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34-11-1
Section 34-11-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and
phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, provided for by Section
34-11-30. (2) DESIGN COORDINATION. The review and coordination of technical submissions prepared
by persons other than the principal engineer, including, as appropriate and without limitations,
consulting engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and other professionals
working under the direction of the engineer. (3) DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Any final written decision,
order, consent agreement, public reprimand, or other formal action taken against an individual
or firm by the board based upon a violation of this chapter or a board rule. (4) ENGINEER
INTERN. An individual who has been certified as an engineer intern by the board. (5) ENGINEER
or PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. An individual who, by reason of his or...
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34-11-2
Section 34-11-2 Practice of engineering and land surveying regulated. (a) A person in
either public or private capacity may not practice or offer to practice engineering or land
surveying, unless he or she shall first have submitted evidence that he or she is qualified
so to practice and shall be licensed by the board as hereinafter provided or unless he or
she is specifically exempted from licensure under this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided
in this chapter, all engineering design of buildings, structures, products, machines, processes,
and systems that can affect health, life, safety, welfare, and property shall be conducted
under the responsible charge of a licensed professional engineer. (c) In order to safeguard
health, life, safety, welfare, and property, the practice of engineering in this state is
a learned profession to be practiced and regulated as such, and its practitioners in this
state shall be held accountable to the state and members of the public by high...
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34-11-4
Section 34-11-4 General requirements for licensure or certification. The board may approve
engineering, land surveying, and related science programs which shall be accepted under the
following criteria: (1) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. The following shall be considered as minimum
evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional
engineer: a. Graduation and experience plus examination. 1. Graduation in an approved engineering
curriculum plus four years experience. A graduate of an approved engineering curriculum of
four years or more from a school or college approved by the board who has successfully passed
a board-approved examination in the fundamental engineering subjects and in the principles
and practice of engineering and has a specific record of an additional four years or more
of progressive experience in engineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the
board shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice...
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34-11-9
Section 34-11-9 Practice by firms. (a)(1) A firm that practices or offers to practice
engineering or land surveying is required to obtain a certificate of authorization from the
board in accordance with rules adopted by the board. (2) An entity that performs engineering
services or land surveying services for itself, or for a parent or subsidiary, is not required
to have a certificate of authorization. (3) A firm may not be relieved of responsibility for
the conduct or acts of its agents, employees, officers, or partners by reason of its compliance
with this section. An individual practicing engineering or land surveying under this
chapter is not relieved of responsibility for engineering or land surveying services performed
by reason of employment or other relationship with a firm holding a certificate of authorization.
(4) The Secretary of State may not accept organizational papers nor issue a certificate of
incorporation, organization, licensure, or authorization to any firm that...
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34-11-7
Section 34-11-7 Issuance of certificate; seal. (a) The board shall issue a certificate
of licensure to any applicant for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land
surveyor who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of
this chapter. In the case of a professional engineer, the certificate shall authorize the
practice of engineering and shall carry the designation "Professional Engineer".
In the case of a professional land surveyor, the certificate shall authorize the practice
of land surveying and shall carry the designation "Professional Land Surveyor".
Certificates of licensure shall show the name of the licensee, shall have a license number,
and shall be signed by individuals authorized by the board under the seal of the board. (b)
The issuance of a certificate of licensure by the board shall be prima facie evidence that
the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges and is bound by all
responsibilities of a...
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34-11-11
Section 34-11-11 Disciplinary action. (a) The board may reprimand, censure, suspend,
revoke, place on probation, recover costs, or fine any licensee or certified engineer intern
or land surveyor intern or firm holding a certificate of authorization or refuse to issue,
renew, or reinstate the certificate of any licensee or certified engineer intern or land surveyor
intern or the certificate of authorization of a firm found guilty of any of the following:
(1) The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain or renew a certificate
of licensure, intern certification, or certificate of authorization. (2) Any gross negligence,
incompetency, violation of the rules of professional conduct prescribed by the board, or misconduct
in the practice of engineering or land surveying as a professional engineer, engineer intern,
professional land surveyor, or land surveyor intern. (3) Falsely representing himself or herself
as being in responsible charge of engineering work or...
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34-11-14
Section 34-11-14 Persons and acts exempt from chapter. This chapter shall not be construed
to prevent or to affect any of the following: (1) The practice of any other legally recognized
profession or trade. (2) The work of an engineer intern or land surveyor intern, employee,
or a subordinate of any person holding a certificate of licensure under this chapter, or any
employee of a person practicing lawfully under paragraph b of subdivision (1) of Section
34-11-4, provided the work does not include final engineering or land surveying designs or
decisions and is done under the responsible charge of and verified by an individual holding
a certificate of licensure under this chapter. (3) The practice of officers and employees
of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of
engineering or land surveying for the government. This exception does not extend to any engineer
or land surveyor engaged in the practice of professional engineering or land...
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34-11-15
Section 34-11-15 Violations; penalties. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice,
or holds himself or herself out as qualified to practice engineering or land surveying in
this state or uses in connection with his or her name or otherwise assumes, uses, or advertises
any title or description including, but not limited to, the term engineer, engineers, engineering,
or professional engineer, professional engineers, or professional engineering, or land surveyor,
land surveyors, land surveying, or professional land surveyor, professional land surveyors,
or professional land surveying, without being licensed or exempted in accordance with this
chapter, or any person presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of
licensure or the seal or facsimile thereof of another, or permitting his or her own certificate
of licensure, seal or facsimile thereof to be used by another person, or any person who gives
any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any...
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34-17-27
Section 34-17-27 Exemptions. This chapter shall not be construed to require licensing
in the following cases: (1) The practice of landscape architecture by any person who acts
under the supervision of a registered landscape architect or by an employee of a person lawfully
engaged in the practice of landscape architecture and who in either event does not assume
responsible charge of design or supervision; (2) The practice of architecture by a duly registered
professional architect and the doing of landscape architectural work by a registered architect
or by an employee under supervision of a registered architect, when such work is incidental
to their practice; (3) The practice of engineering by a duly registered professional engineer
and the doing of landscape architectural work by a registered engineer or by an employee under
supervision of a registered engineer, when such work is incidental to their practice; (4)
The practice of surveying by a duly registered professional land...
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34-11-35
Section 34-11-35 Powers of the board. (a) The board shall have the power to adopt and
amend bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as may
be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of its
procedures, meetings, records, examinations, and conduct. The board shall have the power to
adopt and amend from time to time rules of professional conduct for professional engineers,
engineer interns, professional land surveyors, land surveyor interns, and corporations, partnerships,
or firms holding certificates of authorization. The board shall adopt and have an official
seal, which shall be affixed to each certificate issued. (b) In carrying into effect its duties
in any case involving the revocation of licensure or any disciplinary proceeding involving
a licensee or the holder of a certificate of authorization or practicing or offering to practice
without licensure, or false statement in connection with an...
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