New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Geology

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Contact Information

Phone: (518) 474-3817
Fax: (518) 473-6282

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Email: geology@nysed.gov

Licenses

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New York Certificate of Authorization to Provide Geology Services

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New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Geology

Initial Registration

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Form:	Application for Certificate of Authorization
Agency Fee:	$125

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Renewal applications are sent in the mail.
Agency Fee:	$75
Due:	Triennially
Penalties:	Late fees are $10 per month of uncertified practice.

New York Professional Geologist License

Agency:	New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Geology
Allow Digital Signatures?	Yes
Digital Signature Guidelines:	New York State allows the use of an electronic signature with the same validity and effect as the use of a signature affixed by hand. An electronic signature is an electronically generated identifier that is unique to the person using it. The Electronic Signature and Records Act (ESRA) defines what constitutes an electronic signature in New York State and describes its specific uses and limitations. Guideline 3: Professional Seals and Signatures
Allow Digital Sealing?	Yes
Digital Sealing Guidelines:	Section 7209 of Article 145 of the State Education Law requires every professional engineer to have a seal. It does not specify the type of seal to be used, with an embossing seal, rubber stamp or electronic version all being acceptable to the Department and the State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying. Guideline 3: Professional Seals and Signatures

Initial Registration

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Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$430

Reciprocal Registration

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Form:	Form 1 and $430 fee Form 2 – send a form 2 to each post-secondary educational institution that has granted you a degree. Ask them to complete the form and send it directly to NYSED at the address on the bottom of the form. Please also request they send an official transcript for any degrees you wish to submit for evaluation. Please be sure to pay any fees for the transcript required by the educational institution. Form 3 – Please send a form 3 to the jurisdiction that is your primary place of practice. If this jurisdiction does not license geologists, then send the form to the jurisdiction of your original licensure. In addition please send this form to the jurisdiction(s) where you took the licensure exams or to ASBOG and request they verify that you took and passed the examination(s) listed. They need to return the form 3 directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form. Form 4 – Please list each endorser to whom you will send a request for endorsement of your work experience Form 4A – Please describe your work experience in detail and then send to your endorser. The endorser is to read, complete, sign and date the endorsement form and send it directly back to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form. This form must be submitted by the endorser. It will not be accepted if submitted by the applicant. Note: A separate form 4A must be submitted for each endorser you list on Form 4.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$430