Bill > HB1291

This bill amends existing Virginia law concerning the regulation of professional geologists by adding a new exemption to the licensing requirements. Specifically, it clarifies that officers, employees, agents, or contractors of the United States of America are exempt from needing a professional geologist license when they are practicing geology solely in their capacity as representatives of the federal government. This exemption is added to a section of the law that already outlines the purposes of licensing professional geologists and lists other existing exemptions, such as for licensed professional engineers, certain other scientific professionals, individuals working under the supervision of a licensed geologist, and those certified before a specific future date.

Justice, Labor and Employment

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1291