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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any person who performs any of the following actions is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class I misdemeanor for the second or any subsequent offense:
(1) Practices or offers to practice geology in this state without being licensed in accordance with the Geologists Regulation Act and is not exempted by section 81-3541 or 81-3548;
(2) Knowingly and willfully employs or retains a person to practice geology in this state who is not licensed in accordance with the act and who is not exempted by section 81-3541 or 81-3548;
(3) Uses the word geologist, or any modification or derivative of such word, in its name or form of business activity except as authorized in the act;
(4) Presents or attempts to use the certificate of licensure or the seal of another person;
(5) Gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member of the board in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of authorization;
(6) Falsely impersonates any professional geologist of like or different name;
(7) Attempts to use an expired, suspended, revoked, or nonexistent certificate of licensure or practices or offers to practice when not qualified;
(8) Falsely claims that such person is licensed or authorized under the act;
(9) Advertises any title or description tending to convey the impression that such person is a professional geologist unless the person is duly licensed under the Geologists Regulation Act; or
(10) Violates any of the provisions of the act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 81. State Administrative Departments § 81-3535. Prohibited acts; penalties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-81-state-administrative-departments/ne-rev-st-sect-81-3535/
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