Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Until July 1,
1998, an applicant meeting all the requirements for licensure under Section
50(a) of the Act and this Part may be issued a license under the grandfather
provisions of Section 52 of the Act without taking and passing the examination.
An applicant shall file an application, by April 1, 1998, on forms provided by
the Department of Professional Regulation (the Department). The application
shall include the following:
1)
Education/Experience
A) Official transcripts
of a baccalaureate degree in geology, or graduate degree in the field of
geology, indicating that the applicant has completed the coursework in
accordance with Section
1252.40
of this Part or official transcripts of a 4 year academic degree or higher
degree other than in geology, indicating that the applicant has completed the
coursework in accordance with Section
1252.40
of this Part; and verification of a minimum of 4 years of professional
experience as defined in Section
1252.50 of this Part.
The experience must be obtained after completion of the education requirements
specified in Section 50(a)(3) of the Act and Section
1252.40
of this Part. The Department, upon recommendation of the Board, will accept the
cumulative total of professional geological work or geological research of
persons who teach as full-time faculty of a college or university, provided
such work or research can be demonstrated to be equivalent to the professional
requirements set forth in Section
1252.50 of this Part.
Research done toward a thesis or dissertation does not apply.
B) The Department may, upon recommendation of
the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists (Board), allow substitution
of professional experience as a geologist for prescribed educational
requirements. Appropriate experience shall include, but not be limited to a
minimum of ten years professional experience (six years additional to that
stated in subsection (a)(1)(B) above) may be substituted for 10 semester or 15
quarter hours of geology coursework. At least two of the ten years shall have
been under the supervision of a licensed professional geologist, or, before
July 1, 2000, a licensed professional geologist or engineer;
2) A complete work history since
receipt of a bachelor's degree or the most recent 15 years of geology
experience since receipt of the bachelor's degree, whichever is less;
3) The required fee set forth in Section
1252.80 of this Part;
and
4) Certification, on forms
provided by the Department, from the state or territory of the United States in
which the applicant was originally licensed and the state in which he/she
predominantly practices and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:
A) The time during which the applicant was
registered in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of
the license; and
B) Whether the
file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or
pending.
b)
When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or
sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or
the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in
information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure
may be requested to:
1) Provide such
information as may be necessary; and/or
2) Appear for an interview before the Board
to explain such relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any
discrepancies or conflicts in information.
c) To continue practicing geology after the
adoption of rules (October 1, 1997), individuals shall apply for licensure
within 180 days after the effective date of the rules (April 1, 1998). If an
application is received during the 180 day period, the individual may continue
to practice until the Department acts to grant or deny licensure. If an
application is not filed by April 1, 1998, the individual must cease the
practice of geology on April 1, 1998 and until the Department acts to grant a
license to the individual. [225
ILCS 745/25 ]