(a) The Board shall issue a license upon payment of the license fee as fixed by the Board to any applicant who has satisfactori ly met all the requirements of the Chapter as administered by the Board. Licenses shall show the full name of the registrant, shall give a serial number, and shall be signed by the chairman and secretary of the Board under the seal of the Board. The issuance of a license by the Board shall be prima facie evidence that the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a l icensed geologist while the license remains in full force and effect.

(b) All licenses shall expire at such interval as may be determined by the Board, unless licenses are renewed. All applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board under rules and regulations it shall adopt and which renewal shall be accompanied by the renewal fee prescribed by the Board. A license which has expired for failure to renew may only be restored after application and payment of the prescribed restoration fee, provided the renewal applicant meets all other provisions of this Chapter.

(c) A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued, subject to the rules of the Board and payment of a fee set by the Board.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

89E-13. Seals; requirements.

Each geologist licensed hereunder, upon the issuance of a license, shall obtain from the secretary at a cost prescribed by the Board, a seal of the design authorized by the Board bearing the licensee's name and the legend "Licensed Geologist - State of North Carolina". All drawings, reports or other geologic papers or documents involving geologic work as defined in this Chapter which shall have been prepared or approved by a licensed geologist or a subordinate employee under his direction for the use of or for delivery to any person or for public record within this State shall be signed by him or her and impressed with the said seal or the seal of

a nonresident practicing under the provisions of this Chapter, either of which shall indicate his or her responsibility therefor.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

89E-14. Records.

(a) The Board shall keep a public record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for licensing. (b) The register shall show:

(1) The name, the age and the residency of each applicant;

(2) The date of application;

(3) The place of business of such applicant;

(4) His or her education and other qualifications;

(5) Whether or not an examination was required;

(6) Whether the applicant was licensed;

(7) Whether a license was granted;

(8) The dates of the action by the Board; and

(9) Such other information as may be deemed necessary by the Board. All official records of the Board or affidavits by the secretary as to the content of such records shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein.

(c) The Board shall treat as confidential and not subject to disclosure except to the extent required by law or by rule or regulation of the Board individual test scores and applications and material relating thereto, including letters of reference relating to an application.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)