NY A04753

Establishes geology as a licensed profession in New York under Education Law Article 145, requiring applicants to have a bachelor's degree in geological sciences, five years of practical experience (with up to one year credited for advanced degrees), and pass an examination, with fees of $220 for initial licensure and $210 for triennial registration.

Creates a State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology composed of at least seven professional engineers, two land surveyors, and two geologists to oversee professional licensing and conduct.

Defines the profession of geology to include research, investigation, consulting, geological mapping, and prediction of natural phenomena, explicitly excluding land surveying activities, and restricts use of the title "Licensed Professional Geologist" to those licensed under this article.

Allows geologists to form joint enterprises, partnerships, and professional service corporations with engineers, land surveyors, architects, and landscape architects, and permits geologists to seal and sign geological drawings and reports similar to other design professionals.

Provides limited permits for qualified out-of-state geologists working on specific projects for $105, exempts geology education/research at accredited institutions and certain state employees, and takes effect two years after enactment.