(2) No person shall publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology in this state, 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 "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.
(8) A person shall be construed to publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology if the person:
(a) Publicly practices any branch of the profession of geology;
(b) By verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead or card, or in any other way, purports to be a registered geologist, or through the use of some other title implies that the person is a registered geologist or that the person is registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705; or
(c) Offers to provide any geological services or work recognized as the public practice of geology for a fee or other compensation.
(9) A person does not publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology solely because the person testifies or prepares to testify in a public proceeding. [1977 c.612 §3; 1995 c.32 §1; 2001 c.232 §1; 2003 c.379 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists
Section 672.002 - Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
Section 672.005 - Additional definitions.
Section 672.020 - Practice of engineering without registration prohibited; seal required.
Section 672.025 - Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required.
Section 672.060 - Activities not requiring registration.
Section 672.090 - Issuance of certificates by board; examinations.
Section 672.098 - Minimum qualifications for registration as professional engineer.
Section 672.109 - Temporary permit to practice engineering; fee.
Section 672.126 - Minimum qualifications for registration as professional land surveyor.
Section 672.136 - Minimum qualifications for registration as photogrammetrist.
Section 672.143 - Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee.
Section 672.153 - Registration in new branch of profession; fee.
Section 672.155 - Establishment of fees by rule.
Section 672.162 - Specification of branch.
Section 672.168 - Expiration date of certificates.
Section 672.170 - Renewal of certificate; increased fees for delinquent renewal.
Section 672.250 - Term; certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies.
Section 672.255 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 672.325 - Civil penalties.
Section 672.505 - Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705.
Section 672.525 - Geologist registration; public practice of geology.
Section 672.535 - Exemptions from ORS 672.505 to 672.705.
Section 672.555 - Application; qualifications for certificates of registration; rules.
Section 672.565 - Certification in specialty; rules; professional affairs committees.
Section 672.585 - Certificate of registration; renewal; fee; replacement.
Section 672.588 - Continuing education programs; fee; rules.
Section 672.615 - State Board of Geologist Examiners; members; powers.
Section 672.635 - Record of board proceedings; roster.
Section 672.675 - Grounds for reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate.
Section 672.685 - Reissuance of revoked certificate.