Position Statements | Soil Scientist Section
Explore Wisconsin DSPS position statements guidelines on professional soil scientists, including official definitions, state statutory licensing requirements, and the code of ethics.
Position Statements
As defined in Wisconsin Statute 470.01 (9), soil science is a science that involves the study of soils between the surface of the earth and bedrock, including the study of natural or human processes or forces that occur in soils, and the investigation and collection of data concerning soils, including data regarding the interaction of soils with other gases, solids or fluids or living organisms.
Wisconsin Statute 470.01 (4) defines the practice of soil science to include the performance of or offer to perform any service or work related to soil science in which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, environment or property is concerned or involved. "Practice of professional soil science" includes the collection of soil data, consultation, investigation, evaluation, interpretation, planning or inspection relating to a service or work that applies soil science.
Yes. No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of professional soil science, designate himself or herself as a professional soil scientist, use or assume the title "professional soil scientist" or any other title, letters or designation which represents or may tend to represent the person as a professional soil scientist unless the person is licensed by the professional soil scientist section of the examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. [See Wisconsin Statute 470.02 (3).]
Yes, exceptions are listed in Wisconsin Statute 470.025.
Yes, Wisconsin Administrative Code GHSS 5 provides the rules of conduct of the soil scientist profession. Violating the rules of this Chapter may result in disciplinary action taken against a licensee.
Meetings & Statutes
Meetings
Click the link below to view Wisconsin Soil Scientists Section's meeting information, options to apply to the board, and access to join sessions.
Board Statutes | GHSS
Click the link below to access the statutes governing Wisconsin Professional Geologists, Hydrologists, & Soil Scientists Board and its individual Sections.
GHSS Board & Sections
Geologist Section | GHSS
Click the link below to view regulatory details, members, and meetings of the Wisconsin GHSS Geologist Section.
Hydrologist Section
Click the link below to view the GHSS Board's Hydrologist Section's regulatory details, members, and meetings.
GHSS Board | Home
Click the link below to view regulatory details, members, and meetings of the Wisconsin Professional Board of Geologists, Hydrologists, & Soil Scientists.
Contact Us
Call:
(608) 266-2112
Email:
dsps@wi.gov
Mailing Address:
Professional Soil Scientist Section - GHSS Board
DSPS
P.O. Box 8366
Madison, WI 53705
Office Hours:
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Location:
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
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