TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS AND WETLAND PROFESSIONALS
Final Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board for Professional
Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals is claiming an exemption from the
Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code
of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to
changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The
Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals will receive,
consider, and respond to petitions from any interested person at any time with
respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC145-20. Professional Soil Scientists Regulations (amending
18VAC145-20-111).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
Virginia.
Effective Date: October 1, 2009.
Agency Contact: Kathleen R. Nosbisch,
Executive Director, Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland
Professionals, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804)
367-8514, FAX (804) 527-4294, or email soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendment removes
experience as a waiver to taking the examination for certification as a
Professional Soil Scientist.
18VAC145-20-111. Waiver from
examination through reciprocity or experience.
An applicant qualified to
take the examination may be granted a Virginia certificate without written
examination, provided that: 1. The the applicant holds an
unexpired professional soil scientist certificate or equivalent issued on the
basis of equivalent requirements for certification in Virginia, by a regulatory
body of another state, territory or possession of the United States and is not
the subject of any disciplinary proceeding before such regulatory body which
that could result in the suspension or revocation of his certificate,
and such other regulatory body recognizes the certificates issued by this board,
or.
2. The applicant can verify
a record of at least 10 years of experience as set forth in 18VAC145-20-90 in
soil evaluation that demonstrates to the board that the applicant is competent
to practice as a professional soil scientist.
VA.R. Doc. No. R09-2089;
Filed August 11, 2009, 1:59 p.m.