The Florida Senate

492.112  Prohibitions; penalties.--

(1)  A person may not knowingly:

(a)  Practice geology unless the person is licensed under ss. 492.101-492.1165.

(b)  Use the name or title "Professional Geologist" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or device tending to indicate that the person holds an active license as a geologist when the person is not licensed under ss. 492.101-492.1165.

(c)  Present as her or his own the license of another.

(d)  Give false or forged evidence to the department.

(e)  Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status.

(f)  Employ unlicensed persons to practice geology.

(g)  Conceal information relative to violations of ss. 492.101-492.1165.

(2)  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--ss. 12, 19, ch. 87-403; s. 120, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 292, ch. 94-119; s. 523, ch. 97-103.