HB72 Alabama 2014 Session

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, applicants required to pass board approved versus an 8-hour written exam, board authorized to contract with independent testing agency, simple majority of board a quorum, Secs. 34-11-1, 34-11-4, 34-11-6, 34-11-34 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is responsible for licensing and governing the practice of engineers and land surveyors in the state.

This bill would require that certain applicants for licensure pass a board approved examination in lieu of an eight-hour written examination.

This bill would authorize the board to contract with an independent testing agency for administering and grading examinations.

This bill would also provide that a simple majority of the board members constitutes a quorum.

To amend Sections 34-11-1, 34-11-4, 34-11-6, and 34-11-34, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the practice of engineering and land surveying; to require that certain applicants for licensure pass a board approved examination in lieu of an eight-hour written examination; to authorize the board to contract with an independent testing agency; and to provide that a simple majority of board members is a quorum.

Subjects

Boards and Commissions