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The North Carolina Board for Licensing of Geologists

The North Carolina Board for Licensing of Geologists is responsible for regulating the public practice of geology in North Carolina, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §89E, the Geologists Licensing Act.

Announcements

April 12, 2024

Periodic Review of Existing Rules

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-21.3A requires the NC Board for Licensing of Geologists (NCBLG) to conduct a review of its rules every ten years, determining whether each rule is necessary or unnecessary. The NCBLG determined that all current rules are necessary. The public has 60 days to review and provide comment.

November 15, 2023

2024 Meeting Schedule to be set at December 8, 2023 meeting of the Board

The 2024 meeting schedule for the NC Board for Licensing of Geologists will be set at their December 8, 2023 regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. Typically, the Board meets in late January/early February, late April, late August and early November. The meetings are set to coincide with ASBOG® exam registration windows, when applicable.

Calendar

Mar
20

ASBOG® Examinations - March 20 & 21, 2025

The deadline to make application to take the ASBOG® exam during this administration has passed. Applications are being accepted for review to take the October administration. Please visit the Examination page, found under the Licensure tab for information regarding the application for license by examination.
Apr
16

Quarterly Board Meeting - 9:30 am - April 16, 2025

NC State University Club - 4200 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC 27606
Aug
20

Quarterly Board Meeting - 9:30 am - August 20, 2025

NC State University Club - 4200 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC 27606
Oct
2

ASBOG® Examination - October 2 & 3, 2025

The ASBOG® exam is administered by computer based testing (CBT). The exam can be taken at any of 575 testing facilities throughout the contiguous US, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. There are currently 21 locations available in North Carolina. Visit www.asbog.org for further information. Active exam candidates will receive further information regarding registration in late August 2025. In order to take the October 2 & 3, 2025 exam, candidates must have a completed application on file with the NC Board. Your file must be complete by August 7, 2025 in order to ensure that the application can be approved by the Board at August 20, 2025 meeting. The testing portal will open for registration approximately 6 weeks prior to the examination.