(A) In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, a person engaged in the public practice of geology or offering to engage in the public practice of geology is required to submit evidence that he is qualified to practice and must be registered. It is unlawful for a person to offer or engage in the public practice of geology in this State or to use in connection with his name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he is a registered professional geologist, unless he has been registered under the provisions of this chapter. The public practice of geology does not include the work ordinarily performed by persons who practice engineering as defined in Chapter 21.
(B) A person is construed to practice or offer to practice geology or the public practice of geology within the meaning and intent of this chapter who:
(1) practices in any branch of the profession of geology;
(2) by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or in any other way represents himself to be a registered professional geologist or through the use of some other title implies that he is a professional geologist, or
(3) holds himself out as able to perform or does perform any geological service or work or any other professional service designated by the practitioner or recognized by educational authorities as geology.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 507, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 354, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-77-5. Application of chapter; conflict of law.
Section 40-77-20. Definitions.
Section 40-77-30. Submission of evidence of qualification to practice; requirement to register.
Section 40-77-60. Promulgation of rules and regulations; code of ethics.
Section 40-77-80. Complaints and violations of chapter; investigation.
Section 40-77-90. Investigation results; procedures to conduct hearing.
Section 40-77-100. Cease and desist order, temporary restraining order, and other equitable relief.
Section 40-77-110. Revocation of registration; grounds.
Section 40-77-115. Jurisdiction of board.
Section 40-77-120. Sanctions and disciplinary actions.
Section 40-77-130. Denial of license; grounds same as for disciplinary actions.
Section 40-77-140. Denial of license; prior criminal record.
Section 40-77-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-77-170. Payment of costs for investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-77-180. Collection and enforcement provisions.
Section 40-77-190. Confidentiality of proceedings; privileged communications.
Section 40-77-200. Unlicensed practice of geology; submission of false information; penalty.
Section 40-77-210. Injunctive relief.
Section 40-77-230. Eligibility for registration; qualifications; certificate of registration.
Section 40-77-240. Establishment of fees; examinations.
Section 40-77-250. Reexamination; continuing education authorized for license renewal.
Section 40-77-260. University teaching and research considered work experience.
Section 40-77-270. Registration eligibility of nonpracticing geologists.
Section 40-77-280. Persons licensed in other states or countries; reciprocity.
Section 40-77-300. Reinstatement of expired or suspended certificate; replacement certificates.