PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
The PG license in New York State
New York State became the 32nd state to require that professional geologists be licensed to practice the profession in the state. Licensure assures the public that decisions regarding geological issues in New York will be made by qualified professionals. New York agencies recognize the need to protect the public and ensure competency by requiring certain activities be performed by licensed professionals, including geologists. Given the geological issues in New York, there has never been a better time or stronger need to promote the professional licensure of geologists to help protect New York's citizens, natural resources, and the environment.
LICENSURE RENEWAL
Renewal service is available for licensees of all professions who are in the final 5 months of their current registration period or no more than 4 months past the expiration of their last valid registration period. Here is what you should do, and, more importantly, shouldn’t forget not to do:
Registration Renewal Notice (click to expand)
This notice will contain everything you need to know to renew your license:-
1. It clearly states that this will be the only notice you will receive before your registration expires, so do not accidentally discard this notice, or put it aside and forget about it;
2. The notice will contain a PIN that you will need to renew your registration. If you lose the PIN, you will have to request a new one. You will also need to enter your license number and profession ("Professional Geology");
3. The notice will contain the web address you will need to renew your registration: www.op.nysed.gov/renewalinfo.htm;
4. The notice will also contain a sheet that says “Please Read this and the Enclosed Registration Renewal Document Carefully.” This is something you should not ignore. Some of the highlights include:
Month of Birth Renewal System:New York uses a month-of-birth-based registration system. Since this will be your first renewal, your next renewal cycle will be a transition period. As a result, your new license period will be between 2 and 3 years and end the month prior to your month of birth (e.g., if you received your license in December 2016, and your birthday is in March, your new renewal period will be December 2019 to February 28, 2022). The registration fee will be prorated so that you only pay for the number of months included in your transition period. After this transition period, your registration periods will be a full three years.
NYSCPG JOB BOARD
The NYSCPG Job Board is available for members and nonmembers to post open positions and to view current postings. Members are able to create postings for free and can choose to post for 30, 60, or 90 days; non-members must pay a fee. | Access the Job Board by clicking this image:
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GEOLOGY LAWS
NYSCPG recommends all people interested in becoming professional geologists take the time to read and understand the laws and regulations that govern the licensed individual and companies.
Geology Laws and Regulations
Education Law- Article-145
The Education law defines the profession of geology and its place within the other Design Professions of Engineering and Land Surveying. Section 7211 of the Education Law applies to the continuing education requirements.
Rules of the Board of Regents- Part 29
Part 29 of the rules deals with Unprofessional Conduct in which Section 29.1 deals with General Provisions and Section 29.3 deals specifically with the Design Professions.
Comissioners's Regulations
The following sections provide the basis for the foverning regulations for licensure of Geologists and other Design Professionals:
Part 52.46 - Professional Geologist
Part 68- Engineering, Land Surveying, and Geology. Sections 68.14 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education applies to the continuing education requirements.
LICENSURE VERIFICATION AND STATISTICS
You can view an official online verification of any New York State Professional license- for both individuals as well as Professional Business Entities- by using the Office of the Professions Online Verification Service at http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm.
Below is the breakdown of NYS licensed Geologists as of July 2024.
|
County |
Number |
County |
Number |
County |
Number |
|
Albany |
31 |
Jefferson |
2 |
Saratoga |
56 |
|
Allegany |
1 |
Kings |
10 |
Schenectady |
18 |
|
Bronx |
1 |
Lewis |
0 |
Schoharie |
6 |
|
Broome |
3 |
Livingston |
1 |
Schuyler |
1 |
|
Cattataugus |
2 |
Madison |
9 |
Seneca |
0 |
|
Cayuga |
2 |
Monroe |
22 |
Steuben |
1 |
|
Chautauqua |
3 |
Montgomery |
1 |
St. Lawrence |
3 |
|
Chemung |
0 |
Nassau |
35 |
Suffolk |
120 |
|
Chenango |
1 |
New York |
10 |
Sullivan |
0 |
|
Clinton |
7 |
Niagara |
10 |
Tioga |
0 |
|
Columbia |
4 |
Oneida |
3 |
Tompkins |
4 |
|
Cortland |
5 |
Onondaga |
43 |
Ulster |
13 |
|
Delaware |
0 |
Ontario |
3 |
Warren |
3 |
|
Dutchess |
17 |
Orange |
19 |
Washington |
3 |
|
Erie |
65 |
Orleans |
0 |
Wayne |
2 |
|
Essex |
0 |
Oswego |
1 |
Westchester |
20 |
|
Franklin |
2 |
Otsego |
1 |
Wyoming |
1 |
|
Fulton |
1 |
Putnam |
1 |
Yates |
2 |
|
Genesee |
3 |
Queens |
10 |
NYS TOTAL |
605 |
|
Greene |
2 |
Rensselaer |
15 |
OTHER US |
526 |
|
Hamilton |
0 |
Richmond |
0 |
NON-US |
4 |
|
Herkimer |
1 |
Rockland |
5 |
TOTAL |
1,115 |
As of July 2024, there are 1,115 NYS-licensed Professional Geologists. The breakdown is as follows:
- Total NYS-Based NYS Professional Geologists: 605(54.3%)
- Total NYS-Licensed Professional Geologists from Bordering States (CT, NJ, MA, PA, and VT): 526 (47.2%)
- There are NYS-Licensed Professional Geologists from 4 States and 3 foreign countries (CN, UK, and the North Marianas Islands)
* - County of location reflects the licensee's primary mailing address on record with the NYSED. Licensees must be registered in order to practice or use the professional title within New York State; being registered, however, does not necessarily mean the licensee is actively engaged in practice.