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AL SB232
Bill
Status
2/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
SB232 Summary
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Allows certain applicants for engineer and land surveyor licensure to pass a board-approved examination instead of a required 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 State Board of Licensure 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 unlicensed persons violating practice restrictions.
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Increases the percentage of board budget funds that may remain in the Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Fund from 25% to 33%, with the remainder transferred to the State General Fund; also changes board quorum requirement to a simple majority and revises board membership and appointment procedures.
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
Indefinitely Postponed
5/7/2013