TITLE 5

Businesses and Professions

CHAPTER 5-8

Engineers

SECTION 5-8-24



   § 5-8-24  Sole proprietorship, partnership,

limited liability partnership, corporate and limited liability company. –

(a) The practice or offer to practice engineering as defined by this chapter by

a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation

or a limited liability company subsequently referred to as the "firm", through

individuals is permitted; provided, that the individuals: (1) are in direct

control of the practice; (2) exercise personal supervision of all personnel who

act in behalf of the firm in professional and technical matters; and (3) are

registered under the provisions of this chapter; and provided, that the firm

has been issued a certificate of authorization by the board of engineers.



   (b)(1) Within one year after enactment of this chapter, every

firm must obtain a certificate of authorization from the board and those

individuals in direct control of the practice and who exercise direct

supervision of all personnel who act in behalf of the firm in professional and

technical matters must be registered with the board. The certificate of

authorization shall be issued by the board, with the assistance of the

department, upon satisfaction of the provisions of this chapter and the payment

of a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). This fee is waived if

the firm consists of only one person who is the person in responsible charge.



   (2) Every firm desiring a certificate of authorization must

file with the board an application for a certificate of authorization on a form

to be provided by the board. A separate form provided by the board shall be

filed with each renewal of the certificate of authorization and within thirty

(30) days of the time any information previously filed with the board has

changed, is no longer true or valid, or has been revised for any reason. If, in

its judgment, the information contained on the application and renewal form is

satisfactory and complete, the board, with the assistance of the department,

will issue a certificate of authorization for the firm to practice engineering

in this state.



   (3) No firm that has been granted a certificate of

authorization by the board shall be relieved of responsibility for modification

or derivation of the certificate, unless the board has issued for the applicant

a certificate of authorization or a letter indicating the eligibility of the

applicant to receive the certificate. The firm applying shall supply the

certificate or letter from the board with its application for incorporation,

organization or registration as a foreign corporation.



   (c) Any party aggrieved by the board's decision regarding

license issuance or renewal may, within ten (10) days of the decision, appeal

the matter to the director by submitting a written request for a formal hearing

in accordance with the provisions of § 5-8-18.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 63,

§ 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 12, § 10; P.L. 2013, ch. 298, § 2;

P.L. 2013, ch. 378, § 2.)