{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-62-36-107","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-36-107","heading":"Sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations - Construction of chapter with other related professions","body":"(a) A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation that provides geological services as its primary activity may engage in the practice of geology; provided, that at least one (1) principal or officer is in responsible charge of the activity and is a licensed professional geologist. A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation whose primary activity is other than the practice of geology may offer geological services; provided, that a licensed professional geologist is in responsible charge of the activity. The exemptions of § 62-36-106 shall apply to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. (b) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or to affect: (1) The practice of any profession or trade related to geology for which a license or registration is required under any other law of this state; provided, that the work is permitted under the applicable licensing or registration law; (2) The right of licensed professional engineers to lawfully practice foundation engineering, geotechnical engineering, soils mechanics or other professional engineering as provided by chapter 2 of this title; or (3) Registered architects lawfully practicing architecture as provided by chapter 2 of this title. Acts 2007 , ch. 495, § 8.\n(a) A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation that provides geological services as its primary activity may engage in the practice of geology; provided, that at least one (1) principal or officer is in responsible charge of the activity and is a licensed professional geologist. A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation whose primary activity is other than the practice of geology may offer geological services; provided, that a licensed professional geologist is in responsible charge of the activity. The exemptions of § 62-36-106 shall apply to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.\n(b) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or to affect: (1) The practice of any profession or trade related to geology for which a license or registration is required under any other law of this state; provided, that the work is permitted under the applicable licensing or registration law; (2) The right of licensed professional engineers to lawfully practice foundation engineering, geotechnical engineering, soils mechanics or other professional engineering as provided by chapter 2 of this title; or (3) Registered architects lawfully practicing architecture as provided by chapter 2 of this title.\n(1) The practice of any profession or trade related to geology for which a license or registration is required under any other law of this state; provided, that the work is permitted under the applicable licensing or registration law;\n(2) The right of licensed professional engineers to lawfully practice foundation engineering, geotechnical engineering, soils mechanics or other professional engineering as provided by chapter 2 of this title; or\n(3) Registered architects lawfully practicing architecture as provided by chapter 2 of this title.","path":["TN Code","Title 62","Chapter 36"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"905f0bf9ca4e83efda06399b1c90a1fa12e4de6f3aa9d81c91edcb978a367650","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-62-36-106","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-62-36-108"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}