AR 150/99 ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE PROFESSIONS GENERAL REGULATION (Consolidated up to 140/2014)
ALBERTA REGULATION 150/99
Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act
ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE PROFESSIONS GENERAL REGULATION
Table of Contents
1 Definitions
Part 1 Membership in the Association
Division 1 General
2 Application
3 Annual fees
4 Non‑payment
5 Registers and records
Division 2 Students
6 Eligibility
7 Striking from record
Division 3 Examination Candidates
8 Eligibility
9 Striking from record
Division 4 Members‑in‑training
10 Eligibility
10.1 Domestic trade agreements
11 Time limits
12 Professionally qualified persons inadmissible
Division 5 Professional Members
13 Eligibility
13.1 Domestic trade agreements
Division 6 Licensees
14 Registration as licensee
14.01 Domestic trade agreements
14.1 Registration as a provisional licensee
14.2 Domestic trade agreements
Division 7 Board of Examiners
15 Board of Examiners ‑ constitution
Part 2 Continuing Professional Development Program
15.1 Interpretation
16 Education program established
17 Mandatory compliance
18 Exemption
19 Written records
19.1 Striking from register
20 Proof of compliance
Part 3 Practice Review Board
20.1 Interpretation
21 Constitution
22 Items considered
23 Investigation by Practice Review Board
24 Report to Council
Part 4 Council
25 President and Vice‑presidents ‑ election and powers
26 Election of Council
27 Vacancy
28 Quorum
29 Executive Committee
30 Other boards, committees and task forces
Part 5 Code of Ethics
31 Application and availability
Part 6 Discipline
32 Investigative Committee
33 Public member
34 Term of office
35 Quorum
36 Discipline Committee
37 Public member
38 Term of office
39 Quorum
40 Appeal Board
41 Term of office
42 Quorum
43 Adjournment of investigation if court proceedings commenced
44 Assistance in conducting preliminary investigation
45 Panel of the Discipline Committee
46 Publication
47 Reinstatement of disciplined individuals
Part 7 Registration of Permit Holders
47.1 Interpretation
48 Requirements for issue of permit
48.1 Seminars
49 Signing and sealing of documents
50 Notification to Association
51 Revocation of permit
52 Name of firm
53 Control and use of stamps and seals
53.1 Waiver of compliance
Part 8 General
54 Use of stamps and seals issued to members
55 Association publications 56-59 Publications on professional services
60 Membership register
61 Service of notices
62 Enforcement Review Committee
Part 9 Registered Engineering Technologists
63 Definition
63.1 Transitional
63.2 Register to be maintained
Part 10 Professional Licensees
74 Application
75 Annual fees
76 Non‑payment
77 Eligibility
77.1 Domestic trade agreements
78 Application of regulations
Part 11 Repeal and Expiry
79 Repeal
79.1 Expiry
Schedule
Definitions
1 In this Regulation,
(a) “Act” means the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act;
(b) “confirmatory examination” means an examination required by the Board of Examiners for the purpose of assessing an engineering or geoscience or related degree held by the applicant and not for a purpose related to the correction of perceived academic deficiencies;
(b.1) “domestic trade agreement” means a domestic trade agreement as defined in section 2 of Schedule 6 to the Government Organization Act;
(c) “licensee” includes a provisional licensee except where this Regulation specifically provides to the contrary.
AR 150/99 s1;72/2007;55/2012
Part 1 Membership in the Association
Division 1 General
Application
2(1) An application for registration must be submitted to the Registrar and must
(a) be in a form acceptable to the Board of Examiners, and
(b) be fully completed and accompanied by
(i) all required supporting documentation, and
(ii) any fees that are prescribed by the Council.
(2) The Registrar shall refer an application to the Board of Examiners if the application meets the requirements of subsection (1) and the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for one of the categories of membership in the Association.
Annual fees
3 A person who is entered in a record or register under this Part shall pay any annual fees that are prescribed by the Council.
Non-payment
4 The Council may direct the Registrar to strike the name of a person from a record or register if the person fails to pay a prescribed fee.
Registers and records
5 The Registrar shall keep the following records and registers for the purposes of this Part:
(a) a record of students;
(b) a record of examination candidates;
(c) a record of members‑in‑training.
Division 2 Students
Eligibility
6 A person who meets the following requirements and applies to the Registrar for registration is entitled to be enrolled as a student:
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation;
(b) the applicant
(i) is enrolled in a full‑time program at a university in Alberta that is recognized by the Board of Examiners as leading to a degree in engineering or geoscience, or
(ii) has at least 2 years of post‑secondary education acceptable to the Board of Examiners in areas that relate to the science or technology of engineering or geoscience, together with
(A) one year of experience in work of an engineering or geoscientific nature acceptable to the Board of Examiners where the post‑secondary education consists of an engineering or geoscientific technology program recognized by the Board of Examiners, or
(B) 3 years of such work experience, where the post‑secondary education consists of education other than such a program.
AR 150/99 s6;55/2012
Striking from record
7 The Council may direct the Registrar to strike the name of a student from the record of students
(a) if the Council considers that the student has engaged in behaviour that constitutes unprofessional conduct,
(b) if the student ceases to be enrolled in a program referred to in section 6(b)(i), or
(c) if, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, the student fails to make satisfactory progress toward registration as a professional member.
Division 3 Examination Candidates
Eligibility
8 A person who meets the following requirements and applies to the Registrar for registration is entitled to be admitted as an examination candidate:
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation;
(b) the applicant is a graduate of
(i) a university program in engineering or geoscience, or
(ii) a related academic program that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners,
but the Board of Examiners has required the applicant to complete one or more confirmatory examinations or examinations for the purpose of correcting a perceived academic deficiency.
AR 150/99 s8;55/2012
Striking from record
9(1) The Council may direct the Registrar to strike the name of an examination candidate from the record of examination candidates
(a) if the Council considers that the examination candidate has engaged in behaviour that constitutes unprofessional conduct, or
(b) if, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, the examination candidate fails to make satisfactory progress toward registration as a professional member.
(2) A person whose name is struck from the record is no longer eligible to proceed with the writing of examinations.
Division 4 Members‑in‑training
Eligibility
10(1) A person who meets the following requirements and applies to the Registrar for registration is entitled to be enrolled as an engineer‑in‑training or geoscientist‑in‑training:
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation;
(b) the applicant
(i) is a graduate of a university program in engineering or geoscience or a related university program that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners, but does not have the work experience required for registration as a professional member, or
(ii) is registered as an examination candidate under section 8(b) and has completed the examinations referred to in that provision, but does not have the work experience required for registration as a professional member.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an applicant is entitled to be enrolled as an engineer‑in‑training or geoscientist‑in‑training if
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation, and
(b) the applicant is registered and in good standing with a professional regulatory organization under an Act of another province or territory of Canada to perform an occupation that, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, is substantially equivalent, in terms of scope of practice and competencies, to that of a member‑in‑training.
AR 150/99 s10;346/2009;55/2012
Domestic trade agreements
10.1 Where section 10(2) applies in respect of an applicant and the professional regulatory organization is in a province or territory that is a signatory to one or more domestic trade agreements that is in force in Alberta, the applicant’s application must be dealt with in a manner consistent with the applicable domestic trade agreements.
AR 55/2012 s6
Time limits
11(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person may remain in the record of members‑in‑training for more than 6 years.
(2) The Council may in particular cases extend the period referred to in subsection (1) to not more than 8 years.
Professionally qualified persons inadmissible
12 No person may be enrolled as an engineer‑in‑training or geoscientist‑in‑training if at the time of application the person is qualified to be registered as a professional member or licensee.
AR 150/99 s12;55/2012
Division 5 Professional Members
Eligibility
13(1) A person who meets the following requirements and applies to the Registrar for registration is entitled to be registered as a professional member:
(a) the applicant is a Canadian citizen or is lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence;
(b) the applicant is of good character and reputation;
(c) the applicant has a knowledge of the Act and the regulations under the Act, and general knowledge related to the practice of engineering or geoscience, which has been demonstrated by passing an examination that is prescribed by the Board of Examiners;
(d) the applicant demonstrates to the Board of Examiners that the applicant has a proficiency in the English language that is sufficient to enable the applicant to responsibly practise the profession of engineering or geoscience;
(e) the applicant meets one of the following requirements:
(i) the applicant is enrolled as a member‑in‑training and has obtained at least 4 years of experience in work of an engineering or geoscientific nature that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners;
(ii) the applicant is enrolled as a student under section 6(b)(ii) and
(A) has completed all examinations prescribed by the Board of Examiners, and
(B) has obtained at least 8 years of experience in work of an engineering or geoscientific nature that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners, at least one year of which is obtained after completion of the examinations referred to in paragraph (A);
(iii) the applicant is admitted as an examination candidate and
(A) has completed the examinations referred to in section 8(b), and
(B) has obtained at least 4 years of experience in work of an engineering or geoscientific nature that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners;
(iv) the applicant is not in a register or record referred to in subclause (i), (ii) or (iii), but has the combined academic qualifications and experience acceptable to the Board of Examiners that would be required for registration as a professional member had the applicant progressed through one of those registers or records.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an applicant is entitled to be registered as a professional member if
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation, and
(b) the applicant is registered and in good standing with a professional regulatory organization under an Act of another province or territory of Canada to perform an occupation that, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, is substantially equivalent, in terms of scope of practice and competencies, to that of a professional member.
AR 150/99 s13;37/2003;346/2009;55/2012
Domestic trade agreements
13.1 Where section 13(2) applies in respect of an applicant and the professional regulatory organization is in a province or territory that is a signatory to one or more domestic trade agreements that is in force in Alberta, the applicant’s application must be dealt with in a manner consistent with the applicable domestic trade agreements.
AR 55/2012 s9
Division 6 Licensees
Registration as licensee
14(1) A person who meets all of the requirements of section 13 for registration as a professional member, except the requirement set out in section 13(1)(a), is entitled to be registered as a licensee.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an applicant is entitled to be registered as a licensee if
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation, and
(b) the applicant is registered and in good standing with a professional regulatory organization under an Act of another province or territory of Canada to perform an occupation that, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, is substantially equivalent, in terms of scope of practice and competencies, to that of a licensee.
AR 150/99 s14;72/2007;346/2009
Domestic trade agreements
14.01 Where section 14(2) applies in respect of an applicant and the professional regulatory organization is in a province or territory that is a signatory to one or more domestic trade agreements that is in force in Alberta, the applicant’s application must be dealt with in a manner consistent with the applicable domestic trade agreements.
AR 55/2012 s10
Registration as a provisional licensee
14.1(1) The Board of Examiners may approve the registration of a person as a provisional licensee if
(a) the person is legally entitled to work in Canada, whether or not the person meets the requirements of section 13(1)(a),
(b) the person meets all of the other requirements of section 13 for registration as a professional member, except the requirement set out in section 13(1)(e),
(c) the person has academic qualifications and experience in work of an engineering or geoscientific nature that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners, and
(d) the Board of Examiners considers that it is appropriate to register the person as a provisional licensee.
(1.1) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an applicant is entitled to be registered as a provisional licensee if
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation, and
(b) the applicant is registered and in good standing with a professional regulatory organization under an Act of another province or territory of Canada to perform an occupation that, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, is substantially equivalent, in terms of scope of practice and competencies, to that of a provisional licensee.
(2) A provisional licensee may practise engineering or geoscience only under the supervision and control of
(a) a professional member,
(b) a licensee, other than a provisional licensee, or
(c) a registered professional technologist
who has appropriate training and experience in the same area of practice.
(3) A provisional licensee may not vote in any matter affecting the Association or hold office in the Association.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), no person may remain in the register of provisional licensees for more than 2 years.
(5) The Council may, in a particular case, extend the time period in subsection (4) to not more than 4 years where the Council considers it appropriate to do so.
AR 72/2007 s3;346/2009;55/2012;140/2014
Domestic trade agreements
14.2 Where section 14.1(1.1) applies in respect of an applicant and the professional regulatory organization is in a province or territory that is a signatory to one or more domestic trade agreements that is in force in Alberta, the applicant’s application must be dealt with in a manner consistent with the applicable domestic trade agreements.
AR 55/2012 s12
Division 7 Board of Examiners
Board of Examiners - constitution
15(1) The Board of Examiners consists of
(a) an executive committee constituted under subsection (5),
(b) other members, who must be professional members, and who are appointed by the Council, and
(c) any other persons appointed by the Minister under the Act.
(2) The Board of Examiners shall meet at least twice each year to consider matters of policy, significant changes in procedure, examination results and other matters referred to it by its executive committee or the Council.
(3) The executive committee shall meet as is necessary to rule on applications for registration.
(4) The Council shall designate a person as chair of the Board of Examiners and that person shall also serve as chair of the executive committee.
(5) The executive committee of the Board consists of
(a) the deans of engineering at universities in Alberta, or persons designated by the deans,
(b) a senior professor, who must be a professional engineer, from each of the major engineering disciplines at universities in Alberta,
(c) a senior professor, who must be a professional geoscientist, from each of the departments of geoscience at universities in Alberta,
(d) repealed AR 55/2012 s13,
(e) other professional members of the Association equal to the number of members specified in clauses (a) to (c), who are not directly associated with any of the universities and are representative of the disciplines of engineering and geoscience,
(f) the Registrar of the Association or the Registrar’s designate,
(g) one member of the public appointed by the Minister in accordance with section 30(2) of the Act, and
(h) 2 registered professional technologists (engineering) or engineering technologists appointed by the Minister under section 91 of the Act.
(6) Where the executive committee sits for the purposes of ruling on applications for registration, members appointed under subsection (5)(h) may sit only in respect of applications for registration as a registered professional technologist (engineering).
(7) The Council shall appoint the persons referred to in subsection (5)(b) to (e).
(8) The term of appointment for the chair and members of the Board of Examiners who are appointed by the Council is 3 years, and they may be reappointed.
(9) Where a vacancy occurs in a category of membership referred to in subsection (5)(a) to (f), the Council shall appoint a professional member to the position for the unexpired portion of the term.
(10) A quorum for a meeting of the Board of Examiners is 1/4 of the members of the Board.
(11) A quorum for a meeting of the executive committee of the Board of Examiners is 1/4 of the members of the executive committee.
AR 150/99 s15;8/2005;55/2012
Part 2 Continuing Professional Development Program
Interpretation
15.1 In this Part, “licensee” does not include provisional licensee.
AR 72/2007 s4
Education program established
16(1) The Council establishes the Continuing Professional Development Program of the Association as the compulsory continuing education program for professional members and licensees.
(2) The Practice Review Board shall administer the Continuing Professional Development Program.
Mandatory compliance
17 A professional member or licensee shall comply with the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development Program as it applies to that person’s practice of engineering or geoscience, as the case may be.
AR 150/99 s17;55/2012
Exemption
18(1) Notwithstanding section 17, a professional member or licensee who files with the Association a declaration in writing stating that that person is not actively engaged in the practice of a profession is exempt from the requirements of this Part.
(2) An exemption under this section is only effective for one year from the date the declaration is received by the Association but may be renewed for additional yearly periods.
(3) A professional member or licensee shall not engage in the practice of a profession while an exemption under this section is in effect.
(4) A professional member or licensee who has filed a declaration under subsection (1) must immediately notify the Association in writing if that person intends to resume the practice of the profession.
(5) The Practice Review Board may require a professional member or licensee who has notified the Association under subsection (4) to comply with any conditions that the Board may set prior to allowing that person to resume the practice of the profession.
Written records
19 A professional member or licensee must
(a) maintain a written record of activities undertaken in accordance with the Continuing Professional Development Program, and
(b) produce the record under clause (a) on the request of the Practice Review Board.
Striking from register
19.1 The Council may direct the Registrar to strike from the register of professional members or licensees the name of a person who fails to comply with a notice that is served on the professional member or licensee and direct the professional member or licensee to comply with section 19 within 30 days after the date of service of the notice.
AR 37/2003 s3
Proof of compliance
20(1) On the request of the Practice Review Board, a professional member or licensee must satisfy the Board that that person is complying with the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development Program.
(2) Where a professional member or licensee fails to satisfy the Practice Review Board under subsection (1), the Board may
(a) conduct a review of the practice of that person in accordance with the Act and this Regulation, and
(b) at any time during a review recommend to the Investigative Committee that the review be conducted by the Investigative Committee under Part 5 of the Act as if the recommendation were a written complaint.
Part 3 Practice Review Board
Interpretation
20.1 In this Part, “licensee” does not include provisional licensee.
AR 72/2007 s5
Constitution
21(1) The Council shall appoint not fewer than 2 professional engineers and one professional geoscientist as members of the Practice Review Board.
(2) The Council shall designate one of the professional members as chair.
(3) The Registrar or the Registrar’s designate shall serve as Secretary to the Practice Review Board.
(4) The chair and professional members must be appointed for a 3‑year term, and may be reappointed.
(5) A quorum of the Practice Review Board is 4 of its members.
(6) Where a vacancy occurs in the Practice Review Board, other than with respect to the member of the public appointed under section 15(1)(b) of the Act, the Council shall appoint a professional member to the position for the unexpired portion of the term.
(7) In appointing professional members to the Practice Review Board under this section, the Council
(a) shall not appoint a professional member unless the professional member has at least 10 years of experience in the practice of the profession, and
(b) shall appoint professional members so that the membership will represent a combination of academic qualifications and experience such that the Practice Review Board can effectively review and assess registration requirements and procedures and disciplinary procedures in order to ensure the continuing competency of members of the Association, and advise the Council on those matters.
AR 150/99 s21;55/2012
Items considered
22(1) The Practice Review Board shall meet at least twice each year, and more frequently if the chair considers it necessary, to consider
(a) items referred to the Board by the Council, the Board of Examiners or the Discipline Committee,
(b) reports from the Registrar submitted under subsection (2),
(c) items that have come to the attention of the Board from other sources and that reflect a need to review the procedures of the Association with respect to registration, discipline or maintenance of professional competency, and
(d) any other items that may be considered by the Board pursuant to the Act.
(2) The Registrar shall submit at each regular meeting of the Practice Review Board a report setting out
(a) the number and nature of appeals and complaints relating to rulings of the Board of Examiners, and
(b) the number and nature of complaints dealt with under Part 5 of the Act and the disposition of the complaints, with special emphasis on cases reflecting on the competency of members of the Association.
Investigation by Practice Review Board
23(1) If the Practice Review Board undertakes a review of the practice of a professional member, licensee, permit holder or certificate holder, it shall proceed with the review in accordance with this section.
(2) The Board shall appoint a person to conduct an initial review and report to the Board with respect to the substance of the conclusions on which the Board based its decision to commence an investigation.
(3) If, on receipt of the report, the Board decides that further investigation is not warranted, the Board shall discontinue the review and report its decision to the Council, along with any recommendations the Board considers appropriate.
(4) If, on receipt of the report, the Board decides that investigation of a specific practice is necessary, it shall
(a) issue notice of investigation to the professional member, licensee, permit holder or certificate holder if it is of the opinion that the matter to be investigated relates to matters other than to unskilled practice of the profession or unprofessional conduct, and proceed with its investigation in the same manner as provided for in a discipline investigation, or
(b) lodge an appropriate complaint with the Investigative Committee if it is of the opinion that further investigation may lead to a finding of unskilled practice of the profession or unprofessional conduct.
Report to Council
24 Following each meeting, the Practice Review Board shall report through its chair to the Council and may make any recommendations as to changes in procedures regarding registration, discipline or maintenance of competency that the Board considers appropriate.
Part 4 Council
President and Vice-presidents - election and powers
25(1) The President of the Association must be elected annually by the professional members of the Association, and holds office until a successor is elected.
(2) The President shall act as the presiding officer at meetings of the Council and at meetings of the Association.
(3) The President may vote at meetings of the Council or the Association only in the event of a tied vote.
(4) The 2 Vice‑presidents must be elected annually by the professional members of the Association and must be designated as First Vice‑president and Second Vice‑president on the basis of the number of votes cast for each of them.
(4.1) The First Vice‑president is deemed to be the President Elect and must be the sole nominee for the office of President in the succeeding year.
(5) The First Vice‑president or, failing the First Vice‑president, the Second Vice‑president, has all the powers of the President during the absence of the President for any cause.
AR 150/99 s25;37/2003
Election of Council
26(1) The professional members of the Council, other than those mentioned in section 25, must be elected annually by the professional members of the Association.
(2) The term of the members referred to in subsection (1) is 3 years and the elections must be conducted so that as close as possible to 1/3 of the positions come up for election each year.
Vacancy
27(1) Where there is a vacancy in the Council, the remaining members of the Council shall appoint a professional member to fill the vacancy until the next regular election.
(2) Where a vacancy is filled at a regular election, the person elected holds office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the person being replaced.
Quorum
28 A quorum for meetings of the Council is
(a) at least one of the President, the 2 Vice‑presidents or the immediate Past President, and
(b) 6 other professional members of the Council.
Executive Committee
29(1) There is hereby established an Executive Committee of the Council consisting of the President, who is the chair, the immediate Past President, the 2 Vice‑presidents and the Executive Director of the Association.
(2) The Executive Committee has the delegated authority and power of the Council with respect to any decisions or actions necessary between Council meetings.
Other boards, committees and task forces
30(1) In addition to the Discipline Committee, Investigative Committee, Board of Examiners, Practice Review Board, Appeal Board and Executive Committee, the Council may appoint any other standing or special committees, task forces or boards that it considers necessary to serve the interests of the Association, and shall at the time of the appointment, delegate any authority it considers necessary for the committees, task forces or boards to perform their function.
(2) Except for the Discipline Committee, Investigative Committee, Board of Examiners, Practice Review Board, Appeal Board and Executive Committee, the Council shall determine the terms of reference for all committees, task forces or boards.
Part 5 Code of Ethics
Application and availability
31(1) Professional members, licensees, permit holders, members‑in‑training, examination candidates and students shall comply with the Code of Ethics in the Schedule to this Regulation.
(2) The Association shall publish interpretations of the rules comprising the Code of Ethics and distribute them to professional members, licensees, permit holders, members‑in‑training, examination candidates and students.
(3) The Association shall make the Code of Ethics available on request to members of the public.
Part 6 Discipline
Investigative Committee
32(1) There is hereby established an Investigative Committee consisting of professional members and registered professional technologists (engineering) or engineering technologists appointed by the Council and the member of the public appointed under section 33(1).
(2) The Council shall designate one professional member as the chair of the Investigative Committee.
(3) The chair or in the absence of the chair a majority of the members of the Investigative Committee may appoint an acting chair who has all the powers of the chair in the absence of the chair.
Public member
33(1) The Minister shall appoint one member of the public, from a list of persons nominated by the Council, to the Investigative Committee.
(2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Council, revoke the appointment of the member of the public.
(3) The powers, duties and operations of the Investigative Committee are not affected by
(a) the failure of the Minister to appoint a member of the public,
(b) the revocation of the appointment of the member of the public,
(c) the resignation from the Investigative Committee of the member of the public, or
(d) the absence of the member of the public from a meeting of the Investigative Committee.
(4) The Minister may pay to the member of the public appointed to the Investigative Committee travelling and living expenses incurred by that member for attendance at meetings of the Investigative Committee away from the member’s usual place of residence and fees in an amount prescribed by the Minister.
Term of office
34(1) The term of office of each member of the Investigative Committee is 3 years, and members may be reappointed.
(2) Where there is a vacancy in the membership of the Investigative Committee appointed by the Council, the Council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.
(3) Where there is a vacancy in the public membership on the Investigative Committee, the Minister may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.
Quorum
35 A quorum of the Investigative Committee consists of the chair or the acting chair and the number of professional members and registered professional technologists (engineering) or engineering technologists determined by the Council.
Discipline Committee
36(1) There is hereby established a Discipline Committee consisting of professional members appointed by the Council and the member of the public appointed under section 37(1).
(2) The Council shall designate one professional member as the chair of the Discipline Committee.
(3) The chair or in the absence of the chair a majority of the members of the Discipline Committee may appoint an acting chair who has all the powers of the chair in the absence of the chair.
Public member
37(1) The Minister shall appoint one member of the public, from a list of persons nominated by the Council, to the Discipline Committee.
(2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Council, revoke the appointment of the member of the public.
(3) The powers, duties and operations of the Discipline Committee are not affected by
(a) the failure of the Minister to appoint a member of the public,
(b) the revocation of the appointment of the member of the public,
(c) the resignation from the Discipline Committee of the member of the public, or
(d) the absence of the member of the public from a meeting of the Discipline Committee.
(4) The Minister may pay to the member of the public appointed to the Discipline Committee travelling and living expenses incurred by that member for attendance at meetings of the Discipline Committee away from the member’s usual place of residence and fees in an amount prescribed by the Minister.
Term of office
38(1) The term of office of each member of the Discipline Committee is 3 years, and members may be reappointed.
(2) Where there is a vacancy in the professional members on the Discipline Committee, the Council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.
(3) Where there is a vacancy in the public membership on the Discipline Committee, the Minister may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.
Quorum
39 A quorum of the Discipline Committee consists of the chair or the acting chair and the number of professional members determined by the Council.
Appeal Board
40(1) The Council shall appoint professional members, including one Past President of the Association, as members of the Appeal Board.
(2) The Council shall designate one professional member as the chair of the Appeal Board.
(3) The chair or in the absence of the chair a majority of the members of the Appeal Board may appoint an acting chair who has all the powers of the chair in the absence of the chair.
Term of office
41(1) The term of office of each member of the Appeal Board appointed under section 40 is 3 years, and members may be reappointed.
(2) Where there is a vacancy in the membership of the Appeal Board appointed under section 40, the Council may appoint a professional member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.
Quorum
42 A quorum of the Appeal Board consists of the chair or the acting chair and the number of professional members determined by the Council.
Adjournment of investigation if court proceedings commenced
43 A preliminary investigation under Part 5 of the Act may be adjourned if the complaint that gave rise to the investigation is the subject of proceedings in the Provincial Court of Alberta or the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
Assistance in conducting preliminary investigation
44 An investigation panel appointed under section 47 of the Act may employ any technical consultants and legal counsel it considers necessary to conduct a preliminary investigation.
AR 150/99 s44;8/2005
Panel of the Discipline Committee
45(1) A panel of the Discipline Committee must consist of at least 3 members of the Discipline Committee who are professional members.
(2) A member of the Discipline Committee who has been designated to act as a case manager under section 52(2) of the Act in respect of a matter must not sit as part of the panel of the Discipline Committee that is hearing the matter under section 53 of the Act.
(3) A panel of the Discipline Committee has all the powers and authority of the Discipline Committee.
AR 150/99 s45;8/2005
Publication
46 The Discipline Committee or the Appeal Board may direct that reports of disciplinary investigations be published.
Reinstatement of disciplined individuals
47(1) A professional member or licensee whose registration has been cancelled or a permit holder whose permit has been revoked under Part 5 of the Act as a result of the disciplinary proceedings may apply to the Council to be reinstated.
(2) An application under subsection (1) may not be made until at least one year after the date on which the registration was cancelled or the permit was revoked, or from the date on which the Court made its order confirming or varying the decision of the Council.
(3) The Council may establish a Committee of Inquiry to consider the application for reinstatement and make recommendations to the Council.
(4) The Council may require the former professional member, licensee or permit holder to demonstrate by means prescribed by the Council that that person is competent to re‑engage in the practice of engineering or geoscience.
(5) Where an application for reinstatement is not approved by the Council, no further application may be made by the former professional member, licensee or permit holder until at least one year after the date the Council ruled on the previous application.
AR 150/99 s47;55/2012
Part 7 Registration of Permit Holders
Interpretation
47.1 In this Part, “licensee” does not include a provisional licensee.
AR 72/2007 s6
Requirements for issue of permit
48(1) The Council may issue to a partnership, corporation or other entity a permit to practice engineering or geoscience in its own name if
(a) an application is made to the Registrar in the form and containing the information required by the Council,
(b) the application is accompanied with the fees prescribed by the Council,
(c) the Council is satisfied that the practice will be carried on under the direct personal supervision and responsibility of a full‑time permanent employee or member of the partnership, corporation or other entity who is also a professional member or licensee and who is qualified by education and experience in the field of engineering or geoscience in which the partnership, corporation or other entity intends to engage, and
(d) the professional member or licensee certifies to the satisfaction of the Council that the partnership, corporation or other entity has in place and will follow a professional management plan that is appropriate to its professional practice.
(2) A permit expires one year after the date on which it is issued.
(3) When the Council issues a permit, it shall provide the permit holder with a permit number.
(4) No person shall use a permit number where the permit to which the number is assigned has been cancelled or suspended.
AR 150/99 s48;37/2003;55/2012
Seminars
48.1 A professional member or licensee who accepts responsibility under section 48(1)(c) shall every 5 years attend a permit to practice seminar acceptable to the Council.
AR 37/2003 s6
Signing and sealing of documents
49 When the practice of engineering or geoscience is carried on by a partnership, corporation or other entity pursuant to a permit under section 48, all final plans, specifications, reports or documents of a professional nature must
(a) be signed by and be stamped or sealed with the stamp or seal of
(i) the professional member or licensee who prepared them or under whose supervision and control they were prepared, or
(ii) in the case of plans, specifications, reports or documents that were prepared by other persons, the professional member or licensee who thoroughly reviewed and accepted professional responsibility for them,
and
(b) show the permit number issued to the partnership, corporation or other entity under section 48.
AR 150/99 s49;55/2012
Notification to Association
50(1) A partnership, corporation or other entity practising pursuant to a permit under section 48 shall keep the Association advised of the name of the professional member or licensee referred to in that section.
(2) The professional member or licensee referred to in section 48 shall forthwith advise the Registrar if the professional member or licensee
(a) ceases to be the person accepting responsibility under that section, or
(b) is no longer able to provide the certification referred to in section 48(1)(d).
AR 150/99 s50;37/2003
Revocation of permit
51 The Council may revoke a permit issued under section 50 if the permit holder contravenes the Act, this Regulation or a term or condition of the permit.
AR 150/99 s51;8/2005
Name of firm
52 No partnership, corporation or other entity may be incorporated or registered in the Province of Alberta under a name including the words “Engineering”, “Geology”, “Geophysics” or “Geoscience”, or variations of those words, unless it holds and continues to hold a valid permit issued under section 48.
AR 150/99 s52;55/2012
Control and use of stamps and seals
53 The permit number issued to a permit holder may only be used by the professional members or licensees referred to in section 48(1)(c).
Waiver of compliance
53.1 The Council may, subject to any terms and conditions it considers appropriate, waive compliance with the requirements of sections 48(1)(d) and 48.1.
AR 37/2003 s8
Part 8 General
Use of stamps and seals issued to members
54(1) A stamp or seal issued to a professional member or licensee must at all times remain under that person’s direct control and must be applied by the professional member or licensee or by a person acting under the professional member’s or licensee’s immediate and direct control to all final plans, specifications, reports or documents of a professional nature
(a) that were prepared by the professional member or licensee or under the professional member’s or licensee’s supervision and control, or
(b) that were prepared by another person in circumstances where the professional member or licensee has thoroughly reviewed them and accepted professional responsibility for them.
(2) No person shall permit a stamp or seal to be physically located in a manner that would allow its use by a person other than the professional member or licensee to whom it was issued.
(3) When a stamp or seal is applied, the professional member or licensee to whom it was issued shall ensure that the stamp or seal is accompanied with that person’s signature and the date on which the stamp or seal is applied.
(4) A stamp or seal may be applied to the cover page or final page of reports or documents in a manner that clearly indicates acceptance of professional responsibility for the reports or documents, without being applied to each page.
(5) A professional member or licensee shall not acquire a stamp or seal from any source other than the Registrar.
(6) A professional member or licensee shall only use a stamp or seal while that person is registered pursuant to this Regulation.
(7) Stamps and seals are the property of the Association and a person in possession of a stamp or seal shall surrender it to the Association on demand.
(8) A professional member or licensee may, with the approval of the Registrar, apply a computer generated facsimile of the stamp or seal if that person otherwise meets the requirements of the Act and this Regulation.
(9) In this section, “licensee” does not include a provisional licensee.
AR 150/99 s54;72/2007
Association publications
55 The Association shall issue on a regular basis as directed by the Council the publications known as The Annual Report and The PEGG for the general information of members on the affairs of the Association and the professions generally.
Publications on professional services
56 The Association may publish, on an annual basis or as directed by the Council, for the information of members and the public, conditions of engagement and surveys of professional fees for particular types of professional engineering and geoscientific services.
AR 150/99 s56;55/2012
Publications on professional services
57 The Association may publish a guide to the selection of professional engineers and geoscientists for consulting services to assist clients in the selection of professionally and legally qualified consultants and consulting firms.
AR 150/99 s57;55/2012
Publications on professional services
58 The Association may publish guides that define for clients the scope of professional services to be expected from a consulting engineer or geoscientist.
AR 150/99 s58;55/2012
Publications on professional services
59 The Association may issue, on an annual basis or as directed by the Council, publications for the purpose of promoting high standards of professional services and adequate remuneration for those services, and the maintenance and improvement of the competency of members.
Membership register
60 The Association may publish from time to time as directed by the Council, a register, in a format directed by the Council, of professional members, licensees, permit holders, joint firms and restricted practitioners.
Service of notices
61(1) If notice is required to be given to a person under the Act, this Regulation or the bylaws, the notice is sufficiently given if
(a) it is served personally on the person,
(b) it is sent by prepaid mail to the person at the latest address provided to the Registrar by the person, or
(c) where the person has provided to the Registrar an electronic address for the purpose of receiving notices that meets the requirements of the Council, it is sent to the person by electronic transmission to that address.
(1.1) If a notice is served by electronic transmission in accordance with subsection (1), unless the contrary is proved, the service is presumed to be effected on the date on which the notice was transmitted.
(2) If notice is served by mail in accordance with subsection (1), unless the contrary is proved, the service is presumed to be effected
(a) 7 days from the date of mailing if the document is mailed to an address in Alberta, or
(b) 14 days from the date of mailing if the document is mailed to an address outside Alberta.
AR 150/99 s61;37/2003;72/2007
Enforcement Review Committee
62(1) There is hereby established an Enforcement Review Committee consisting of not fewer than 9 professional members appointed by the Council.
(2) The Council shall designate one member of the Committee as the chair.
(3) A member of the Committee may be appointed for a term of not more than 3 years and may be reappointed.
(4) A quorum of the Committee is the chair and 3 of its members.
(5) The chair may designate a member of the Committee as vice‑chair, and the vice‑chair may exercise all the powers of the chair in the absence of the chair.
(6) The Council may delegate to the Committee matters respecting the enforcement of compliance with Part 1 of the Act and this Regulation, subject to the directions of the Council.
AR 150/99 s62;37/2003
Part 9 Registered Engineering Technologists
Definition
63 In this Part, “registered engineering technologist” means a person who was registered as a registered engineering technologist under this Part immediately before the coming into force of the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Amendment Act, 2007.
AR 150/99 s63;281/2009
Transitional
63.1 Subject to the Act and the ASET Regulation, a person who was registered as a registered engineering technologist under this Part immediately before the coming into force of the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Amendment Act, 2007 continues to be so registered under section 63.2.
AR 281/2009 s3
Register to be maintained
63.2 For the purposes of section 92.1(2) of the Act, the ASET Registrar shall maintain a register for registered engineering technologists.
AR 281/2009 s3
64 to 72 Repealed AR 281/2009 s4.
Part 10 Professional Licensees
73 Repealed AR 281/2009 s6.
Application
74(1) An application for registration as a professional licensee must be submitted to the Registrar and must
(a) be in a form acceptable to the Board of Examiners, and
(b) be fully completed and accompanied by
(i) all required supporting documentation, and
(ii) any fees that are prescribed by the Council.
(2) The Registrar shall refer an application for registration as a professional licensee to the Board of Examiners if the application meets the requirements of subsection (1) and the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for registration set out in section 77.
AR 150/99 s74;37/2003;281/2009
Annual fees
75 A person who is entered in a register of professional licensees shall pay any annual fees that are prescribed by the Council.
AR 150/99 s75;37/2003; 281/2009
Non-payment
76 The Council may direct the Registrar to strike the name of a person from a register of professional licensees if the person fails to pay a prescribed fee.
AR 150/99 s76;37/2003;281/2009
Eligibility
77(1) A person who meets the following requirements and applies to the Registrar for registration is entitled to be registered as a professional licensee:
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation;
(b) the applicant has at least 2 years of post‑secondary education acceptable to the Board of Examiners in areas that relate to the practice of engineering or geoscience;
(c) the applicant has a knowledge of the Act and regulations under the Act, and general knowledge related to the practice of engineering or geoscience, which has been demonstrated by passing an examination for those purposes that is prescribed by the Board of Examiners;
(d) the applicant demonstrates to the Board of Examiners that the applicant has a proficiency in the English language that is sufficient to enable the applicant to responsibly practise the profession of engineering or geoscience;
(e) the applicant has obtained at least 6 years of experience in work of an engineering or geoscientific nature that is acceptable to the Board of Examiners, at least 2 of which are in the applicant’s specific area of professional practice and were completed under the supervision and control of a professional member.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an applicant is entitled to be registered as a professional licensee if
(a) the applicant is of good character and reputation, and
(b) the applicant is registered as a professional licensee or in an equivalent capacity in good standing with a regulated entity in another province that, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners, is equivalent to the Association.
AR 150/99 s77;281/2009;55/2012
Domestic trade agreements
77.1 Where section 77(2) applies in respect of an applicant and the regulated entity is in a province that is a signatory to one or more domestic trade agreements that is in force in Alberta, the applicant’s application must be dealt with in a manner consistent with the applicable domestic trade agreements.
AR 55/2012 s20
Application of regulations
78 Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 47, 48, 48.1, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 59, 60 and the Schedule apply in respect of professional licensees as if they were professional members.
AR 150/99 s78;37/2003;72/2007;281/2009
Part 11 Repeal and Expiry
Repeal
79 The General Regulation (AR 244/81) is repealed.
Expiry
79.1 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on September 30, 2021.
AR 281/2009 s10;55/2012
80 Repealed AR 37/2003 s15. Schedule
Code of Ethics
(established pursuant to section 20(1)(k) of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act)
Preamble
Professional engineers and geoscientists shall recognize that professional ethics is founded upon integrity, competence, dignity and devotion to service. This concept shall guide their conduct at all times.
Rules of Conduct
1 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall, in their areas of practice, hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public and have regard for the environment.
2 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall undertake only work that they are competent to perform by virtue of their training and experience.
3 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall conduct themselves with integrity, honesty, fairness and objectivity in their professional activities.
4 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall comply with applicable statutes, regulations and bylaws in their professional practices.
5 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall uphold and enhance the honour, dignity and reputation of their professions and thus the ability of the professions to serve the public interest.
AR 150/99 Sched.;37/2003;8/2005;55/2012
