Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.220 Geologists
- 18.220.005 Finding
The legislature finds it is in the public interest to regulate the practice of geology to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the ...
- 18.220.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the geologist licensing board. (2) "Department" means ...
- 18.220.020 License required
(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice, or offer to practice, geology for others in this state, or to use in connection with ...
- 18.220.030 Geologist licensing board
The state geologist licensing board is created. The board consists of seven members, six of whom shall be appointed by the director, who shall advise ...
- 18.220.040 Director's authority
The director has the following authority in administering this chapter: (1) To adopt fees as provided in RCW 43.24.086; and (2) To administer licensing examinations ...
- 18.220.050 Board's authority
The board has the following authority in administering this chapter: (1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter; ...
- 18.220.060 Requirements for licensure
In order to become a licensed geologist, an applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant shall be of good moral and ethical character ...
- 18.220.070 Application for licensure -- Fee
An application for licensing shall be filed with the director on a form provided by the director and must contain statements made under oath demonstrating ...
- 18.220.080 Examinations -- Fee
Examinations of applicants for licensing, when required, shall be held at such times and places as determined by the board with the director's approval. The ...
- 18.220.090 Certificate of licensing -- Seal
The director shall issue a certificate of licensing to any applicant who has satisfactorily met all of the requirements of this chapter for licensing as ...
- 18.220.100 Licensure or certification without examination -- Requirements
The director may, upon application and payment of a fee determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086, issue a license and certificate without ...
- 18.220.110 License renewal -- Fee -- Reinstatement
Licenses issued in conformance with this chapter shall be renewed periodically on a date to be set by the director in conformance with RCW 43.24.140. ...
- 18.220.120 Geologists' account
(1) All fees and fines collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the geologists' account, created in subsection (2) of this ...
- 18.220.130 Unprofessional conduct
In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the following conduct, acts, and conditions constitute unprofessional conduct: (1) Violating any of the provisions ...
- 18.220.160 Suspension of license/practice permit -- Noncompliance with a child support order
The board shall immediately suspend the license or practice permit of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of ...
- 18.220.190 Permitted activities -- Certificate of licensing not required
The following activities do not require a certificate of licensing under this chapter: (1) Geological work performed by an employee or a subordinate of a ...
- 18.220.200 Uniform regulation of business and professions act
The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees ...
- 18.220.900 Severability -- 2000 c 253
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
- 18.220.901 Effective date -- 2000 c 253
(1) Sections 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 21 of this act take effect July 1, 2001. (2) ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009