Illinois Administrative Code
Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Part 1252 - PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST LICENSING ACT
Section 1252.20 - Application for Examination/Licensure
Universal Citation: 68 IL Admin Code ยง 1252.20
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) An applicant for examination to obtain licensure as a professional geologist shall file an application, on forms provided by the Department, at least 90 days prior to the examination date. 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 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.
B) The Department
may, upon recommendation of the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists
(Board), alow 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 professionalexperience (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) All experience shall be completed prior to applying for licensure.
c) 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.
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