Reconsideration of Action on an Application

Reconsideration of Action on an Application An applicant not otherwise prohibited by the Board may reapply. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §73-63-17(a); §73-63-27 Active members of the military, spouses and/or dependents of an active member of the military, located in Mississippi, seeking registration pursuant to the Military Family Freedom Act, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-50-1, et seq., may complete an abbreviated application available to qualifying applicants. This application, entitled “military application,” is available on the Board’s website located at https://www. msbrpg.ms.gov or as may otherwise be made available by the Board. A. Excluding the provision of references and a college transcript, the remaining requirements of Rule 2.1 are applicable to the completion of the military application. B. Each military application shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s current and valid, out-of-state license to practice geology or such other occupation having a similar scope of practice, or proof of the award of a military occupational specialty, completion of a military program of training, testing and/or experience performed in the occupational specialty. C. If the applicant previously worked in a state which does not require or issue a license to practice geology or such other occupation having a similar scope of practice, the military application must contain sufficient information regarding the applicant’s work experience for no fewer than three (3) years. D. For applicants seeking licensure based upon practice or experience within a field having a similar scope of practice to geology, it shall be within the Board’s discretion to determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether the applicant’s education, if any, and previous work experience within the field is of a scope similar to the practice of geology. The Board also may request additional documentation, or the appearance of the applicant if the information provided by the application is insufficient for the Board to make its determination.