§ 89E-18. Prohibitions; unlawful acts. - North Carolina Statutes

§89E‑18.  Prohibitions; unlawful acts.

After the effective date ofthis Chapter:

(1)        It shall be unlawfulfor any person other than a licensed geologist or a subordinate under hisdirection to prepare any geologic plans, reports or documents in which the performanceis related to the public welfare or safeguarding of life, health, property orthe environment.

(2)        It shall be unlawfulfor any person to publicly practice, or  offer to publicly practice, geology inthis State as defined in the provisions of this Chapter, or to use inconnection with his or her name or otherwise assume, or advertise any title ordescription tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensedgeologist, unless such person has been duly licensed or exempted under the provisionsof this Chapter.

(3)        After one yearfollowing the effective date of this act, it shall be unlawful for anyone otherthan a geologist licensed  under this Chapter to stamp or seal any plans,plats, reports or other documents with the seal or stamp of a licensedgeologist, or to use in any manner the title "Licensed Geologist"unless that person is licensed hereunder.

(4)        It shall be unlawfulfor any person to affix his or her signature to or to stamp or seal any plans,plats, reports, or other documents after the licensing of the person namedthereon has expired or has been suspended or revoked unless the license hasbeen renewed or reissued. (1983 (Reg. Sess.,  1984), c. 1074, s. 1. )