SB19 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, appointees to board required to be licensed as either an engineer or a land surveyor, but not both, Sec. 34-11-31 am'd.

Summary

SB19 would require State Board appointees to be exclusively licensed engineers or land surveyors with substantial professional experience.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 34-11-31 to ensure that board nominees exclusively hold either an unexpired professional engineer certificate or an unexpired professional land surveyor certificate, not both. It sets experience requirements of at least 12 years in the relevant field and at least 5 years in responsible charge of significant work. It keeps basic eligibility factors like being a US citizen and Alabama resident. It becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Licensed professional engineers in Alabama: eligible for board appointment only if they exclusively hold an unexpired engineer certificate and meet the 12-year/5-year experience requirements.
• Licensed professional land surveyors in Alabama: eligible for board appointment only if they exclusively hold an unexpired land surveyor certificate and meet the 12-year/5-year experience requirements.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-11-31 to require board nominees to exclusively hold either an unexpired certificate to practice as a licensed professional engineer or an unexpired certificate to practice as a licensed professional land surveyor, not both.
• Sets qualification criteria for nominees: at least 12 years of practice in the respective field and at least 5 years in responsible charge of important work.
• States that board members must be US citizens and Alabama residents and must be licensed professionals in the appropriate field.
• Effective date: immediately following passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional