§ 17-30-101. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Consulting engineer” means a professional engineer whose principal occupation is the independent practice of engineering, whose livelihood is obtained by offering engineering services to the public, who serves clients as an independent fiduciary, who is devoid of public, commercial, and product affiliation that might tend to infer a conflict […]
§ 17-30-102. Penalties — Violations
(a) (1) A person who practices or offers to practice engineering in this state in violation of this chapter and a person using or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of licensure of another, who gives false evidence of any kind to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and […]
§ 17-30-103. Injunction — Liability of board
(a) (1) Upon proper determination that a person has been found guilty of violating this chapter, the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors may file a civil suit in the proper court in the jurisdiction in which the service or work is being performed. (2) Upon affidavit, the board shall secure […]
§ 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 […]