Mission Statement

The mission of the Board is to assure geological practices in Nebraska is carried out by qualified individuals to ensure the safeguarding of life, heath, and property of the citizens of Nebraska. The mission is carried out by:

  • Assuring that those who serve the public through the practice of geology have the education and experience needed to be competent in the field;
  • Enforcing the Geologists Regulation Act through education and compliance oversight; and
  • Providing quality and responsive regulatory services

Passage of LB91

The Board introduced revisions to the Geologist Regulations Act during the 2013 Legislative session. These changes include, but are not limited to:

  • Added provisions to allow the Board to look at a person's felony record, convictions of moral turpitude, and any professional license suspensions and/or revocations prior to issuing a license or renewal
  • Allow licensure by reciprocity based on licensed geologic experience of at least fifteen (15) years
  • Allow the education member of the Board to be a member of the professional faculty of a geology or related geosciences department of any college or university in Nebraska (this currently is restricted to faculty of the University of Nebraska)
The bill was passed by the Legislature on February 11, 2013, and approved by Governor Heineman on February 19, 2013. The bill will go into effect three (3) calendar months after the close of the Legislative session. The session is currently scheduled to end on June 5, 2013; therefore the effective date of LB91 is expected to be September 5, 2013. To download and read a copy of the final reading, click here.




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