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AL HB355
Bill
Status
4/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Johnson
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AI Summary
HB355 Summary
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Allows certain applicants for professional engineer and land surveyor licensure to pass a board-approved examination in lieu of an eight-hour written examination.
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Establishes a combined application and licensure fee not exceeding $200 for professional engineers and professional land surveyors.
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Authorizes the board to contract with an independent testing agency for administering and grading examinations.
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Increases disciplinary penalties from $2,500 to $10,000 per violation for licensed professionals and non-licensed practitioners.
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Increases the percentage of board budget that may remain in the Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Fund from 25 percent to 33 percent, with the remainder transferred to the State General Fund; revises board membership and appointment procedures; establishes simple majority of board members as quorum.
Legislative Description
Engineers and Land Surveyors, board approved examination, combined license and application fee, independent testing agency, disciplinary penalties increased, amount board may retain in fund each fiscal year increased, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-2, 34-11-3, 34-11-4, 34-11-5, 34-11-6, 34-11-8, 34-11-9, 34-11-11, 34-11-12, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-34, 34-11-36, 34-11-37 am'd.
Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional
Last Action
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1202
5/20/2013