Position Statements | Professional Geologist Board
Explore Wisconsin DSPS position statements guidelines on professional geology, including official definitions, state statutory licensing requirements, and the code of ethics.
Position Statements
As defined in Wisconsin Statutes 470.01 (1g), geology is a science that involves the study of the earth and the earth's origin, composition, structure and physical history, including the study of the natural agents, forces and processes that cause changes in the earth and the investigation and collection of data concerning the crust and the interior of the earth and the surface and underground gases, solids and fluids that make up the earth.
As defined in Wisconsin Statute 470.01 (2), the practice of geology includes the performance of or offer to perform any geologic service or work in which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, environment or property is concerned or involved. "Practice of professional geology" includes the collection of geological data, consultation, investigation, evaluation, interpretation, planning or inspection relating to a service or work that applies geology.
Yes. No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of professional geology, designate himself or herself as a professional geologist, use or assume the title "professional geologist" or any other title, letters or designation which represents or may tend to represent the person as a professional geologist unless the person is licensed by the professional geologist section of the examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. [See Wisconsin Statute 470.02 (1).]
Yes, exceptions are listed in Wisconsin Statute 470.025.
Yes, Wisconsin Administrative Code GHSS 5 provides the rules of conduct of the geologist profession. Violating the rules of this Chapter may result in disciplinary action taken against a licensee.
Meetings & Statutes
Meeting Schedule
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Board Statutes | GHSS
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GHSS Board & Sections
Hydrologist Section
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Soil Scientist Section
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GHSS Examining Board
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(608) 266-2112
Email:
dsps@wi.gov
Mailing Address:
Professional Geologist Section - GHSS Board
DSPS
P.O. Box 8366
Madison, WI 53705
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Madison, WI 53705
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