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GA HB592
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Brett Harrell
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AI Summary
- Creates a new "professional structural engineer" registration category in Georgia, defined as a professional engineer with specialized knowledge and expertise in structural engineering, requiring a certificate of registration issued by the board
- Requires applicants to obtain engineer-in-training certification, acquire at least 4 years of structural engineering experience (or 7 years under an alternative pathway), and pass a 16-hour written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering
- Provides a transitional pathway prior to January 1, 2017, allowing currently registered professional engineers primarily practicing structural engineering to obtain the new credential by submitting a signed affidavit verified by the board
- Makes it unlawful for any person other than a registered professional structural engineer to practice or offer to practice structural engineering, and makes unauthorized use of titles such as "Structural Engineer" or "Structural Engineering" a misdemeanor
- Subjects professional structural engineers to the same continuing education requirements as professional engineers (up to 30 hours biennially), and provides for registration by comity for individuals holding equivalent credentials from other states or the National Council of Engineering Examiners
Legislative Description
Professional engineers and land surveyors; provide profession of professional structural engineer; provisions
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/17/2016
Full Bill Text
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