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18VAC145-20-111. Waiver from examination through reciprocity or
experience.
An applicant qualified to take the examination may be granted
a Virginia certificate without written examination, provided that: 1. The
the applicant holds an unexpired professional soil scientist certificate
or equivalent issued on the basis of equivalent requirements for certification
in Virginia, by a regulatory body of another state, territory or possession of
the United States and is not the subject of any disciplinary proceeding before
such regulatory body which that could result in the suspension or
revocation of his certificate, and such other regulatory body recognizes the
certificates issued by this board, or.
2. The applicant can verify a record of at least 10 years of
experience as set forth in 18VAC145-20-90 in soil evaluation that demonstrates
to the board that the applicant is competent to practice as a professional soil
scientist.