Rule 265-5-.01 - Practice of Geology(1) The Act does not prohibit one or more geologists from practicing through the medium of a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation. In a partnership or corporation whose primary activity consists of geological services, at least one partner or officer shall be a registered geologist.(2) The Act does not prevent or prohibit an individual, firm, company, association or corporation whose principal business is other than the public practice of geology from employing a nonregistered geologist to perform nonpublic geological services necessary to the conduct of their business.(3) Furthermore, the Act shall not be construed to prevent or to affect: (a) The practice of any profession or trade for which a license is required under any other law of this State, or the practice of registered professional engineers from lawfully practicing soils mechanics, foundation engineering and other professional engineering as provided in the Georgia Code, or licensed architects from lawfully practicing architecture as provided in the Georgia Code; or(b) The practice of a person not a resident of and having no established place of business in this State, or who has recently become a resident hereof, practicing or offering to practice herein for more than ninety (90) days in any calendar year the profession of geology, if he shall have filed with the Board an application for a Certificate of Registration and shall have paid the fee required by the Act. Such practice shall continue only for such time as the Board requires for the consideration of the applicant for registration.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 265-5-.01
O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-19-6.
Original Rule entitled "Qualifications as a Specialist" adopted. F. Sept. 24, 1976; eff. Oct. 14, 1976.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Practice of Geology" adopted. F. May 17, 1979; eff. June 6, 1979.Amended: F. Jan. 14, 1994; eff. Feb. 3, 1994.