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State Registration and Licensingsubmitted by Rick L. Ericksen, Chairman of DPA's State Registration and Licensing CommitteeDOWNLOAD PDF OF THIS INFORMATIONThe following information specifies the status of states with ongoing legislative activity related to geologic registration/licensing activity current to the end of September, 2007. If you know of any additional registration/licensure activity please contact me at 601/354-6370 or e-mail to geology@msbrpg.state.ms.us. Currently 29 states (up from 28) and 1 territory have true practice regulation laws, 2 states that have title regulation, 4 states which have statutory definition, and 9 states which have some form of certification (these include some states with registration, statutory definition, or title regulation). The current number of states with registration-licensure increased by one (1) since the last report of this committee earlier this year. Tennessee introduced legislation that effectively changed its title regulation act into a true practice regulation act. Michigan re-introduced its geologist licensure/registration early this year. That legislation is attached to this report. Of significant interest is a provision contained in this legislation that allows for the incidental practice of geology by landscape architects. Further, this legislation does not provide for the exemption of petroleum geologists. Based on the previous two (2) considerations, the committee cannot recommend that the DPA endorse this legislation and may wish to consider filing opposition to it. Another state with pending legislation is New York. New York has failed to pass licensure/registration in New York state for the past 11 years despite having a fairly well-organized effort. State politics and those who oppose geologic licensure/registration are likely responsible for past failures. The New York Council of Professional Geologist has championed past legislative efforts and continues to do so. Please see the state specific report on New York for other interesting, new developments in their efforts. Activity in Oklahoma has diminished concerning the potential for introduction of legislation. It appears as of this writing that legislation may be re-introduced in 2009 but that has yet to be decided. In a surprise move, proponents for geologic registration introduced legislation in the Hawaii legislature. The committee reviewed that legislation that subsequently failed and has noted that the legislation appears to be a title registration act that only allows those who are Certified Professional Geologists with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) to be registered and has no other requirements associated with that legislation, i.e. no requirement for competency examinations, disciplinary actions, etc. A copy of that failed legislation is also attached to this report. This committee does not support this legislation. In conclusion, as noted in the last report from this committee, eight (8) states have or will be implementing mandatory continuing education and one (1) state has a voluntary continuing education program (Mississippi). Summary:
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