SB40 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, 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.
Summary: SB40 updates licensure for engineers and land surveyors by allowing a board-approved exam (potentially via an independent testing agency), adds two land surveyor seats nominated by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors, and defines a simple-majority quorum for the board.
What This Bill Does
The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors can require a board-approved examination for licensure instead of the prior eight-hour written exam, with the exam possibly administered by an independent testing agency. The board is authorized to contract with an independent testing agency to prepare, grade, or conduct these examinations, and applicants would pay the testing agency for the exam (while Alabama-specific land surveying law exam fees go to the board). Two board members will be nominated by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors for appointment by the Governor, affecting the board’s makeup. A quorum is defined as a simple majority of the board membership (not less than three members).

Who It Affects
Licensure applicants for professional engineers or professional land surveyors in Alabama who would take a board-approved exam instead of the eight-hour written exam.
The Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors and the Governor, who will nominate and appoint two land surveying board members; and all board members who must operate under a simple-majority quorum.

Key Provisions
Replace the eight-hour written board-approved examination with a board-approved examination for licensure; the exam may be administered by an independent testing agency.
Authorize the board to contract with an independent testing agency to prepare, grade, or conduct required examinations; examination fees to be paid to the testing agency; fees for the Alabama land surveying laws exam paid to the board.
Require two board members to be nominated by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors for appointment by the Governor (for land surveying seats).
Set a quorum as a simple majority of board membership (not less than three members).
Maintain the board as consisting of five professional engineers and two professional land surveyors, with land surveyor seats filled through ASPLS nominations.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Boards and Commissions