New York S06482 allows practical experience to substitute for education requirements for professional geologist licensure.

New York S06482 amends the education law to allow applicants for professional geologist licensure to substitute practical experience for some education requirements. Specifically, applicants with twelve years of practical experience may substitute this for the degree and experience requirements. Additionally, the bill changes the name of the identification card for geologists in training from "intern geologist" to "geologist in training." The fee for the examination and identification card remains at seventy dollars.

New York S06482 allows practical experience to substitute for education requirements for professional geologist licensure.

New York S06482 amends the education law to allow applicants for professional geologist licensure to substitute practical experience for some education requirements. Specifically, applicants with twelve years of practical experience may substitute this for the degree and experience requirements. Additionally, the bill changes the name of the identification card for geologists in training from "intern geologist" to "geologist in training." The fee for the examination and identification card remains at seventy dollars.