SECTION .0200 - LICENSING OF SOIL SCIENTISTS

 

21 NCAC 69 .0201             APPLICATION PROCEDURE

(a)  All applicants for licensing shall furnish the

following:

(1)           A legible official copy of their college

transcript(s), and verification of graduation sent directly from the

institution to the Board;

(2)           A record of experience in the practice of

soil science including any of the applicant's written reports, maps, published

articles or other materials the Board determines are appropriate to document

the applicant's experience as a soil scientist;

(3)           Four references as defined in G.S.

89F-10(a)(1);

(4)           Signed copy of Code of Professional

Conduct;

(5)           A notarized copy of a completed application

form; and

(6)           The application fee as prescribed in Rule

.0104 of this Chapter.

(b)  Applicants for licensing under comity shall submit an

application form along with the prescribed fee.  The Board may require the

submittal of additional information if necessary to determine if the applicant

meets the requirements of G.S. 89F.

(c)  Applicants for reinstatement of an expired license

shall submit a reinstatement application and the prescribed fee.

(d)  Applicants for reinstatement of a revoked or suspended

license shall submit such information as necessary to determine their

eligibility for reinstatement, and shall submit the prescribed fee.

(e)  Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification

for education as defined in G.S. 89F-10 but have a specific record of 15 years

or more experience in the practice of soil science of a grade and character

that indicates to the Board that the applicant is competent to practice soil

science shall be admitted to the written examination.  The applicant shall show

evidence of the practicing experience.  Upon passing such examination, the

applicant shall be granted a license to practice soil science in this State,

provided other requirements of G.S. 89F and the rules in this Chapter are met.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89F-5; 89F-9; 89F-10;

89F-12;

Temporary Adoption Eff. May 15, 1996;

Eff. April 1, 1997;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without

substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014.