California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §7830: It is unlawful for anyone other than a geologist licensed under this chapter to stamp or seal any plans, specifications, plats, reports, or other documents with the seal or stamp of a professional geo

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What this law says, in plain English

Only licensed geologists may stamp documents with a professional geologist seal or use the professional geologist title. Unlicensed use of the seal or title is prohibited.

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It is unlawful for anyone other than a geologist licensed under this chapter to stamp or seal any plans, specifications, plats, reports, or other documents with the seal or stamp of a professional geologist or licensed certified specialty geologist, or to use in any manner the title “professional geologist” or the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist, or any combination of the words and phrases or abbreviations thereof, unless licensed, or licensed and certified, under this chapter.

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