OAR 809-040-0002: Date of Examinations

(1) The national examination (Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology examination sections) is administered on the dates set by ASBOG and at testing centers of the ASBOG testing vendor. (2) The Board will generally administer the engineering geologist examination on the same dates as the national examination. (3) For the national examination (Fundamentals of Geology and Practice Geology examination sections), ASBOG or the ASBOG testing vendor make the determination as to any postponement or cancellation of examination administration. Candidates must contact ASBOG or the ASBOG testing vendor to request information on any postponement or cancellation of the examination. (4) The Board may, at its sole discretion, postpone or cancel an administration of the engineering geology examination. (a) The Board Chair and Board Administrator each have the authority to independently decide on behalf of the Board that an examination administration is postponed or cancelled. (b) To the extent practical, the Board Chair and Board Administrator shall: (A) Coordinate and strive to seek agreement between themselves before deciding to postpone or cancel an examination administration; and (B) Seek input from individual Board members and consider that input in the decision-making process. (5) Except when not practical due to extenuating circumstances, the Board will notify examination candidates as soon as possible by mailed letter, email, or telephone of a Board decision to postpone or cancel an administration of the engineering geologist examination.