| Formal Name: | Board of Geologists |
| Contact Person: | Gail Parris |
| Purpose: | The mission of the Board is to assure geological practices in Nebraska are carried out by qualified individuals to safeguard life, heath, property, and to promote the public welfare. The mission is carried out by: Assuring that those who serve the public through the practice of geology have the education and experience needed to be competent in the field; enforcing the Geologists Regulation Act through education and compliance oversight; and providing quality and responsive regulatory services |
| How Many Affectable: | Safeguards life, health, property, and promotes public welfare of those in the State of Nebraska |
| How Many Served: | Approximately 300 Licensees, 20 Examinees, 66 Organizations, 2 Temporary Permits, 24 Emeritus Members, and the public through public awareness of what geologists do and why licensure is important |
| Year Created: | 1998 |
| Year Active: | 1998 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb Rev Stat 81-3520 |
| Parent Agency: | None |
| Number Of Members: | Seven |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Six professional geologists, one of which is an education member who is a member of the professional faculty of a geology or geosciences department of a college or university located in Nebraska; and one public member. Neb Rev Stat 81-3520 |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Five Years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 17-18: | 1 |
| Held FY 17-18: | 4 |
| Required FY 18-19: | 1 |
| Held FY 18-19: | 6 |
| Required FY 19-20: | 1 |
| Held FY 19-20: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared through contract with the Board of Engineers and Architects |
| FY 17-18 Budget: | $32,831 |
| FY 18-19 Budget: | $34,561 |
| FY 19-20 Budget: | $32,955 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | Neb Rev Stat 81-3524 |
| Since July 1, 2016: | Revisions to the Boards Rules and Regulations, Title 171 NAC went into effect on July 1, 2019. The revisions included elimination of duplicate language, defining when a seal is required on supervised work, the use of regulated titles on correspondence, and reorganization of the chapters for a more user friendly referencing.The Board is currently working on revisions to the Geologists Regulation Act to be introduced during the 2021 legislative session. These include mostly housekeeping changes with the most significant revision being made in Section 81-3539. The revisions in this section include reorganization to make it clearer as to the requirements for each step, reduction in experience requirement from five years to four, and removing the requirement that professional references must be from professional geologists.The Board launched a new more user friendly website in February 2018. |