Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-40 - Water Resources (WPC)
Chapter 0400-40-17 - Certification of Qualified Hydrologic Professionals
Section 0400-40-17-.01 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(1) Persons seeking to be certified by the department as Tennessee qualified hydrologic professionals must hold, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in biology, geology, ecology, engineering, or related sciences, must have a minimum of five years relevant experience, and must successfully complete the Tennessee Hydrologic Delineation Class offered or accredited by the department.

(2) Qualifying relevant experience is professional employment that includes regular, periodic fieldwork in biologic or hydrologic assessments of streams and wet weather conveyances. Every year of qualifying experience shall include at a minimum one wet weather conveyance determination.