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Board of Geologist Examiners

  • Welcome to the Geologist Board Website
    Welcome to the Geologist Board WebsiteThe mission of the Board of Geologist Examiners is to help assure the safety, health, and welfare of Oregonians with regard to the public practice of geology through:
    1. Licensing of those engaged in the public practice of geology;
    2. Response to complaints from the public and members of the profession;
    3. Public education directed at appropriate regulatory communities;
    4. Cooperation with closely related Boards and Commissions;
    5. Attention to ethics; and
    6. Systematic outreach to counties, cities, and registrants.
Information Current Topics
Special Telephone Meeting Notice - 4/19/2012
OSBGE is holding a special board meeting by teleconference on April 19, 2012. Please see the meeting notice or contact the Board office for more details.
Meeting Notice (PDF)
June 7, 2012 - Next Quarterly Work Session / Meeting
OSBGE will convene on Thursday, June 7, 2012 for a quarterly Board work session and meeting. Additional details will be posted closer to that date.
Application Forms
Below are the three application forms in PDF format.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Important
The OSBGE voted at its March 9, 2012 to initiate formal rulemaking to adopt one new rule and amend multiple rules as follows:

NEW RULE
809-015-0020: Reissuance of Revoked Registration

RULE AMENDMENTS
809-003-0000: Definitions
809-030-0005: Experience Standards
809-030-0015: Qualifications for Geologist Practice Examination
809-030-0020: Qualifications for Engineering Geologist Examination
809-050-0000: Use of Seal
809-050-0010: Qualifications for Registration without Examination (Cooperative)

The Board is soliciting public comment on this rulemaking. Comments may be submitted through close of business April 19, 2012. The Board is also holding a public hearing on April 19; see notice to interested parties below for full details.

Contact the Board Administrator (via the contact us page linked on the far left of this page) with questions, comments or any other inquiries related to this rulemaking.

In the PDFs below, new language is shown in underlined text, deleted language is shown in strikethrough text.