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May 06

AEG May 6 Meeting: Geology licensure in California with BPELSG Senior Registrar Josh Goodwin

We are excited to welcome Josh Goodwin, PG, CEG, the Senior Registrar for Geology and Geophysics from the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists for a talk titled "Understanding geology licensure in California: PG, CEG, CHg, and PGp: How to apply, serve as a reference, and avoid common violations.”

A slight departure from our typical schedule but this meeting will take place at Aviators on Tuesday, May 6. We hope to see you there, whether you are licensed or pursuing licensure!

Aviator's Restaurant & Catering
6151 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822
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May 06, 2025 05:30pm - May 06, 2025 08:30pm

$0.00 - $100.00

Speaker Abstract & Bio

Technical Talk Abstract:



Understanding geology licensure in California: PG, CEG, CHg, and PGp: How to apply, serve as a reference, and avoid common violations.


Josh Goodwin

Senior Registrar - Geology & Geophysics

Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Joshua.Goodwin@dca.ca.gov


This presentation will provide valuable information for geologists seeking licensure and will assist current licensees acting as references for applicants. The talk will cover various topics including, what “responsible charge” means for geologists, common violations, and an overview of the online application and renewal process through the BPELSG Connect system. We will discuss California’s requirements for the Professional Geologist (PG) license and Geologist in Training (GIT) certificate, including a summary of education requirements and properly documenting qualifying work experience. We will also review the requirements for the engineering geology (CEG) and hydrogeology (CHg) certifications, and the Professional Geophysicist (PGp) license.

Josh Goodwin, PG, CEG is the current Senior Registrar for Geology and Geophysics at the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG).


More info coming soon!

News & Updates

AEG Sacramento Announcements

  • Let us know if you have any speaker ideas or presentations to help us fill out our 2025 calendar year!
  • Sacramento will host the 2027 Annual Meeting! This is a call for volunteers interested in helping out with the event. We will need field trips, topical sessions, judges, coordinators, and much more. Please reach out if interested.

AEG Sacramento 2025 Calendar

May 6: Josh Goodwin, BPELSG, Understanding geology licensure in California

June 24: Robert Sydnor, San Joaquin Valley Fever

September 23-27: AEG Annual Meeting, Chicago


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