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Consulting geologist, defined.

Consulting geologist means a professional geologist whose principal occupation is the independent practice of geology; whose livelihood is obtained by offering geologic services to the public; who serves clients as an independent fiduciary; who is devoid of public, commercial, and product affiliation that might tend to imply a conflict of interest; and who is cognizant of his or her public and legal responsibilities and is capable of discharging them.