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Minnesota

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Registration Status:

 Practice Regulation

Effective Date:

1995; signed May 22, 1995

Exemptions:

None

ASBOG® Membership:

Member Board

Update:

State Contact:

 Doreen B. Frost

Title:

Executive Director

Address:

Board of AELSLAGID
85 East 7th Place, Suite 160
St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone/Fax:

(651) 296-2388 (651) 297-5310

E-mail:

doreen.johnson-frost@state.mn.us

Web site:

www.aelslagid.state.mn.us

Board Composition:

Geoscientists, Geologists and Soil Scientists are included in an existing board of licensure which consists of three architects, six engineers, three interior designers, two landscape architects, two land surveyors, one geologist, one soil scientist and five public members.

Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an approved geology curriculum or equivalent.
Experience: Five years, progressive and varied in geology.
Exam: ASBOG®
First ASBOG® Exam: April 1998
Continuing Education: Continuing Education in effect since August 1, 1999. Licensees must obtain 24 PDH, before license renewal every two years.

Grandfathering:

Ended August 5, 1998

Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity):

The Board accepts comity with other Member Boards, provided the applicant meets the requirements of the Minnesota Board Statutes and Rules, at the time of initial licensure.

Registrant count:

PGs:

 535

GITs:

 54

Information updated::

 January 29, 2008
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Mississippi

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Registration Status:

 Practice Regulation
(view the law at http://www.msbrpg.state.ms.us/CODIFIED97.html)

Effective Date:

 July 1, 1997

Exemptions:

Petroleum geologists and those who do not impact the public's health, safety, or welfare; academicians

ASBOG® Membership:

 Member Board

Update:

State Contact:

 Rick L. Ericksen, R.P.G.

Title:

 Executive Director

Address:

 P.O. Box 22742
Jackson, MS 39225-2742

Phone/Fax:

 (601) 354-6370 (601) 354-6032

E-mail

 geology@msbrpg.state.ms.us

Web site

 www.msbrpg.state.ms.us

Board Composition:

Five geologists. One each from the following sectors; government, mining/extractive, mineral industry, geotechnical/environmental, academia.

Requirements:
Education: Degree in geology with 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours
Experience: Four years of qualifying experience
Exam: ASBOG®
First ASBOG® Exam: March 1999
Continuing Education: Voluntary program in place

Grandfathering:

 Ended December 1998

Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity):

 Agreements with Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia

Registrant count:

PGs:

 592

GITs:

 22

Information updated::

 January 29, 2008
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Missouri

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Registration Status:

 Practice Regulation

Effective Date:

1994

Exemptions:

Subordinates if not responsible charge, federal government geologists employed in that capacity, geology work not public health, safety, and welfare

ASBOG® Membership:

Member Board

Update:

Also has partial certification that includes soil scientists and septic tank installation through the State Department of Health

State Contact:

 Pamela Groose

Title:

Executive Director

Address:

Board of Geologist Registration
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO  65102-1335

Phone/Fax:

(573) 526-7625 (573) 526-0661

E-mail:

Pam.Groose@pr.mo.gov

Web site:

www.pr.mo.gov/geologists.asp

Board Composition:

 Five geologists, two public members, and state geologist as ex-officio member

Requirements:
Education:

Applicant shall have graduated from a course of study satisfactory to the Board which includes at least 36 semester/45 quarter hours of credit in geology
Experience: Three years as responsible charge
Exam: ASBOG®
First ASBOG® Exam: September 1996
Continuing Education: No

Grandfathering:

Ended October 1995

Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity):

 No Cooperative Licensure but have Reciprocity Statute

 

Registrant count:

PGs:

 837

GRITs:

 10

Information updated::

January 29, 2008
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Montana

Registration Status:

 None

Effective Date:

Exemptions:

ASBOG® Membership:

No

Update:

Limited discussions continue about registration. No interest or other activity at present.

State Contact:

 Edmond G. Deal

Title:

State Geologist

Address:

Montana Bureau of Mines & Geology
Montana Tech, Main Hall
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT  59701-8997

Phone/Fax:

(406) 496-4180 (406) 496-4451

E-mail:

edeal@mtech.edu

Web site:

www.mbmg.mtech.edu

Board Composition:

Requirements:
Education :
Experience :
Exam :
Continuing Education :

Grandfathering :

Cooperative Licensure - (Comity/Reciprocity):

Registrant count:

PGs:

GITs:

Information updated:: :

 August 21, 2007
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