{"law_id":"771723","edition_id":"11","section_id":"771723","structure_id":"2914","section_number":"54.1-2200","catch_line":"Definitions","history":"1987, c. 626, \u00a7 54-969; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2002, c. 784; 2011, cc. 777, 859; 2012, cc. 803, 835.","full_text":"As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:”Board” means the Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists.”Department” means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.”Eligible soil scientist” means a person who possesses the qualifications specified in this chapter to become licensed.”Eligible wetland professional” means a person who possesses the qualifications specified in this chapter to become certified.”Geologist” means a person engaged in the public practice of geology.”Geology” means the science dealing with (i) the earth and its history in general; (ii) the investigation, prediction, evaluation, and location of materials and structures which compose the earth; (iii) the natural processes that cause changes in the earth; and (iv) the application of knowledge of the earth, its processes, and its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and other natural materials.”Practice of geology” means the performance of any service or work for the general public wherein the principles and methods of geology are applied.”Practice of soil evaluation” means the evaluation of soil by accepted principles and methods including, but not limited to, observation, investigation, and consultation on measured, observed and inferred soils and their properties; analysis of the effects of these properties on the use and management of various kinds of soil; and preparation of soil descriptions, maps, reports and interpretive drawings.”Practice of wetland delineation” means the delineation of wetlands by accepted principles and methods including, but not limited to, observation, investigation, and consultation on soil, vegetation, and hydrologic parameters; and preparation of wetland delineations, descriptions, reports and interpretive drawings.”Qualified geologist” means an uncertified person who possesses all the qualifications specified in this chapter for certification.”Soil” means the groups of natural bodies occupying the unconsolidated portion of the earth’s surface which are capable of supporting plant life and have properties caused by the combined effects, as modified by topography and time, of climate and living organisms upon parent materials.”Soil evaluation” means plotting soil boundaries, describing and evaluating the kinds of soil and predicting their suitability for and response to various uses.”Soil science” means the science dealing with the physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties of soils as natural bodies.”Soil scientist” means a person having special knowledge of soil science and the methods and principles of soil evaluation as acquired by education and experience in the formation, description and mapping of soils.”Virginia certified professional geologist” means a person who possesses all qualifications specified in this chapter for certification and whose competence has been attested by the Board through certification.”Virginia certified professional wetland delineator” means a person who possesses the qualifications required for certification by the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the Board and who is granted certification by the Board.”Virginia licensed professional soil scientist” means a person who possesses the qualifications required for licensure by the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the Board and who has been granted a license by the Board.”Wetland delineation” means delineating wetland limits in accordance with prevailing state and federal regulatory guidance and describing wetland types.”Wetland professional” means a person having special knowledge of wetland science and the methods and principles of wetland delineation as acquired by education and experience in the formation, description and mapping of wetlands.”Wetland science” means the science dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of wetland systems integrated through ecological and morphological relationships.”Wetlands” means the same as that term is defined in \u00a7\u00a7 28.2-1300 and 62.1-44.3.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":"2487588","text":"As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:”Board” means the Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists.”Department” means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.”Eligible soil scientist” means a person who possesses the qualifications specified in this chapter to become licensed.”Eligible wetland professional” means a person who possesses the qualifications specified in this chapter to become certified.”Geologist” means a person engaged in the public practice of geology.”Geology” means the science dealing with (i) the earth and its history in general; (ii) the investigation, prediction, evaluation, and location of materials and structures which compose the earth; (iii) the natural processes that cause changes in the earth; and (iv) the application of knowledge of the earth, its processes, and its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and other natural materials.”Practice of geology” means the performance of any service or work for the general public wherein the principles and methods of geology are applied.”Practice of soil evaluation” means the evaluation of soil by accepted principles and methods including, but not limited to, observation, investigation, and consultation on measured, observed and inferred soils and their properties; analysis of the effects of these properties on the use and management of various kinds of soil; and preparation of soil descriptions, maps, reports and interpretive drawings.”Practice of wetland delineation” means the delineation of wetlands by accepted principles and methods including, but not limited to, observation, investigation, and consultation on soil, vegetation, and hydrologic parameters; and preparation of wetland delineations, descriptions, reports and interpretive drawings.”Qualified geologist” means an uncertified person who possesses all the qualifications specified in this chapter for certification.”Soil” means the groups of natural bodies occupying the unconsolidated portion of the earth’s surface which are capable of supporting plant life and have properties caused by the combined effects, as modified by topography and time, of climate and living organisms upon parent materials.”Soil evaluation” means plotting soil boundaries, describing and evaluating the kinds of soil and predicting their suitability for and response to various uses.”Soil science” means the science dealing with the physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties of soils as natural bodies.”Soil scientist” means a person having special knowledge of soil science and the methods and principles of soil evaluation as acquired by education and experience in the formation, description and mapping of soils.”Virginia certified professional geologist” means a person who possesses all qualifications specified in this chapter for certification and whose competence has been attested by the Board through certification.”Virginia certified professional wetland delineator” means a person who possesses the qualifications required for certification by the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the Board and who is granted certification by the Board.”Virginia licensed professional soil scientist” means a person who possesses the qualifications required for licensure by the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the Board and who has been granted a license by the Board.”Wetland delineation” means delineating wetland limits in accordance with prevailing state and federal regulatory guidance and describing wetland types.”Wetland professional” means a person having special knowledge of wetland science and the methods and principles of wetland delineation as acquired by education and experience in the formation, description and mapping of wetlands.”Wetland science” means the science dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of wetland systems integrated through ecological and morphological relationships.”Wetlands” means the same as that term is defined in \u00a7\u00a7 28.2-1300 and 62.1-44.3.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":{"1":{"id":"2914","name":"General Provisions.","identifier":"1","label":"article","url":"\/54.1\/II\/22\/1\/"},"2":{"id":"306","name":"Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, And Geologists","identifier":"22","label":"chapter","url":"\/54.1\/II\/22\/"},"3":{"id":"206","name":"Professions And Occupations Regulated By The Department Of Professional And Occupational Regulation And Boards Within The Department","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","url":"\/54.1\/II\/"},"4":{"id":"92","name":"Professions And Occupations","identifier":"54.1","label":"title","url":"\/54.1\/"}},"structure_contents":{"0":{"id":"771723","structure_id":"2914","section_number":"54.1-2200","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/54.1-2200\/","token":"54.1\/II\/22\/1\/54.1-2200"},"1":{"id":"782710","structure_id":"2914","section_number":"54.1-2200.1","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/54.1-2200.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/22\/1\/54.1-2200.1"},"2":{"id":"782048","structure_id":"2914","section_number":"54.1-2200.2","catch_line":"Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists; 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(ii) the investigation, prediction,\nevaluation, and location of materials and structures which compose the earth;\n(iii) the natural processes that cause changes in the earth; and (iv) the\napplication of knowledge of the earth, its processes, and its constituent rocks,\nminerals, liquids, gases, and other natural materials.”Practice of\ngeology” means the performance of any service or work for the general\npublic wherein the principles and methods of geology are applied.”Practice\nof soil evaluation” means the evaluation of soil by accepted principles\nand methods including, but not limited to, observation, investigation, and\nconsultation on measured, observed and inferred soils and their properties;\nanalysis of the effects of these properties on the use and management of various\nkinds of soil; and preparation of soil descriptions, maps, reports and\ninterpretive drawings.”Practice of wetland delineation” means the\ndelineation of wetlands by accepted principles and methods including, but not\nlimited to, observation, investigation, and consultation on soil, vegetation,\nand hydrologic parameters; and preparation of wetland delineations,\ndescriptions, reports and interpretive drawings.”Qualified\ngeologist” means an uncertified person who possesses all the\nqualifications specified in this chapter for certification.”Soil”\nmeans the groups of natural bodies occupying the unconsolidated portion of the\nearth’s surface which are capable of supporting plant life and have\nproperties caused by the combined effects, as modified by topography and time,\nof climate and living organisms upon parent materials.”Soil\nevaluation” means plotting soil boundaries, describing and evaluating the\nkinds of soil and predicting their suitability for and response to various\nuses.”Soil science” means the science dealing with the physical,\nchemical, mineralogical, and biological properties of soils as natural\nbodies.”Soil scientist” means a person having special knowledge of\nsoil science and the methods and principles of soil evaluation as acquired by\neducation and experience in the formation, description and mapping of\nsoils.”Virginia certified professional geologist” means a person who\npossesses all qualifications specified in this chapter for certification and\nwhose competence has been attested by the Board through\ncertification.”Virginia certified professional wetland delineator”\nmeans a person who possesses the qualifications required for certification by\nthe provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the Board and who is\ngranted certification by the Board.”Virginia licensed professional soil\nscientist” means a person who possesses the qualifications required for\nlicensure by the provisions of this chapter and the regulations of the Board and\nwho has been granted a license by the Board.”Wetland delineation”\nmeans delineating wetland limits in accordance with prevailing state and federal\nregulatory guidance and describing wetland types.”Wetland\nprofessional” means a person having special knowledge of wetland science\nand the methods and principles of wetland delineation as acquired by education\nand experience in the formation, description and mapping of\nwetlands.”Wetland science” means the science dealing with the\nphysical, chemical, and biological properties of wetland systems integrated\nthrough ecological and morphological relationships.”Wetlands” means\nthe same as that term is defined in \u00a7\u00a7 28.2-1300 and 62.1-44.3.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, c. 626, \u00a7 54-969; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2002, c. 784;\n2011, cc. 777, 859; 2012, cc. 803, 835."}