As stated in Section 20 of the Geologists Act 2008, applications for registration with the Board of Geologists shall be made by completing and submitting Form A.  Any person who holds a qualification approved by the Board shall be entitled on application to be registered as a Registered Graduate Geologist.  The Board may, based on the qualification and experience of the applicant as provided in the application and subject to verification, register the applicant as a Registered Professional Geologist, provided the qualification and experience stated fulfills the conditions set by the Board.  In such cases, the applicant shall be informed if such direct entry has been granted.

Pada tahun 90-an, tidak ramai pelajar yang mendapat pendedahan mengenai bidang geologi yang kajian utamanya membabitkan batuan, apatah lagi pelajar wanita menyebabkan mereka yang memilih menyambung pengajian dalam jurusan berkenaan akan digelar ‘wanita batu’.