05 LC 28
2158
House
Bill 444
By:
Representatives Graves of the
137th,
Rogers of the
26th,
Harbin of the
118th,
and Hembree of the
67th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to change the requirements
for eligibility for certification as an engineer-in-training and eligibility for
a certificate of registration as a professional engineer; to change requirements
for eligibility for certification as a land surveyor-in-training and for a
certificate of registration as a land surveyor; to repeal conflicting laws; and
for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
professional engineers and land surveyors, is amended by striking Code Section
43-15-8, relating to engineer-in-training certificate, and inserting in lieu
thereof a new Code Section 43-15-8 to read as follows:
"43-15-8.
(a)
To be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training, an applicant
applying prior
to July 1, 2010, must meet the following
minimum requirements:
(1)(A)
Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years from a school
or college approved by the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects
(engineer-in-training examination);
(2)(A)
Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years or in a
curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or related
science,
from a school or college approved by the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects
(engineer-in-training examination); or
(3)(A)
Acquire not less than eight years of experience in engineering work of a nature
satisfactory to the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects
(engineer-in-training examination).
(b)
To be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training, an applicant
applying on or after July 1, 2010, must meet the following minimum
requirements:
(1)(A)
Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years from a school
or college approved by the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects
(engineer-in-training examination); or
(2)(A)
Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years or in a
curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or related science
from a school or college approved by the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects
(engineer-in-training
examination)."
SECTION
2.
Said
chapter is further amended by striking Code Section 43-15-9, relating to
professional engineer certificate of registration, and inserting in lieu thereof
a new Code Section 43-15-9 to read as follows:
"43-15-9.
(a)
To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an
applicant
applying prior
to July 1, 2013, must meet the following
minimum requirements:
(1)(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1)
of subsection
(a) of Code Section 43-15-8;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than four
yearś
experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which
indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering;
and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of
engineering (professional
engineeŕs
examination);
(2)(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2)
of subsection
(a) of Code Section 43-15-8;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than seven
yearś
experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which
indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering;
and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of
engineering (professional
engineeŕs
examination);
(3)(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (3)
of subsection
(a) of Code Section 43-15-8;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than seven
yearś
experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which
indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering;
and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of
engineering (professional
engineeŕs
examination); or
(4)(A)
Graduate in an engineering or related science curriculum of not less than four
academic years;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than 16
yearś
experience in engineering work, of which at least eight years have been in
responsible charge of important engineering work of a character satisfactory to
the board, which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional
engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of
engineering (professional
engineeŕs
examination).
(b)
To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an
applicant applying on or after July 1, 2013, must meet the following minimum
requirements:
(1)(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1)
of subsection (a) or paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section
43-15-8;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than four
yearś
experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which
indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering;
and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of
engineering (professional
engineeŕs
examination); or
(2)(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2)
of subsection (a) or paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section
43-15-8;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than seven
yearś
experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which
indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering;
and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of
engineering (professional
engineeŕs
examination)."
SECTION
3.
Said
chapter is further amended by striking Code Section 43-15-12, relating to land
surveyor-in-training certificate, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code
Section 43-15-12 to read as follows:
"43-15-12.
(a)
To be eligible for certification as a land surveyor-in-training, an applicant
applying prior
to July 1, 2010, must meet the following
minimum requirements:
(1)(A)
Earn a
bacheloŕs
degree in a curriculum approved by the board;
or
(B)
Earn an associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the
board and acquire not less than two years of combined office and field
experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board;
or
(C)
Earn a high school diploma, or its
equivalent,
and acquire not less than four
yearś
experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board;
and
(2)
Acquire a minimum of
15
quarter
12
semester
hourś
credit, or its equivalent, in land surveying subjects in a course of study
approved by the board; provided, however, that
on and
after January 1, 1995, the minimum requirement shall be 20 quarter
hourś
credit, five of which shall be
three hours
are in hydrology; and
(3)
Subsequently pass the
board́s
written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying (land
surveyor-in-training examination)
Fundamentals
of Land Surveying (FLS) examination, prepared and graded by the National Council
of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), or any other examination as
may be approved and required by the
board.
(b)
To be eligible for certification as a land surveyor-in-training, an applicant
applying on or after July 1, 2010, must meet the following minimum
requirements:
(1)(A)
Earn a
bacheloŕs
degree in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of a minimum of 18
semester
hourś
or 30 quarter
hourś
credit, or the equivalent, in land surveying subjects, including a minimum of
three semester hours or five quarter hours of hydrology; or
(B)
Earn a
bacheloŕs
degree in a curriculum approved by the board and separately acquire a minimum of
18 semester
hourś
or 30 quarter
hourś
credit, or the equivalent, in land surveying subjects, including a minimum of
three semester hours or five quarter hours of hydrology from a curriculum
approved by the board; and
(2)
Subsequently pass the Fundamentals of Land Surveying (FLS) examination, prepared
and graded by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
(NCEES), or any other examination as may be approved and required by the
board."
SECTION
4.
Said
chapter is further amended by striking Code Section 43-15-13, relating to land
surveyor certificate of registration, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code
Section 43-15-13 to read as follows:
"43-15-13.
(a)
To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a land surveyor, an
applicant
applying
before July 1, 2013, must meet the
following minimum requirements:
(1)(A)
Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training under subparagraph
(a)(1)(A)
of
paragraph (1) and paragraph
and paragraphs
(2) and (3)
of subsection
(a) of Code Section 43-15-12;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of
combined office and field experience in land surveying with a minimum of three
yearś
experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the
supervision of a registered land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by
the board to be the equivalent thereof; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land
surveying
(PLS),
prepared and graded by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying (NCEES), or any other examination as may be approved and required by
the board, and
a written
examination on the laws of this state
relating to land surveying (land surveyor examination);
(2)(A)
Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training under subparagraph
(a)(1)(B)
of
paragraph (1) and paragraph
and paragraphs
(2) and (3) of
subsection (a)
of Code Section 43-15-12;
(B)
Acquire an additional specific record of the equivalent of not less than four
years of combined office and field experience in land surveying which, together
with the qualifying experience under subparagraph
(a)(1)(B)
of
paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-12,
includes not less than four
yearś
experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the
supervision of a registered land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by
the board to be the equivalent thereof; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land
surveying
(PLS),
prepared and graded by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying (NCEES), or any other examination as may be approved and required by
the board, and
a written
examination on the laws of Georgia
relating to land surveying (land surveyor examination);
or
(3)(A)
Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training under subparagraph
(a)(1)(C)
of
paragraph (1) and paragraph
and paragraphs
(2) and (3) of
subsection (a)
of Code Section 43-15-12;
(B)
Acquire an additional specific record of not less than four years of experience
in land surveying which, together with the qualifying experience under
subparagraph
(a)(1)(C)
of
paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-12,
includes not less than six
yearś
experience in responsible charge of land surveying under the supervision of a
registered land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by the board to be the
equivalent thereof and of a grade and character satisfactory to the board
indicating that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying;
and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land
surveying
(PLS),
prepared and graded by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying (NCEES), or any other examination as may be approved and required by
the board, and
a written
examination on the laws of this state
relating to land surveying (land surveyor
examination);
or
(4)(A)
Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training under subsection (b) of Code
Section 43-15-12;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of
combined office and field experience in land surveying with a minimum of three
yearś
experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the
supervision of a registered land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by
the board to be the equivalent thereof; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land
surveying (PLS), prepared and graded by the National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), or any other examination as may be approved
and required by the board, and a written examination on the laws of this state
relating to land surveying (land surveyor
examination).
(b)
To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a land surveyor, an
applicant applying on or after July 1, 2013, must meet the following minimum
requirements:
(1)(A)
Obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training under subsection (b) of Code
Section 43-15-12;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of the equivalent of not less than four years of
combined office and field experience in land surveying with a minimum of three
yearś
experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the
supervision of a registered land surveyor or such other supervision deemed by
the board to be the equivalent thereof; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination on the principles and practices of land
surveying (PLS), prepared and graded by the National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), or any other examination as may be approved
and required by the board, and a written examination on the laws of this state
relating to land surveying (land surveyor
examination)."
SECTION
5.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.