(b) "Firm" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation through which a person licensed under this article offers or provides a service to the public.

(c) "Person" means a natural person notwithstanding section 105(5).

(d) "Person in responsible charge" means a person licensed under this article who determines technical questions of design and policy; advises the client; supervises and is in responsible charge of the work of subordinates; is the person whose professional skill and judgment are embodied in the plans, designs, plats, surveys, and advice involved in the services; and who supervises the review of material and completed phases of construction.

(e) "Practice of architecture" means professional services, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or review of material and completed phases of work in construction, alteration, or repair in connection with a public or private structure, building, equipment, works, or project when the professional service requires the application of a principle of architecture or architectural design.

(f) "Practice of professional surveying" means providing professional services such as consultation, investigation, testimony, evaluation, planning, mapping, assembling, and interpreting reliable scientific measurements and information relative to the location, size, shape, or physical features of the earth, improvements on the earth, the space above the earth, or any part of the earth, and the utilization and development of these facts and interpretations into an orderly survey map, plan, report, description, or project. The practice of professional surveying includes all of the following:

(i) Land surveying which is the surveying of an area for its correct determination or description for its conveyance, or for the establishment or reestablishment of a land boundary and the designing or design coordination of the plotting of land and the subdivision of land.

(ii) Geodetic surveying which includes surveying for determination of the size and shape of the earth both horizontally and vertically and the precise positioning of points on the earth utilizing angular and linear measurements through spatially oriented spherical geometry.

(iii) Utilizing and managing land information systems through establishment of datums and local coordinate systems and points of reference.

(iv) Engineering and architectural surveying for design and construction layout of infrastructure.

(v) Cartographic surveying for the making of maps, including topographic and hydrographic mapping.

(g) "Practice of professional engineering" means professional services, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or review of material and completed phases of work in construction, alteration, or repair in connection with a public or private utility, structure, building, machine, equipment, process, work, or project, when the professional service requires the application of engineering principles or data.

(h) "Principal" means a sole proprietor, partner, or the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, or director of a corporation.

(i) "professional engineer" means a person who, by reason of knowledge of mathematics, the physical sciences, and the principles of engineering, acquired by professional education and practical experience, is qualified to engage in the practice of professional engineering.

(j) "Professional surveyor" means a person who, by reason of knowledge of law, mathematics, physical sciences, and techniques of measuring acquired by professional education and practical experience, is qualified to engage in the practice of professional surveying.

(k) "Services" means professional service offered or provided by an architect in the practice of architecture, a professional engineer in the practice of professional engineering, or a professional surveyor in the practice of professional surveying.

History: 1980, Act 299, Ired. Eft. Oct. 21, 1980;-Am. 1992, Act 103, Eft. Sept. 1, 1992. Cited in other sections: Sections 339.2001 to 339.2014 are cited in SS 29.3c, 29.26, 29.29, 54.236, 54.263, and 338.2213.

339.2002 Boards of architects, professional engineers, and professional surveyors; creation; membership; terms; resignation, disability, or removal for cause.

Sec. 2002. (1) The boards of architects, of professional engineers, and of professional surveyors are created.

(2) The board of architects consists of 5 architects, 1 professional engineer who is a member of the board of professional engineers, and 1 professional surveyor who is a member of the board of professional surveyors. Two members of the board shall represent the general public.

(3) The board of professional engineers consists of 5 professional engineers, 1 architect who is a member of the board of architects, and 1 professional surveyor who is a member of the board of professional surveyors. Two members of the board shall represent the general public.

(4) The board of professional surveyors consists of 5 professional surveyors, 1 professional engineer who is a member of the board of professional engineers, and 1 architect who is a member of the board of architects. Two members of the board shall represent the general public.

(5) Of the initial members of the board of architects, the terms of 3 of the members, including 2 of the members who are licensed architects and 1 of the members representing the general public, shall be 4 years; the term of I of the members who is a licensed architect shall be 3 years; the term of 1of the members who is a licensed architect shall be 2 years; and the terms of 2 of the members, including 1 of the members who is a licensed architect and 1 of the members of the general public, shall be 1 year. The term of the member who is a licensed professional engineer shall coincide with that member's term on the board of professional engineers. The term of the member who is a licensed professional surveyor shall coincide with that member's term on the board of professional surveyors.

(6) Of the initial members of the board of professional engineers, the terms of 3 of the members, including 2 of the members who are licensed professional engineers and 1 of the members representing the general public, shall be 4 years; the term of 1 of the members who is a licensed professional engineer shall be 3 years; the term of I of the members who is a licensed professional engineer shall be 2 years; and the terms of 2 of the members, including 1 of the members who is a licensed professional engineer and 1 of the members of the general public shall be 1 year. The term of the member who is a licensed architect shall coincide with that member's term on the board of architects. The term of the member who is a licensed professional surveyor shall coincide with that member's term on the board of professional surveyors.

(7) Of the initial members of the board of professional surveyors, the terms of 3 of the members, including 2 of the members who are licensed professional surveyors and 1 of the members representing the general public, shall be 4 years; the term of 1 of the members who is a licensed professional surveyor shall be 3 years; the term of 1 of the members who is a licensed professional surveyor shall be 2 years; and the terms of 2 of the members, including 1 of the members who is a licensed professional surveyor and 1 of the members of the general public, shall be 1 year. The term of the member who is a licensed professional engineer shall coincide with that member's term on the board of professional engineers. The term of the member who is a licensed architect shall coincide with that member's term on the board of architects.

(8) A licensee who serves on more than 1 board created under this article, and who resigns, is disabled, or is removed for cause by the governor from the board under which he or she is licensed, shall no longer represent that board on any other board created under this article.

History: 1980, Act 299, Ired. Eft. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1981, Act 83, Irnd. Eft. July 1, 1981; Am. 1992, Act 103, Eft. Sept. 1, 1992. Cited in other sections: Section 339.2002 is cited in S 54.202.

339.2003 Joint meetings of boards.

Sec. 2003, A joint meeting of the boards created by this article shall be held at least once annually at a time and place determined by he department. Two or more of the boards created by this article may meet jointly at the call of the chairperson of a board created by this article.

History: 1980, Act 299, Ired. Eft. Oct. 21, 1980.

339.2004 Architect, professional engineer, and land surveyor; licensing requirements.

Sec. 2004.

(1) In order to be licensed as an architect, an individual shall meet all of the following:

(a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(1).

(b) Pass an examination which tests the applicant's qualifications to practice architecture or provide equivalent proof of qualification acceptable to the department and the board.

(c) Be of good moral character.

(2) In order to be licensed as a professional engineer, an individual shall meet all of the following:

(a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(2).

(b) Pass the engineering fundamentals and professional practice examinations or provide equivalent proof of qualification to practice professional engineering acceptable to the department and the board.

(c) Be of good moral character.

(3) in order to be licensed as a land surveyor, an individual shall meet all of the following:

(a) The requirements prescribed in section 2005(3).

(b) Pass the land surveying fundamentals and professional practice examinations or provide equivalent proof of qualification to practice land surveying acceptable to the department and the board.

(c) Be of good moral character.

History: 1980, ACt 299, Ired. Eft. Oct. 21, 1980;-Am. 1981, Act 83, Ired. Eft. July 1, 1981 ;-Am. 1988, Act 463, Eft. Sept. 1, 1989.

339.2005 Architect, professional engineer, and professional surveyor; examination; requirements; frequency and results of examination; individual with mental or physical handicap; completion of requirements for licensure.

Sec. 2005.

(I) In order to be examined as an architect, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Provide documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience in architectural work satisfactory to the board of architects, including not more than 6 years of education.

(b) Provide evidence of completion of a first professional degree or further degree in architecture satisfactory to the board of architects.

(c) Provide not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be references from licensed architects who have personal knowledge of the applicant's professional experience.

(2) In order to be examined as a professional engineer, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements for admission to the professional practice examination:

(a) Provide documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience in engineering work acceptable to the board of professional engineers, including not more than 6 years of education.

(b) Provide evidence of completion of a baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited program or its equivalent, as determined by the board of professional engineers.

(c) Provide not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be from professional engineers who have personal knowledge of the applicant's professional experience.

(3) in order to be examined as a professional surveyor, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) For admission to the professional surveying fundamentals examination, an applicant shall provide an affidavit stating that a degree acceptable to the board shall be completed not later than 6 months after the date of the examination.

(b) For admission to the professional practice examination, an applicant shall provide all of the following:

(i) Documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience [n professional surveying satisfactory to the board of professional surveyors, including not more than 5 years of education.

(ii) Evidence of completion of a degree in professional surveying or a related degree with professional surveying courses acceptable to the board of professional surveyors.

(iii) Not less than 5 references, 3 of which shall be from licensed professional surveyors who have personal knowledge of the applicant's professional experience.

(4) The examination required by this article shall be given at least once a year.

(5) An examinee shall be notified in writing of the examinee's results on each part of the examination.

(6) Notwithstanding section 316(3), an individual with a mental or physical handicap may be tested using special equipment, facilities, or assistance. However, the examination shall not be varied in form, content, or the format in which answers are submitted.

(7) All requirements for licensure shall be completed within 10 years after receipt of the application by the department. If the requirements are not completed within the 10-year period, the application shall be void.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eft. Oct. 21, 1980;-Am. 1988, Act 463, Eft. Sept. 1, 1989;-Am. 1992, Act 103, Eft. Sept. 1, 1992.

339.2007 Seal.

Sec. 2007. A licensee, upon being licensed, shall obtain a seal authorized by the appropriate board and bearing the licensee's name and the legend indicating either "licensed architect", "licensed professional engineer", or "licensed professional surveyor". However, a seal existing on the effective date of the 1991 amendatory act that amended this section with the legend "registered architect", "registered professional engineer", "registered land surveyor", or "licensed land surveyor" is acceptable if a seal is required under state law. A plan, specification, plat, or report issued by a licensee shall be sealed when filed with a public authority. A document shall not be sealed after the license of the licensee named on the document has expired or is suspended or revoked unless the license is renewed, reinstated, or reissued.

History: 1980, ACt 299, Imd. Eft. Oct. 21, 1980;-Am. 1992, Act 103, Eft. Sept. 1, 1992.