As used in Florida Statutes Chapter 492, and in these rules where the context will permit the following terms have the following meanings:

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 61G16-1.009

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
    (1) “”Responsible Charge”” shall mean one who is accountable for and exercises direct control and personal supervision of oneself’s and others’ geological work with initiative, skill and independent scientific judgment.
    (2) “”Responsible Position”” shall mean a position in which one performs geological work with initiative, skill and independent judgment, under the supervision and direction of a professional geologist licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 492, a professional engineer licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 471, or other qualified professional.
    (3) “”Long-term, ongoing relationship”” shall mean a contractual relationship between the professional geologist and the firm, corporation, or partnership, in which the professional geologist performed or is responsible for the supervision, direction, or control of the work contained in the geological papers, reports, or documents that are signed, dated, and sealed by the professional geologist.
Rulemaking Authority 492.104 FS. Law Implemented 492.105, 492.111 FS. History-New 4-27-88, Formerly 21DD-1.009, Amended 11-15-93, 5-14-97, 3-5-01, 12-19-11, 5-1-13.