professional geology including specialists in its various subdisciplines.

"Practice of Geology" shall mean any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires geologic education, training and experience in the application of the principles, theories, laws and body of knowledge encompassed in the science of geology. This may take the form of, but is not limited to, consultation, research, investigation, evaluation, mapping, sampling, planning of geologic projects and embracing such geological services or work in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, roads, buildings, processes, works or projects. A person shall be construed to practice geology, who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement or in any other way represents himself or herself to be a geologist, or who holds him/herself out as able to perform or who does perform geologic services or work.

"Responsible Charge" shall mean the individual control and direction, by the use of initiative, skill and individual judgment, of the practice of geology.

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