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§ 17-30-104. Construction

The provisions of this chapter affirm the legal authority of an engineer licensed under its provisions to provide consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of buildings intended for accommodation of equipment, vehicles, goods, and/or processes or other utilitarian functions, with human occupancy including office space as required for the support of these functions, provided the […]

§ 17-30-105. Exemptions

This chapter does not prevent the practice by: (1) Other Professions. The practice of any other legally recognized profession; (2) Temporary Permits. (A) (i) The practice or offer to practice of engineering by a person not a resident of or having no established place of business in this state if the person is legally qualified […]

§ 17-30-106. “Good Samaritan” law

A professional engineer who voluntarily, without compensation other than expense reimbursement, provides architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, or other design professional services related to a declared national, state, or local emergency caused by an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, fire, explosion, collapse, or other similar disaster or catastrophic event shall be subject to the provisions and protection of […]

§ 17-30-201. Creation — Members

(a) There is created a State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors, consisting of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Governor. (b) (1) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, at least thirty-five (35) years of age, and shall have been a resident of […]

§ 17-30-203. Powers, duties, and proceedings

(a) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors shall: (1) Meet at least two (2) times each year; (2) Have a seal that shall be affixed to each certificate of licensure; and (3) Require that plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a professional engineer are stamped with a board-authorized design […]

§ 17-30-204. Claims against board members

A person making a claim against a member of the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors has the burden of proving the absence of good faith.

§ 17-30-205. Duty of Attorney General

(a) The Attorney General or his or her assistant shall act as legal advisor to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors and render such legal assistance as necessary in carrying out this chapter. (b) It is the duty of the Attorney General to enforce this chapter and to prosecute any […]