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Please act now to protect and increase the value of your professional geologist’s license. If you want to provide resources for our industry’s legislative effort, provide your professional association the credibility we need to talk with lawmakers, and keep informed on legislative changes and how they will affect you and your work, you must join us now. There are many reasons and benefits to joining the FAPG-A Section of AIPG! Please look at our success, and realize we still have work to do.
Improved Discipline for Professional Geologists.
In the 2004 Florida Legislative Session, FAPG was successful in modifying Section 492.113, F.S. to make The Board of Professional Geologists the primary agency responsible for the disciplinary proceedings for professional geologists. This act benefits our profession and the public because those who are most knowledgeable in the practice of geology now administer discipline for the profession.
Water Resources Act – Chapter 373, F.S.
During the 2005 Florida Legislative Session, FAPG was successful in modifying the language in the WRA so that it now includes professional geologists as an identified profession to supply services and interpretations to the DEP and the Water Management Districts.
Legislative efforts don't happen on their own. We successfully retained and paid for a lobbyist to accomplish this success. Now, we may not be submitting legislation every session, but FAPG-AIPG needs a lobbyist at the Capitol to be our eyes and ears in case we need to respond quickly to a bill or debate that directly affects our livelihood. And I’m sure you understand that the other goals we have in mind will require other expenditures.
Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).
Another proposal submitted by the Board of Professional Geologists, but never addressed by the Florida Legislature, is the addition of professional geologists to the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act. Specifically, the board proposed an amendment to Chapter 287.055, F.S., to include professional geologists as identified professionals, along with architects, engineers, landscape architects and surveyors. Certified professional geologic firms are excluded from responding to Requests for Statements of Qualifications for professional services from various government agencies (city, county, regional and state) for differing geologic, hydrogeologic and geotechnical services. The exclusion of PG firms from participating and practicing within their professional area of expertise is wrong and potentially harms the public.
Other Issues
We also recognize that we need to continue to protect the Inland Protection Trust Fund; we need to work on a Geologist-in-Training program; and, we need to actively advocate for good science during environmental debates at the capitol.
The FAPG-AIPG protects the future of your profession through strength in numbers. Each member is vital. You can make a difference by joining the FAPG-AIPG. Join the FAPG-AIPG now and help us show that professional geologists care about our profession and the quality of Florida’s environment.
After you join, you can help even more. You probably have contacts (e.g., colleagues, vendors) who can provide financial support. You may know legislators from your district that can vote for passage of the bills previously mentioned. There are many other areas where you can help. The FAPG-AIPG needs your commitment.
The FAPG-AIPG is funded solely from the support of professional geologists across Florida. Each new member increases the FAPG-AIPG’s ability to do more for your profession. If you have not yet joined the FAPG-AIPG, then someone else is supporting you. Please support your profession by joining and participating in the association.
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