Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 145 - BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS
Chapter 40 - REGULATIONS FOR THE GEOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Part III - Standards of Practice and Conduct
Section 18VAC145-40-130 - Competence for assignments
Universal Citation: 8 VA Admin Code 145-40-130
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A certified professional geologist:
1. Shall exercise reasonable care when rendering professional services and shall apply the technical knowledge and skills ordinarily applied by practicing geologists.
2. Shall not accept any professional assignment or engagement that he is not competent to perform by way of education, technical knowledge, or experience. An assignment requiring education or experience outside his field of competence may be accepted provided:
a. His professional services are
restricted to those phases of the project in which he is qualified;
and
b. All other phases of the
project are performed by qualified associates, consultants, or
employees.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
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