§ 89E-2. Purpose. - North Carolina Statutes

§89E‑2.  Purpose.

The purposes of this Chapterare to protect life, property, health and public welfare through the regulationof the practice of geology in the State of North Carolina; to define thepractice of geology as a profession, establishing minimum professionalstandards of ethical conduct, professional responsibility, educational andexperience background; and to prevent abuses of the practice of geology byuntrained or unprincipled individuals. (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c.1074, s. 1.)