Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF
Title 171 - Board of Geologists
Chapter 2 - LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS BY EXAMINATION
Section 171-2-3 - Examinations
Current through September 17, 2024
2.3.1. The examinations used by the Board determine eligibility shall be the current ASBOG® FG and PG examinations.
2.3.2. The Board will follow ASBOG®'s schedule for examinations at a place determined by the Board.
2.3.3. The Board will determine applicant eligibility for the FG and PG Examinations and notify the applicant of such.
2.3.4. The FG Examination may be taken upon meeting the education requirement set forth in Rule 2.2.1.
2.3.5. The PG Examination may be taken upon meeting the education requirement set forth in Rule 2.2.2 and the experience requirement set forth in Rule 2.4.
2.3.6. The Board will accept the examination results as determined by ASBOG® and will report the results to the examinee.
2.3.7. If there is any reported examination irregularity on the part of an examinee, the Board will investigate the allegation and take appropriate action.
2.3.8. Passage of the FG and PG examinations will be determined by the ASBOG® pass/fail standards in place at the time the examination was taken.
2.3.9. After the third and subsequent failure of either examination, the candidate shall present to the Board evidence of having successfully completed two of the seven core geology courses as listed in Rule 2.2.2. It is recommended the courses be in the area(s) of examination deficiency. A new application, along with the current application fee will be required along with a request to retake the examination.
2.3.10. An examinee's failure to attend an examination for which he or she has been scheduled will forfeit the registration and exam seat reservation fee.
2.3.11. Failure of an examinee to attend an examination for which he or she has been scheduled to attend will not be considered as a failure of the examination under Rule 2.3.9.
