| (a) Qualifying examinations:
(1) An applicant for the Geology discipline must pass
both parts of the ASBOG® examination. Applicants taking the ASBOG®
examinations must also abide by the rules and regulations of ASBOG®.
(2) An applicant for the Soil Science discipline must
pass both parts of the Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) examination.
Applicants taking the CSSE examinations must also abide by the rules
and regulations of CSSE.
(3) An applicant for the Geophysics discipline must
pass the Texas Geophysics Examination (TGE).
(b) An applicant may request an accommodation in accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Proof of disability may
be required.
(c) An applicant who does not timely arrive at and
complete a scheduled examination will forfeit the examination fee.
(d) Cheating on an examination is grounds for denial,
suspension, or revocation of a license and/or an administrative penalty.
(e) An applicant who has passed an examination may
not retake that type of examination.
(f) Exam Waiver. Applicants requesting a waiver from
any examination(s) shall complete a Waiver Request (Form VI) and shall
comply with §851.22 regarding Waivers and Substitutions.
(g) Examination requirements and examination procedure:
A qualified individual who has not passed qualifying licensing examination(s)
may access and abide by all relevant components of one of the following
procedures to sit for a qualifying examination(s) in the appropriate
discipline:
(1) Licensure in the discipline of geology (part I)/ASBOG®
Fundamentals of Geology examination:
(A) Requirements: Completion of the education qualifications
for licensure as specified in Texas Occupations Code §1002.255
and §851.25 of this chapter or currently enrolled in a course
of study that meets the education requirements for licensure and within
two regular semesters of completion of the qualifying course of study.
(B) Procedure:
(i) The applicant shall complete and submit an Exam
Request (Form E) and any required documents to the TBPG, along with
the appropriate fee by the deadline posted on the TBPG website for
the examination date desired by the applicant.
(ii) The Board staff will review the application and
inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon
determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff
will provide the applicant instructions on how to register, pay the
examination fee and schedule to sit for the examination.
(iii) The applicant shall follow all examination administration
procedures and take the examination.
(iv) The Board staff shall notify the applicant of
the results of the examination after receiving the results from ASBOG®.
(2) Licensure in the discipline of geology (part II)/ASBOG®
Practice of Geology examination:
(A) Requirements:
(i) Under application for licensure as a Professional
Geoscientist with the TBPG.
(ii) Meet all other qualifications for licensure as
specified in §851.20 of this chapter and be within six months
of meeting the qualifying experience requirement.
(B) Procedure:
(i) The applicant shall complete and submit the following:
(I) Application for P.G. Licensure (Form A), in accordance
with the application procedures as specified in §851.20 of this
chapter, along with the appropriate fee;
(II) Qualifying Work Experience Record (Form A-1),
as specified in §851.23 of this chapter;
(III) Exam Request (Form E), along with the appropriate
fee; and
(IV) Any required documents to the TBPG, by the deadline
posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired by the
applicant.
(ii) The Board staff will review the application and
inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon
determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff
will provide the applicant instructions on how to register, pay the
examination fees and schedule to sit for the examination.
(iii) The applicant shall follow all examination administration
procedures and take the examination.
(iv) The Board staff shall notify the applicant of
the results of the examination after receiving the results from ASBOG®.
(3) Licensure/Certification in the discipline of geophysics/TGE/TFGE:
(A) Requirements:
(i) Under application for licensure as a Professional
Geoscientist with the TBPG and meet all qualifications for licensure
as specified in §851.20 of this chapter, with the exception of
the examination requirement; or
(ii) Under application for certification as a Geoscientist-in-Training
with the TBPG and meet all qualifications for certification as a Geoscientist-in-Training
in §851.41 of this chapter with the exception of the examination
requirement.
(B) Procedure:
(i) The applicant shall complete and submit the following:
(I) Application for P.G. Licensure (Form A), in accordance
with the application procedures as specified in §851.20 of this
chapter, along with the appropriate fee;
(II) Qualifying Work Experience Record (Form A-1),
as specified in §851.23 of this chapter;
(III) Exam Request (Form E), along with the appropriate
fee; and
(IV) Any required documents to the TBPG, by the deadline
posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired by the
applicant.
(ii) The Board staff will review the application and
inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon
determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff
will provide TGE scheduling and examination payment information to
the applicant.
(iii) The applicant shall submit the required information,
along with the examination fee to the TBPG.
(iv) The applicant shall follow all examination administration
procedures and take the examination.
(v) The Board staff shall notify the applicant of the
results of the examination.
(4) Licensure in the discipline of soil science/Council
of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) Fundamentals of Soil Science and
Practice of Soil Science Examinations: An applicant must meet the
examination requirements of the CSSE; apply to take the required examinations
directly with the CSSE and submit the required fees; follow all examination
procedures of the CSSE; take and pass both parts of the examination;
and follow CSSE procedures to ensure that the passing scores are forwarded
to the TBPG.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §851.21 adopted to be effective December 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 10695; amended to be effective December 11, 2014, 39 TexReg 9539; amended to be effective December 28, 2017, 42 TexReg 7406; amended to be effective October 31, 2018, 43 TexReg 7140; amended to be effective March 6, 2022, 47 TexReg 947; amended to be effective September 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 5550 |
