§ 7204-A — Definition of the profession of geology

New York § 7204-A

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law EDN: Education
• Title 8: The Professions
• Art. 145: Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

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§ 7204-a. Definition of the profession of geology. The practice of the\nprofession of geology is defined as performing professional service such\nas researching, investigating, consulting and geological mapping,\ndescribing the natural processes that act upon the earth's materials,\npredicting the probable occurrence of natural resources, predicting and\nlocating natural or human-induced phenomena which may be useful or\nhazardous to humankind and recognizing, determining and evaluating\ngeological factors, and the inspection and performance of geological\nwork and the responsible supervision thereof in furtherance of the\nhealth, safety and welfare of the public; provided, however, that\ngeological mapping shall not include the practice of land surveying as\ndefined in section seventy-two hundred three of this article.\n