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AL SB546
Bill
Status
3/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Larry Means
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AI Summary
SB546 Summary
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Separates land surveyor licensing and regulation from the combined State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors into two independent boards: one for Professional Engineers and one for Professional Land Surveyors.
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Renames the existing combined board as the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and transfers all land surveyor-related licensing authority, records, property, and functions to the newly created State Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors within 30 days of enactment.
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Establishes the new land surveyor board with five members appointed by the Governor from nominations by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors, with requirements for board diversity and annual legislative reporting on compliance.
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Creates comprehensive licensing and disciplinary framework for professional land surveyors and land surveyor interns, including examination requirements, renewal procedures, certificate of authorization for firms, and professional conduct standards.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2010, following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, renamed Engineers, State Board of Licensure for Professional, land surveyors, licensure and regulation transferred to Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Secs. 34-44-1 to 34-44-16, inclusive, 34-44-30 to 34-44-37, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-7, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-14, 34-11-15, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-35, 34-11-36 am'd.
Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Industrial Development and Recruitment
3/11/2010