Chapter 232 Oregon Laws 2001
AN ACT
HB 2197
Relating to registered
geologists; amending ORS 672.525, 672.605 and 672.675.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 672.525 is amended to read:
672.525. (1) No person, other than a registered geologist,
a registered certified specialty geologist or a subordinate under the direction
of either, shall provide or prepare for the public practice of geology any
geologic maps, plans, reports, or documents except as specifically exempted in
ORS 672.535.
(2) No person shall publicly practice[,] or offer to publicly practice geology in this state, [or to] and use in connection with the name of the person or otherwise
assume or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression
that the person is a [registered]
geologist, unless such person has been registered or exempted under the
provisions of ORS 672.505 to 672.705. The right to engage in the public
practice of geology is deemed a personal right, based on the qualifications of
the individual as evidenced by the certificate of registration, and shall not
be transferable.
(3) No person other than a geologist registered under ORS
672.505 to 672.705 shall stamp or seal any plans, plats, reports, or other
documents with the seal or stamp of a registered geologist or registered
certified specialty geologist, or to use in any manner the title “[registered] geologist” or the title of
any registered certified specialty geologist while conducting the public practice of geology unless registered
or certified under ORS 672.505 to 672.705.
(4) No person shall sign, or stamp or seal any geologic
maps, plans, plats, reports, or other geologic documents after the
certification of the registrant named thereon has expired or has been suspended
or revoked, unless the certificate has been renewed or reissued.
(5) No person shall attempt to use the certificate of
registration or seal of another, or falsely impersonate another registrant.
(6) No person shall give false or forged evidence of any
kind to the State Board of Geologist Examiners to obtain a certificate of
registration.
(7) No person, including a person registered as a geologist
under this section, shall practice or offer to perform any activities of an
engineering geologist as defined in ORS 672.505 unless the person is certified
as an engineering geologist under ORS 672.565.
SECTION 2.
ORS 672.605 is amended to read:
672.605. Each registrant [hereunder], upon issuance of a certificate, shall obtain a seal of
the design authorized by the State Board of Geologist Examiners, bearing the
registrant’s name and the legend “registered [professional] geologist” or “certified specialty geologist.” All
drawings, reports[,] or other
geologic papers or documents[,]
involving geologic work as defined in ORS 672.505 to 672.705 [which shall] that have been prepared or approved by a registered geologist or a
subordinate employee under the direction of a registered geologist for the use
of or for delivery to any person or for public record within this state shall
be signed by the registered geologist and impressed with the seal or the seal
of a nonresident practicing under the provisions of ORS 672.505 to 672.705,
either of which shall indicate responsibility for them.
SECTION 3.
ORS 672.675 is amended to read:
672.675. The State Board of Geologist Examiners [shall have] has the power to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the certificate
of registration of any registrant or reprimand any registrant who is found to
have been involved in:
(1) The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a
certificate of registration;
(2) Any negligence, gross negligence, incompetence or
misconduct in the practice of geology as a [professional]
registered geologist;
(3) Any felony; or
(4) The commission of any unlawful act as set forth in ORS
672.505 to 672.705.
Approved by the Governor May
30, 2001
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State May 30, 2001
Effective date January 1,
2002
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