| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Natural Resources |
| Occupation Regulated: | Geologists |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Geologists |
| Contact: | Gail Parris, Administrative Assistant, gail.parris@nebraska.gov , 402-471-8383 |
| Purpose: | Geologists’ work helps ensure that critical facilities (bridges, dams, roads, tunnels) are built in structurally sound areas, and that critical natural resources (e.g. groundwater and soil) are well managed and not contaminated. Geology is observational, descriptive, objective and predictive. Geologists have advanced education and experience needed to investigate earthen materials and natural hazards that affect the public. No other profession has equivalent education and professional experience |
| Regulated Professionals: | 306 licensees (118 residents, 188 non-residents); 54 organizations (12 from NE, 42 other states) |
| Year Created: | 1998 |
| Year Active: | 1999 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 84 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 54 professional geologist licenses, 27 certificates of authorization for geologic firms, and 3 temporary permits |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 1 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | A geologist was denied reinstatement in July 2017 due to not meeting Nebraska’s license requirements at the time. The individual has since met the current licensure requirements and now holds a license in good standing. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 1 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | The Board assessed civil penalties in the amount of $1,000 and recouped costs in the amount of $200 for the above case. |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1604079249.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Errors may cause a loss of life and/or property, incorrect or incomplete work must be repeated, lower cost/benefit ratios resulting from inefficient work, potential higher costs of supervision, and legal liability (licensure assigns responsibility). |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1604079249.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |