ENFORCEMENT*

Discipline has been imposed upon the Professional Geologist license of an out-of-state individual for violation of RSA 310-A:133, II (a), (f) and RSA 310-A:133, III, (a) (c).  This conduct constitutes grounds for disciplinary sanctions.

• The Respondent was notified by letter on March 7, 2006 that he was chosen by random audit to participate in the Board’s 2006 audit of licensees for compliance with continuing education requirements per administrative rule Geo 403.01, 403.02. The Respondent was instructed to provide proof to the Board of 12 Continuing Education Hours claimed on his last renewal by Friday, April 28, 2006.

• The Respondent failed to respond to the Board’s repeated requests for information regarding his compliance with continuing education requirements in violation of Geo RSA 310-A:133, II (f) and administrative rule Geo 501.02 (b), 501.03 (j) (3) which requires licensees to cooperate with requests for information from the Board or Board representatives.

  THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that misconduct described above  is found to be in violation of RSA 310-A:133, II (a), (f) and RSA 310-A:133, III, (a) (c). The Respondent's license to practice geology in the State of New Hampshire  shall be suspended per RSA 310-A:135, V (a) until such time as the following conditions are met:

1.         The Respondent shall provide proof satisfactory to the Board of compliance with the continuing education requirements of his 2004 license renewal by January 1, 2007; and

2.         The Respondent shall provide a satisfactory explanation to the Board of his failure to cooperate with the Board’s 2006 audit of continuing education compliance.

If the Respondent does not satisfy the conditions outlined above his license to practice Geology in the State of New Hampshire shall be permanently revoked per RSA 310-A:135, V (a)

Once the Respondent satisfies the conditions outlined above, his license to practice Geology shall be in force subject to the following restrictions:

1.         The Respondent shall provide proof of compliance with the 24 continuing education hours required for his September 31, 2006 renewal;

2.         The Respondent shall upon payment of the applicable fees, sit for and successfully pass the Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology Exams.

3.         The Respondent shall furnish a copy of this Decision and Order to any licensing, certificating or credentialing authority to which he may apply for privileges or to any employer for two years from the effective date of licensure.

A Copy of this Decision and Order will be sent by the Board to any licensing, certificating or credentialing authority to which the Respondent has indicated that he has held a license to practice Geology required per administrative rule Geo 402.02 (f).