Kentucky Board of Registration for Professional Geologists

The meeting involved the presentation of the DPL report regarding staff hiring processes and the review of financial statements for the months of August through November 2025. Key new business included a discussion on a request for a proctored review, for which further information will be sought from ASBOG, and the approval of the 2026 board meeting calendar. Legal counsel provided an update on pending regulation amendments. Additionally, the board acted on recommendations from the Applications Committee regarding professional geologist and geologist-in-training applications and approved travel and per diem requests for board members.

The agenda for this Regular Meeting includes receiving reports from the DPL and Finance departments, discussing New Business concerning HB 66, and reviewing Legal Counsel matters. Committee reports cover current applications from the Applications Committee, Complaints Committee matters, and proposed Application & Renewal Fee Changes from the Regulations Committee, which were approved. The agenda also includes approval of travel and per diem expenses for the Board Meeting.

The Kentucky Board of Registration for Professional Geologists held a meeting to discuss several key items. These included a request for a proctored review, the duration of posting disciplinary actions on the website, and proposed revisions to regulations. The Applications Committee provided recommendations for Professional Geologist and Geologist In Training applications. Additionally, the Regulations Committee discussed adding verbiage to the renewal section regarding disciplinary actions. Travel and per diem for board members' attendance at the Regulations Hearing and the current meeting were also approved.

The meeting included the introduction of a new board member, a DPL report, and a review of financial statements. The board maintained the position of board chair. The Applications Committee's recommendations were approved. The Regulations Committee moved to add verbiage regarding disciplinary actions to the renewal section and accepted proposed regulation changes. Travel and per diem for previous and current meetings were approved.

The Kentucky Board of Registration for Professional Geologists held a meeting to discuss several key items. Commissioner Lawson provided a DPL report, and the board reviewed the financial statements for October and November 2024. A new fee structure was presented, with a recommendation to increase the renewal fee. The Applications Committee's recommendations were approved, covering Professional Geologist Applications, Professional Geologist Reinstatements, Geologist In Training Applications, and Geologist In Training Reinstatements. There were no items to discuss for the Complaints and Regulations Committees. The board also approved travel and per diem for the meeting.