1110 Department of Consumer Affairs, Boards
Program Descriptions

51 - BOARD FOR GEOLOGISTS AND GEOPHYSICISTS

The Board for Geologists and Geophysicists (Board): (1) examines and licenses qualified geologists and geophysicists; (2) develops policies, rules and regulations; (3) acts on complaints and violations of the law by licensees and nonlicensees; and (4) provides education about environmental cleanups, site assessments, real estate development, and seismic issues to the public through an extensive web-based Public Outreach program.

The Board was abolished effective October 23, 2009 and the duties of the Board were transferred to the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors pursuant to Chapter 18, Statutes of 2009 (AB X4 20).