Claim CE for Hurricane Helene Disaster Assistance!Read More
As you know, Western North Carolina and neighboring regions were recently devastated by torrential rain, flooding, and destructive winds caused by Hurricane Helene. This Board understands the critical roles that many licensed geologists and other technical professionals are serving to aid the recovery efforts and safeguard the public welfare. Many of you have already begun providing your time and technical expertise to the cause - mapping landslide events, performing environmental assessments, assessing structural damage, and more – and your work will remain essential in the weeks and months ahead.
The Board would like to acknowledge and encourage your efforts related to the ongoing disaster response and recovery. Licensees will be allowed to claim up to 24 CE hours for geological services directed toward helping these recovery efforts in declared disaster areas. While paid services provided as part of your regular job duties may be claimed, we ask that you exercise your best judgment to claim hours proportionate to the time and effort devoted to this response and recovery.
More details and a self-reporting form will be made available on the Continuing Education page of the Board website over the next few weeks. We recommend that you keep a log of the hours you plan to claim, along with notes, photos, or any other documentation you believe may be appropriate. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Board staff with any questions.
Corporations and LLCs offering geological Services in North Carolina must be licensed, in accordance with the North Carolina Professional Corporation Act (NCGS § 55B).
Application for Corporate License - PC
Must designate a North Carolina Licensed Geologist in charge
For firms offering only geological services: NC Licensed Geologist (LG) must be an Officer & Director.
For firms offering multiple professional services: Each professional service offered must be represented by an officer and a director. NC licensed geologist must hold both positions.
2/3 of the shares must be held by licensed professionals (professional geologists, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, architects or soil scientists in any state with comparable requirements)
Domestic Corporations (In-State) – NC LG must be a shareholder
Foreign Corporations (Out-of-State) – NC LG is not required to be a shareholder
All firms should include with their Corporate Application a copy of the form that they plan to file with the Secretary of State. Examples include Articles of Organization and Articles of Amendment. The firm will file the NC SOS documents with the Secretary of State’s Office, along with the Certification issued by NCBLG, after the Corporate Application has been approved by this Board.
Must designate a North Carolina Licensed Geologist in charge
For firms offering only geological services: NC Licensed Geologist (LG) must be a Member and Manager.
For firms offering multiple professional services: Each professional service offered must be represented by a member and a manager. NC licensed geologist must hold both positions.
2/3 of the interest must be held by licensed professionals (professional geologists, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, architects or soil scientists in any state with comparable requirements)
Domestic LLCs (In-State) – NC LG must be an interest holder
Foreign LLCs (Out-of-State) – NC LG is not required to be a interest holder
All firms should include with their Corporate Application a copy of the form that they plan to file with the Secretary of State. Examples include Articles of Organization and Articles of Amendment. The firm will file the NC SOS documents with the Secretary of State’s Office, along with the Certification issued by NCBLG, after the Corporate Application has been approved by this Board.
Pre-6/5/1969 Corporations/PLLCs Corporations and limited liability companies formed before June 5, 1969 are grandfathered by the Professional Corporations Act, NCGS 55B. Must have NC geologist in charge and provide documentation of incorporation date.
Pre-9/1/1991 Corporations/PLLCs Corporations and limited liability companies formed before September 1, 1991 are grandfathered by the rules of the Board. Must have NC licensed geologist. Must show proof of offering geological services prior to 1991.
Corporate Application Submissions
Applications must be accompanied by the $55 application fee, in the form of a check or money order, made out to NCBLG. Completed applications should be sent to:
NCBLG PO Box 41225 Raleigh, NC 27629-1225
Overnight deliveries should be sent to the Board’s street address: NCBLG 3733 Benson Drive Raleigh, NC 27609
The Board will accept supplementary documentation at via email at: barbara.geiger@ncblg.org