A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to eliminate the soil scientist‑in‑training and professional work experience requirement for licensure as a soil scientist.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.(a)  G.S. 89F‑3 reads as rewritten:
"§ 89F‑3.  Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
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(5)	"Responsible charge of work" means the independent control and direction by the use of initiative, skill, and independent judgment in the practice of soil science or supervision of the practice of soil science by subordinates.
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SECTION 1.(b)  G.S. 89F‑10 reads as rewritten:
"§ 89F‑10.  Minimum qualifications.
(a)	To be eligible for a license as a soil scientist in this State, an applicant shall satisfy the following minimum qualifications:
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SECTION 1.(c)  G.S. 89F‑19(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	It is unlawful for any person, including a subordinate, to practice, or offer to practice, soil science in this State, or to use in connection with his or her name, otherwise assume, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensed soil scientist, unless that person has been duly licensed or is exempted under the provisions of this Chapter."
SECTION 2.  The North Carolina Board for Licensing of Soil Scientists shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 3.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Board for Licensing of Soil Scientists the nonrecurring sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 4.  Section 1 of this act becomes effective October 1, 2022, and applies to application for licensure under this Chapter submitted or received on or after that date. Section 3 of this act becomes effective July 1, 2022. The remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law.