N.D. Admin. Code Title 76 — Professional Soil Classifiers, Board of Registration for

Article 76-01 General Administration

Chapter 76-01-01 Organization of Board

N.D. Admin. Code 76-01-01-01 Organization of board of registration for professional soil classifiers

1.History and function. The 1973 legislative session passed legislation regulating the profession of soil classifiers, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-36. This

chapter requires the governor to appoint a state board of registration for professional soil classifiers. The board regulates the profession of soil classifiers by registering professional soil classifiers and certifying professional soil classifiers-in-training.

2.Board membership. The board consists of five members appointed by the governor. Three members are professional soil classifiers. Members of the board serve five-year terms, and one term expires each year.

3.Secretary. The secretary of the board is elected from board membership and is responsible for administration of the board's activities.

4.Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to the secretary:

Mr. Kenneth W. Thompson, Secretary Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers 1141 12th Avenue West Dickinson, North Dakota 58601

History

• History: Amended effective August 1, 1990.
• General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
• Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02.1

Article 76-02 Professional Soil Classifier Licensure

Chapter 76-02-01 Professional Soil Classifier Examination and Licensure

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-01 Soils curriculum

An approved soils curriculum shall be a course of study required to earn the bachelor of science degree with a major in soils at the time of the applicant's graduation from the land grant college or university awarding the applicant's degree, or a course of study at least equal to the land grant college or university's curriculum if the degree is awarded by another college or university.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-12, 43-36-13

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-02 Soil classifier-in-training application - Contents

The application for certification as a soil classifier-in-training shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the official transcript of credits for all degrees earned by the applicant. The applicant shall have three references who shall submit written and signed statements as to the applicant's character. The applicant shall provide a record and description of employment service.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-10

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-03 Soil classifier application - Contents

The application for registration as a professional soil classifier shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the official transcript of credits for all degrees earned by the applicant. The applicant shall have five references, three of which are professional soil classifiers, submit written and signed statements as to the applicant's soil classifying experience or character. The applicant shall provide a record and description of employment service.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-10

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-04 Application fees

Application for registration for professional soil classifier and for certification as a soil classifier-in-training shall be accompanied by an application fee of twenty-five dollars. Providing the applicant obtains a passing grade, the fee of twenty-five dollars includes the cost of examination in fundamentals of soil classification and the principals and practice of soil classifying. If an applicant fails to obtain a passing grade in the initial examination, the fee for each subsequent examination is ten dollars.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-14, 43-36-16

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-05 Examination dates

An examination in the principles and practice of soil classifying shall be held on dates scheduled by the board at a place selected by the board. The board shall set the time, date, and place of all examinations at least thirty days prior to the date they will be given.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-16

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-06 Examination contents and committee

The examination shall include both written and field problems and shall be prepared and administered by a committee of three professional soil classifiers selected by the board. The written examination on soil fundamentals of soil classification will be the same for both certification as a soil classifier-in-training and registration as a professional soil classifier. The committee shall be compensated with such per diem and expenses as needed.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-12

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-07 Effect of passing examination

An examination applicant who obtained a passing grade in any examination has a period of one year from the date the applicant is notified that the applicant passed the examination to apply for either certification or registration.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-17

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-08 Experience credit

Experience prior to the date of certification as a soil classifier-in-training will be credited toward the experience requirement for registration as a professional soil classifier.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-12

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-09 Registration fee - Soil classifier

The registration fee for a professional soil classifier shall be one hundred dollars.

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-10 Registration fee - Soil classifier-in-training

The registration fee for a soil classifier-in-training shall be twenty-five dollars.

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-11 Registration fee - Nonresident soil classifier

The application fee of a legally qualified nonresident professional soil classifier not registered in North Dakota offering to practice soil classifying in North Dakota on a temporary basis shall be one hundred dollars for each six month period or fraction thereof in any calendar year.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-11, 43-36-24

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-12 Renewal of registration - Fees

A certificate of registration for a professional soil classifier shall expire if renewal is not effected by December thirty-first. The holder of the expired certificate is to be legally notified if delinquent. The holder can only be reinstated by paying the renewal fee, plus an additional ten dollars delinquency fee by June thirtieth of the year delinquent. The fee to replace a certificate that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated shall be ten dollars.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-18, 43-36-19

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-13 Categories of renewal

The certificate of registration may be renewed under the category of practicing professional soil classifier or the category of nonpracticing professional soil classifier. A practicing professional soil classifier is defined as a professional soil classifier actively engaged and receiving compensation as a consultant.

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-14 North Dakota registrant residing in another state - Registration renewal

A professional soil classifier registered in North Dakota who takes up residency in another state may renew the certificate of registration annually by payment of renewal fees.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-18

N.D. Admin. Code 76-02-01-15 Roster of professional soil classifiers

The secretary of the board shall annually provide each registered professional soil classifier with a roster of the practicing and nonpracticing professional soil classifiers by February first.

History

• Law Implemented: NDCC 43-36-09