71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
SA to HB 2197
 
LC 1037/HB 2197-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2197
 
    By COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
                              May 3
 
  In line 2 of the printed bill, after 'ORS' insert ' 672.525,'.
  Delete lines 4 through 22 and insert:
  '  { +  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.'.
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