Tennessee Code 62-18-208 – Eligibility for certificate of licensure
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-18-208
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
- Department: means the department of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
- Licensed professional soil scientist: means a person who is licensed as a soil scientist under this part. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Practice of soil science: means providing soil science services except as specifically exempted by this part. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
- Soil science: means the science concerning the earth's mantle and its use by all humans including:
(A) The classification, investigation, mapping and inventorying of soil. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203 - Soil scientist: means a person qualified by education and practical experience to engage in the practice of soil science. See Tennessee Code 62-18-203
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
shall be deemed to have met the requirements of subdivisions (a)(1)-(3). Such person shall be issued a certificate of licensure when renewal is due under the established renewal cycle upon applying for and meeting all requirements for renewal. The commissioner shall assign the registration number of the registration certificate as the certificate of licensure number. Any person holding an active certificate as a registered soil scientist or licensed professional soil scientist prior to July 1, 2011, who does not renew such certificate when renewal is due shall be required to apply for licensure under this part and meet all requirements of subsection (a) except that a reasonable period of time shall be accorded by the commissioner for late renewals.