Agency 145. Board For Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, And Geologists
- Preface
VAC AGENCY NO. 145
BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists is a separate agency within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The director of the department acts as the board's secretary and administrative officer. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 3. See the summary for the department for the powers and duties applicable to all regulatory boards subject to its administration. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 2.
The board is authorized to license and certify individuals to practice or offer to practice as a Virginia licensed professional soil scientist, a Virginia certified professional wetland delineator, or a Virginia licensed professional geologist; to establish standards for licensure, certification, and professional conduct; and to promulgate regulations for those purposes. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 22.
Regulations are available from the board's office at 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233. Internet address: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/SSWPG/.
Rev. 8/2025
- Chapter 10
- Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
- Section 10
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- Section 20
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- Section 30
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- Section 40
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- Section 50
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- Section 60
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- Section 70
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- Section 80
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- Section 90
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- Chapter 11
- Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
- Part I
- Purpose and Definitions
- Section 10
- Purpose
- Section 20
- Definitions
- Part II
- Notification of Interested Persons
- Section 30
- Notification List
- Section 40
- Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
- Part III
- Public Participation Procedures
- Section 50
- Public Comment
- Section 60
- Petition for Rulemaking
- Section 70
- Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
- Section 80
- Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
- Section 90
- Meetings
- Section 100
- Public Hearings on Regulations
- Section 110
- Periodic Review of Regulations
- Chapter 20
- Professional Soil Scientists RegulationsRead all
- Part I
- General
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- [Repealed]
- Part II
- Entry
- Section 60
- General Application Requirements
- Section 70
- [Repealed]
- Section 80
- [Repealed]
- Section 90
- Qualifying Experience in Soil Evaluation
- Section 91
- Core Course Requirements
- Section 100
- Examination
- Section 110
- [Repealed]
- Section 111
- [Repealed]
- Part III
- Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees
- Section 120
- Expiration
- Section 130
- Procedures for Renewal
- Section 140
- Reinstatement
- Section 145
- Continuing Education Requirements
- Section 150
- [Repealed]
- Section 151
- Fees
- Part IV
- Standards of Practice and Conduct
- Section 160
- Professional Conduct
- Section 170
- Sanctions and Powers of the Board
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC145-20)
- Chapter 30
- Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland DelineatorsRead all
- Part I
- General
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Part II
- Entry
- Section 20
- Qualifications for Certification
- Section 30
- Receipt of Application
- Section 40
- Qualification for Examination
- Section 50
- Qualifying Experience in Wetland Delineation
- Section 60
- Course Requirements
- Section 70
- Examination
- Section 80
- [Repealed]
- Part III
- Fees, Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements
- Section 90
- Fees
- Section 100
- Expiration
- Section 110
- Renewal
- Section 120
- Reinstatement
- Section 130
- Denial of Application or Renewal
- Part IV
- Standards of Practice and Conduct
- Section 140
- Standards of Practice and Conduct
- Section 150
- Grounds for Suspension, Revocation or Other Disciplinary Action
- Section 160
- Change of Address
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC145-30)
- Chapter 40
- Regulations for the Geology Certification ProgramRead all
- Part I
- General
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Fees
- Section 30
- Expiration, Renewal and Fee of Certificate Holders
- Section 40
- Reinstatements
- Section 50
- Status of Certification During the Period Prior to Reinstatement
- Section 60
- Use of Seal
- Part II
- Entry
- Section 70
- Qualifications for Certification
- Section 80
- [Repealed]
- Section 83
- Qualifications for the Fundamentals of Geology (Fg) Examination
- Section 85
- Qualifications for Geologist-In-Training (Git) Designation
- Part III
- Standards of Practice and Conduct
- Section 90
- Disclosure
- Section 100
- Change of Address or Name
- Section 110
- Compliance with Other Laws
- Section 120
- Conflicts of Interest
- Section 130
- Competence for Assignments
- Section 140
- [Repealed]
- Section 150
- [Repealed]
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC145-40)
