Board of Geologist Registration—General Organization

PURPOSE: This rule describes the organization and general methods of administration and communication concerning the Missouri Board of Geologist Registration. (1) The purpose of the board is to regulate the practice of geology concerning the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state; to protect the property of the inhabitants of this state from damage or destruction through the dangerous, dishonest, incompetent or unlawful practice of geology and to implement and sustain a system for the examination and regulation of registered geologists and geologist-registrants in-training in this state. (2) The board shall meet at least four (4) times each year. Additional meetings may be held at the discretion of the board, however, the board shall inform the division of those meetings and the notice of the meeting will be posted in compliance with Chapter 610, RSMo. (3) Each year, the board shall elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer by a majority of board member votes. The chair presides at meetings and works with the division on coordinating the board’s affairs. If the chair is unable to attend a meeting, the vice-chair shall preside at the meeting. (4) The director of the Division of Professional Registration or a designated representative shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of board proceedings and perform other duties as requested by the board. (5) A quorum of the board shall consist of four (4) of the seven (7) voting members. (6) Board meetings will generally consist of receiving applications, interviewing applicants, investigating complaints and inquiries, determining disciplinary actions regarding a registered geologist or geologist-registrant in-training, making recommendations to the division concerning the conduct and management of board affairs and other board matters. (7) Unless otherwise provided by statute or regulation, the board shall conduct its meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order as a guide. (8) Any person requiring information, an application or complaint form involving the practice of geology as regulated by the board may contact the board by writing to Missouri Board of Geologist Registration, PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO, 65102-1335 or calling the board office at (573) 526-7625. The telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is (800) 735-2966. AUTHORITY: section 256.462.3, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 145-1.010. Emergency rule filed June 29, 1995, effective July 9, 1995, expired Nov. 5, 1995. Original rule filed Sept. 28, 1995, effective May 30, 1996. Moved to 20 CSR 2145-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Dec. 23, 2008, effective June 30, 2009. *Original authority: 256.462.3, RSMo 1994.