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BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS
BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS
DIVISION 40
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
809-040-0000
Examination Applications
(1) Application for examination shall be on forms provided by the Board and must be accompanied by the required fee(s), official transcript(s) of education, and experience verification.
(2) The Board shall evaluate the applicant's qualifications to determine that the prerequisites as prescribed by ORS 672.555 – 672.565 have been met before the applicant is allowed to take the examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 5-18-79; GE 2-1979, f. 10-2-79, ef. 10-3-79; GE 1-1981, f. & ef. 8-3-81; GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
809-040-0001
Date of Application
Examination applications must be postmarked 120 days prior to the examination date for which the candidate is applying.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.341, ORS 183.355, ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; BGE 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 11-8-99; BGE 4-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-02
809-040-0002
Date of Exams
The State Board of Geologist Examiners will administer the national examination of the Association of State Boards of Geologists twice a year.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 192 & 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-90; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02; BGE 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-28-05
809-040-0003
Notice of Exam
The Board shall give written notice of the date, time, and location of the examination to each qualified applicant at least 25 calendar days before the examination date.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84
809-040-0004
Picture Identification
Picture identification shall be shown by all candidates before taking an examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84
809-040-0005
Examination Information
(1) The examinations shall be "closed book".
(2) The Board shall provide a list of acceptable items that may be brought for use while taking the examination.
(3) The Board shall inform examinees of the approximate length of time to be allowed for taking the examination.
(4) Examinees shall not receive any assistance during the examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 5-18-79; GE 2-1979, f. 10-2-79, ef. 10-3-79; GE 1-1981, f. & ef. 8-3-81; GE 2-1982(Temp), f. & ef. 9-16-82; GE 1-1983, f. & ef. 2-17-83; GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
809-040-0006
Scope of Geologist Examination
The geologist examination shall consist of:
(1) The fundamental section of the national examination testing knowledge of geology obtained while working toward a Bachelor's Degree in Geology; and
(2) The practice section of the national examination testing knowledge, skills and abilities gained by experience in the field and the ability to solve geologic problems.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 192 & 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-90; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02; BGE 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-28-05
809-040-0008
Scope of Engineering Geologist Specialty Examination
The Engineering Geologist Specialty Examination shall be a written examination testing knowledge of engineering geology gained by the required experience in that specialty. It may consist of a fundamental portion and a practical portion.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-90; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
809-040-0009
Geologist-in-Training Examination
The Geologist-in-Training Examination is the fundamental portion of the Geologist Examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-90
809-040-0010
Grading
The passing score of the fundamental and of the practical portions of the geologist examination shall each be 70 percent or higher. The passing score of the engineering geologist specialty examination shall be 70 percent or higher.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 5-18-79; GE 2-1979, f. 10-2-79, ef. 10-3-79; GE 1-1983, f. & ef. 2-17-83; GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84
809-040-0011
Notice of Score
The Board will notify applicants by mail of their examination scores.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84
809-040-0020
Review of Examination
Test questions, scoring keys, and other data used to administer the licensing examinations are confidential and may not be disclosed to applicants unless otherwise required by law.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 5-18-79; GE 2-1979, f. 10-2-79, ef. 10-3-79; GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 2-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 ; BGE 4-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-02
809-040-0021
Appeal
Applicants who do not pass an examination may request rescoring of the examination. A fee for such rescoring may be charged.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 2-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02; BGE 4-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-02
809-040-0022
Retake of Examination
(1) Applicants must submit a retake application form and the appropriate fee to retake failed portions of examinations.
(2) After two failures to pass an examination, an applicant shall provide evidence, satisfactory to the Board, of further preparation before retaking the failed sections.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; GE 1-1988, f. 11-18-88 & cert. ef. 12-1-88; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
809-040-0023
Time Limitation
After approval for examination, applicants must take the examination within one year from the date of approval, or reapply.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84
809-040-0030
Refunds
(1) Refunds of examination fees will be made only if the applicant does not qualify for examination.
(2) Refunds of examination fees will not be made to individuals who withdraw from, or do not appear for, exams.
(3) The Application Fee is nonrefundable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 192 & ORS 672
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: GE 1-1984, f. & ef. 2-1-84; BGE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
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