04.23.09
Professional Registration-Revisited
In a previous blog, I posted the headaches associated with getting my professional registration in Florida AFTER, I was already registered in Georgia, and how I thought that the whole process was rediculous since all of the requirments were the same in both states. Both states accept and use a National Association of State Board Of Geologists; a recognized and approved exam with all of the requirements necessary to be eligible to take that exam. Now I am looking at getting registered in South Carolina. I found an old friend on facebook that is a commercial real estate agent and she says she could set me up with some work. Great! So, how hard should it be to get registered as a Professional Geologist in SC? They say, they will grant a license based on reciprocity…sweet, but it only really applies to accepting your exam scores. How nice is it of SC to not make an already Licensed Geologist, with experience and who passed both parts of the NASBOG, to not to have to sit through a two -part, (4-hours each) exam again? But that is as far as it goes. Apparently, I will still have to fill out reduntant paper work detailing the last 19 years of work since graduation, provide original college transcripts and, get employment verication from non-existant companies (all which were already required to take the exam in the first place). I particularly like the requirement for personal references and proof of US citizenship. All this aggrivation on top of me paying $250. There seriously needs to be one exam (which there is) and a simple application to each State in the immediate surroundings with a small fee. I will let you know how long this fiasco takes.
Still thinking of my next blog topic. Suggestions are appreicated.
