Can the Board waive any or all of the license eligibility requirements?
The Board is authorized by the Act to waive any of the eligibility requirements, except the payment of fees. It is the responsibility of an applicant seeking eligibility requirement waivers to demonstrate, to the Board’s satisfaction, justification for such waivers. • Does the Board have reciprocal license arrangements with other states? The Act authorizes the Board to enter into reciprocity or comity agreements (mutual recognition of licenses or state-sanctioned professional registrations between states) with other states that regulate the practice of geoscience. Currently, the Board has reciprocity agreements established with Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. • Do geoscience licenses/registrations from other states, professional society certifications, or state agency-granted certifications (e.g. TCEQ’s CAPM Certification) count towards license eligibility? Not directly. However, applicants are requested to cite such licenses, registrations, and certifications in their application
