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34-41-2
Section 34-41-2 Purposes of chapter. (a) The Alabama Professional Geologists Licensing Act
is enacted for the following purposes: (1) To protect life, property, health, safety, public
welfare, and the environment through the regulation of the practice of geology in the State
of Alabama. (2) To define the practice of geology as a profession and to establish minimum
professional standards for ethical conduct, professional responsibility, education, and experience.
(3) To prevent abuses of the practice of geology by untrained or unprincipled persons. (b)
The intent of this chapter is to ensure that only those persons who are registered and licensed
pursuant to this chapter, unless they are exempted from licensing, shall publicly practice,
offer, or attempt to publicly practice geology or any specialty thereof, claim any specialty
in geology as a professional, business, or commercial identification, title, name, representation,
or claim, or otherwise hold themselves out to the public as...
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34-41-3
Section 34-41-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists. (2) GEOLOGIST.
A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an accredited college or university.
(3) GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING. A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an
accredited college or university and who has successfully passed the part of the professional
examination covering fundamental or academic geological subjects. (4) GEOLOGY. The science
dealing with the earth and its history; its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and
other materials of which it is composed, and the study of the processes responsible for the
development and change in the component parts of the earth, for the benefit of mankind. (5)
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. Character that tends to ensure the faithful discharge of the professional
duties of the licensed professional geologist based on truth and...
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34-41-18
Section 34-41-18 Illegal acts. (a) It is unlawful for any person except a licensed professional
geologist or a subordinate under his or her direction, as defined in Section 34-41-7(b)(6);
a geologist explicitly exempt from licensing pursuant to Section 34-41-7; and those persons
explicitly exempt under Section 34-41-8(b)(1) to prepare any geologic plans, reports, or documents
which relate to the public welfare or safeguarding of life, health, property, or the environment.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to publicly practice, offer or attempt to publicly practice
geology, use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, or advertise any title
or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensed professional
geologist, unless that person has been duly licensed. (c) One year after the initial board
calls for applications, it shall be unlawful for anyone other than a professional geologist
licensed under this chapter to stamp or seal any plans, plats,...
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34-41-5
Section 34-41-5 Powers of board. (a) The board shall elect from its membership a chair, a vice
chair, and a secretary-treasurer. The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. A
majority of the appointed membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for all meetings.
(b) The board shall, by regulation, adopt an administrative code and a code of professional
conduct, which shall be published by the board and distributed to every applicant for licensing
and to every licensee under this chapter. The publication shall constitute due notice to all
applicants and licensees. The board shall solicit comments from the profession at large concerning
these codes and may revise and amend the codes. (c) The board shall have the authority to
prepare, administer, and grade oral or written examinations, or both, as required or permitted
by this chapter to test an applicant's academic preparation and ability to apply such training
to the public practice of geology. The board may take any...
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22-30E-3
Section 22-30E-3 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the definition of all
terms included in Section 22-30-3 shall be applicable to this chapter. Other definitions as
necessary may be promulgated as regulations by the department for further implementation of
this chapter. Also, as used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following
meanings: (1) ALABAMA LAND RECYCLING AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. That commission
which is created in Section 22-30E-12. (2) APPLICANT. An owner or operator or prospective
purchaser of a qualifying property seeking to participate in the voluntary cleanup program
established pursuant to this chapter. (3) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A statement prepared
by a professional engineer or geologist licensed to practice in the State of Alabama which
certifies compliance with a voluntary cleanup plan required by Section 22-30E-9. (4) CLEANUP.
For purposes of this chapter, cleanup means the cleaning up, remediation,...
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34-21-25
Section 34-21-25 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary
disciplinary alternative program. (a) For disciplinary purposes, the board may adopt, levy,
and collect administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter against
its licensees. (b)(1) The board may also deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by it
or otherwise discipline a licensee, or holder of a multistate privilege to practice in Alabama,
upon proof of any of the following regarding the licensee: a. Is guilty of fraud or deceit
in procuring or attempting to procure a license. b. Has been convicted of a felony. c. Is
guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring
reproach upon the nursing profession. d. Is unfit or incompetent due to the use of alcohol,
or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to...
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9-16-73
Section 9-16-73 Surface Mining Commission - Creation; composition; officers; compensation;
meetings; offices; funds; removal of members. (a) There is continued as previously established
the Alabama Surface Mining Reclamation Commission under the name of the Alabama Surface Mining
Commission for the purpose of transition in implementing and enforcing this article and carrying
out the intent and policy stated in Section 9-16-71. All members of the commission appointed
under authority of Section 9-16-33, shall continue their terms as created under that section
until all reappointments and filling of vacancies have been filled in the manner as provided
in this section. At the expiration of any term, that member shall continue in office until
an appointment occurs as provided in this section. After February 25, 1994, no member shall
serve more than two full consecutive terms of office. (b) The commission shall be composed
of seven members, who are fair and reasonable citizens of the state...
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34-41-22
Section 34-41-22 Actions which are Class B misdemeanors. Any person who does any of the following
is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (1) Willfully publicly practices, or offers or attempts
to publicly practice, geology for other natural or corporate persons in Alabama without being
licensed in accordance with this chapter or hereby exempted. (2) Presents or attempts to use
as his or her own, the certificate of licensure or seal of another. (3) Gives false or forged
evidence of any kind in obtaining a license. (4) Impersonates any other licensee. (5) Attempts
to use an expired or revoked license or practices at any time during which the board has suspended
or revoked the license. (6) Violates any provision of this chapter. (Acts 1995, No. 95-399,
p. 820, ยง22.)...
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34-41-7
Section 34-41-7 Applicability; exemptions. (a) Except as provided in this section, any person
who publicly practices, or offers or attempts to publicly practice, geology in the State of
Alabama is subject to this chapter. (b) The following persons are exempt from licensing under
this chapter: (1) Persons engaged solely in teaching of geology or related physical or natural
sciences, and persons engaged solely in geologic research conducted through academic institutions,
agencies, or government and nonprofit research organizations. (2) Officers and employees of
the United States of America and the State of Alabama practicing solely as officers and employees.
(3) Officers and employees of businesses and industries practicing solely as officers and
employees, and individuals if they do not offer their professional services to the public
for hire and are not engaged in activities that require the signature of a licensed professional
geologist. (4) Officers and employees of companies and...
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34-8B-2
Section 34-8B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ACRA. The Alabama Court Reporters Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Board
of Court Reporting. (3) CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER (C.C.R.). Any person licensed pursuant to
this chapter to practice verbatim reporting. (4) CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTER (C.S.R.). A
designation of certification given by the Alabama Court Reporters Association for its certified
members. (5) COURT REPORTER. Any person who is engaged in the practice of court reporting
as a profession, including persons who actually report judicial proceedings in courts and
persons who make verbatim records. (6) COURT REPORTING. The making of a verbatim record by
means of manual shorthand, machine shorthand, closed microphone voice dictation silencer,
or by other means of personal verbatim reporting of any testimony given under oath before,
or for submission to, any court, referee, or court examiner or by any board,...
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