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CHAPTER Soil 100 DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

PART Soil 101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Section Soil 101.01 Purpose and Scope

PART Soil 102 DEFINITIONS

Section Soil 102.01 Terms Used

PART Soil 103 BOARD ORGANIZATION

Section Soil 103.01 Duties and Responsibilities

Section Soil 103.02 Composition of the Board

Section Soil 103.03 The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

Section Soil 103.04 Organization

Section Soil 103.05 Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing Address and Telephone

PART Soil 104 PUBLIC INFORMATION

Section Soil 104.01 Record of Board Actions

Section Soil 104.02 Custodian of Records

PART Soil 105 MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS

Section Soil 105.01 Meetings

Section Soil 105.02 Quorum

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CHAPTER Soil 200 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

PART Soil 201 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

Section Soil 201.01 Rules of Practice and Procedure

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CHAPTER Soil 300 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PART Soil 301 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Section Soil 301.01 Application Process

Section Soil 301.02 Application Forms

Section Soil 301.03 Application and Certification Examination Fees

Section Soil 301.04 Information from References for Soil Scientist and Wetland Scientist Applicants

Section Soil 301.05 Additional References

PART Soil 302 QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS

Section Soil 302.01 Candidates Requirements

Section Soil 302.02 Soil Scientist Candidate Experience Requirements

Section Soil 302.03 Soil Scientist Candidate Education Requirements

Section Soil 302.04 Wetland Scientist Experience Requirements

Section Soil 302.05 Wetland Scientist Candidate Mapping and Education Requirements

PART Soil 303 EXAMINATIONS

Section Soil 303.01 Examination Requirements for Soil Scientist Candidates

Section Soil 303.02 Examination Requirements for Wetland Scientist Candidates

Section Soil 303.03 Re-Examinations

PART Soil 304 CREDENTIALS

Section Soil 304.01 Certificate

Section Soil 304.02 Certified Soil Scientist or Wetland Scientist Pocket Cards

Section Soil 304.03 Authorization to Practice

Section Soil 304.04 Soil Scientist Seal

Section Soil 304.05 Wetland Scientist Seal

PART Soil 305 OPLC’S DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION

Section Soil 305.01 Denial of Application

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CHAPTER Soil 400 CONTINUED STATUS

PART Soil 401 EXPIRATION AND RENEWALS

Section Soil 401.01 Renewal Notices

Section Soil 401.02 Renewal of Certificate

Section Soil 401.03 Renewal Application

Section Soil 401.04 Board’s Processing of Applications for Renewal

PART Soil 402 REINSTATEMENT

Section Soil 402.01 Reinstatement

Section Soil 402.02 Board’s Processing of Applications for Reinstatement of Licensure

Section Soil 402.03 Reinstatement Application

PART Soil 403 DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

Section Soil 403.01 Initiation of Disciplinary Action

Section Soil 403.02 Disciplinary Sanctions

Section Soil 403.03 Administrative Fines

Section Soil 403.04 Procedures of Assessing and Collecting Fines

PART Soil 404 CONTINUING EDUCATION

Section Soil 404.01 Renewal Requirements

Section Soil 404.02 Continuing Education Hour Requirements

Section Soil 404.03 Continuing Education Hours

Section Soil 404.04 Record Keeping and Audit

Section Soil 404.05 Exemption

Section Soil 404.06 Waiver of Professional Development Hours Deadline

Section Soil 404.07 Noncompliance

Section Soil 404.08 Incomplete Applications or Denial of Renewal

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CHAPTER Soil 500 ETHICAL STANDARDS

PART Soil 501 RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Section Soil 501.01 Purpose

Section Soil 501.02 Scope

Section Soil 501.03 Obligation To Obey

Section Soil 501.04 Standards of Conduct

PART Soil 502 VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATE SURRENDER

Section Soil 502.01 Procedure for Surrendering Certificate

Section Soil 502.02 Effect of Voluntary Certificate Surrender

Section Soil 502.03 Voluntary Surrender When Misconduct Allegations are Pending