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RI Gen L § 5-8-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-9 - Records and reports.

§ 5-8-9. Records and reports.(a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and of all applications for registration, which the record shall show:(1) The name, age, and last known address of each applicant;(2) The date of application;(3) The place of business of the applicant;(4) His or her education, experience, and other qualifications;(5) Type of examination required;(6) Whether or not the applicant was rejected;(7) Whether or not a certificate of registration was granted;(8) The date of the action of the board; and(9) Any other information that is deemed necessary by the board.(b) The record of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the division, and a transcript of the record, certified by the board under seal, is admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-8-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-10 - Roster of registered engineers.

§ 5-8-10. Roster of registered engineers.A complete roster showing the names of all registered engineers is available on the Department's website or through an Access to Public Records Request.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 14, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 9, § 1, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 5-8-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-12 - Form of application for registration or certification - Registration, certification, and enrollment fees.

§ 5-8-12. Form of application for registration or certification — Registration, certification, and enrollment fees.(a) Application for registration as a professional engineer or certification as an engineer-in-training shall:(1) Be on a form prescribed and furnished by the board;(2) Establish compliance with the licensing requirements pursuant to § 5-8-11; and(3) Contain references as prescribed in § 5-8-11, none of whom may be members of the board.(b) The application fees for professional engineers shall be set by the board in an amount to cover the expenses of reviewing applications and shall accompany the application.(c) The fee for engineer-in-training certification or enrollment shall be set by the board in an amount to cover the expenses of reviewing applications and shall accompany the application.(d) All application fees are nonrefundable, even if an application is denied.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 409, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 363, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 9, § 1, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 5-8-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-13 - Examinations.

§ 5-8-13. Examinations.(a) Examinations shall be held at the times and places that the board determines. Examinations required on fundamental engineering subjects may be taken as provided in § 5-8-11. The principles and practice examinations may not be taken until the applicant has completed a period of engineering experience as prescribed in § 5-8-11.(b) The passing grade on any examination shall not be less than seventy percent (70%) as established by NCEES. A candidate failing one examination may apply for reexamination, which may be granted upon payment of a fee to cover the charges and expenses of examination and scoring. Any candidate for registration having an average grade of less than fifty percent (50%) may not apply for reexamination for one year. Any candidate for certification or registration failing an examination three (3) or more times must appear before the board in person to request permission to be reexamined in accordance with the board's rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 298, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 378, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-14 - Certificates of registration - Enrollment cards - Seals.

§ 5-8-14. Certificates of registration — Enrollment cards — Seals.(a) With the assistance of the department, the board shall issue and renew a certificate of registration, upon payment of the registration fee as provided for in this chapter, to any applicant, who, in the opinion of the board, has met the requirements of this chapter. Enrollment cards shall be issued to those who qualify as engineers-in-training. Certificates of registration shall carry the designation "professional engineer," show the full name of the registrant without any titles, have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chairperson of the board.(b) The issuance of a certificate of registration by the board is prima facie evidence that the person named in the certificate is entitled to all rights and privileges of a professional engineer while the certificate remains unrevoked or unexpired.(c) Each registrant under this chapter may, upon registration, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the registrant's name, serial number, and the legend "Registered professional engineer." Final engineering drawings, specifications, plats, and reports prepared by a registrant shall be, when issued, signed, dated, and stamped with his or her seal or facsimile of a seal. It is unlawful for an engineer to affix, or permit his or her seal or facsimile of a seal to be affixed, to any work of which the engineer has not been responsibly charged to any engineering drawings, specifications, plats, or reports after expiration of a certificate or for the purpose of aiding or abetting any other person to evade or attempt to evade any provision of this chapter.(d) Any party aggrieved by the board's decision regarding license issuance or renewal may, within ten (10) days of the decision, appeal the matter to the director by submitting a written request for a formal hearing to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 5-8-18.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 298, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 378, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-15 - Expiration and renewal of certificates of registration.

§ 5-8-15. Expiration and renewal of certificates of registration for professional engineers.(a) Certificates of registration shall expire on the last day of the month of June following their issuance and become invalid after that date unless renewed. It is the duty of the board to notify every person registered under this chapter of the date of the expiration of his or her certificate and the amount of the fee required for its renewal. The notice shall be delivered, electronically or otherwise, to the registrant, at his or her last-known e-mail address, at least one month in advance of the date of the expiration of the certificate.(b) Certificates of registration must be renewed prior to, or during the month of, June by the payment of a fee set by the board in an amount not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150), but not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars ($180). Expired certificates may be renewed within a period of three (3) years, provided evidence is submitted to the board attesting to the continued competence and good character of the applicant. In the event renewal is not made before the end of the third year, the board may require any reexamination that it deems appropriate. The amount to be paid for that renewal is the annual fee set by the board in an amount not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars ($180) times the number of years the applicant has been delinquent, plus a penalty of sixty dollars ($60.00) per delinquent year.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 409, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 12, § 10; P.L. 2016, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 363, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 9, § 1, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 5-8-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-16 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-8-16. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 16, effective June 17, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 16, effective June 19, 2015.
RI Gen L § 5-8-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-17 - Public works.

§ 5-8-17. Public works.This state and its political subdivisions, such as county, city, town, township, borough, or legally constituted boards, districts, commissions, or authorities, shall not engage in the construction of public works involving the practice of engineering unless the engineering drawings and specifications and estimates have been prepared by, and the construction is executed under the direct supervision of, a registered professional engineer or supervision of the Rhode Island department of transportation when applicable to a municipal transportation project. Any contract executed in violation of this section is null and void.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-8-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-19 - Appeals.

§ 5-8-19. Appeals.Any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited-liability partnership, corporation, or limited-liability company aggrieved by any decision or ruling of the department may appeal from it in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 298, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 378, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-22 - Severability.

§ 5-8-22. Severability.If any of the provisions of this chapter or if any rule, regulation, or order under this chapter or the application of that provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of that provision of this chapter or of that rule, regulation, or order to any person or circumstances, other than those as to which it is held invalid, is not affected.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-23 - Deposit of fees.

§ 5-8-23. Deposit of fees.The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 7; P.L. 2013, ch. 298, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 378, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8 - Engineers|Section 5-8-25 - Engineers rendering assistance during disaster emergency - Immunity from civil liability.

§ 5-8-25. Engineers rendering assistance during disaster emergency — Immunity from civil liability.(a) An engineer or engineering firm, duly licensed to practice in Rhode Island under this chapter, who or that voluntarily and without compensation provides engineering services at the scene of a disaster emergency shall not be liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss or damages caused by an act or omission of the engineer or engineering firm in performing the services.(b) As used in this section, "disaster emergency" means a disaster emergency declared by executive order or proclamation of the governor pursuant to chapter 15 of title 30.(c) The immunity provided in subsection (a) of this section only applies to the practice of engineering as defined in this chapter regarding an engineering service that:(1) Concerns any building, structure, or system, whether publicly or privately owned, that is identified pursuant to a disaster emergency executive order or proclamation;(2) Relates to the structural integrity of the entire building structure or system or any portion of the structure or system, or to a nonstructural element of the structure or system, affecting public safety; and(3) Is rendered during the time in which a state of disaster emergency exists, as provided in chapter 15 of title 30.(d) The immunity granted by this section does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 403, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-1 - Declaration of policy.

§ 5-8.1-1. Declaration of policy.In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of land surveying in this state is declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. It is unlawful for any person to practice, or to offer to practice, land surveying in this state, as defined in the provisions of this chapter, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a professional land surveyor, unless the person has been registered or exempted.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-3 - [Repealed.]

§ 5-8.1-3. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 3, effective July 1, 1991.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-4.1 - Continuing education exemption.

§ 5-8.1-4.1. Continuing education exemption.Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any person who was registered as a professional land surveyor in the state of Rhode Island before July 1, 1975, will be exempt from any continuing education requirements as may be established by the board of land surveyors of the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 163, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-5 - Board of registration for professional land surveyors - Membership, appointments, terms, and vacancies.

§ 5-8.1-5. Board of registration for professional land surveyors — Membership, appointments, terms, and vacancies.(a) The board of land surveyors shall consist of five (5) professional land surveyors, only one of whom may also be a professional engineer and all of whom shall be registered in the state. Each member of the board must be a qualified elector of this state for three (3) years prior to appointment. Each member shall have been engaged in the lawful practice of land surveying for at least seven (7) years and shall have been in responsible charge of surveying work for at least five (5) years.(b) Each member of the board shall be appointed by the governor, within sixty (60) days of the enactment of this chapter [July 12, 1990], for staggered terms, to serve a term of five (5) years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified; in the original appointments under this section:(1) One member shall be appointed for a period of one year,(2) One member shall be appointed for a period of two (2) years,(3) One member shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years,(4) One member shall be appointed for a period of four (4) years, and(5) One member shall be appointed for a period of five (5) years.(c) No member of the board of land surveyors shall be associated in the practice of surveying, either individually or as a member of a partnership, limited-liability partnership, corporation, or limited-liability company, with any other member of the board.(d) Vacancies in the membership of the board of land surveyors shall be filled for any unexpired terms by appointment of the governor.(e) A member appointed for a full term shall not be eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms.(f) The governor may remove any member of the board of land surveyors for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or for any sufficient cause, in the manner prescribed by law for removal of state officials.(g) Each member of the board of land surveyors shall receive a certificate of his or her appointment from the governor and shall file his or her written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of his or her official duties with the secretary of state.(h) Within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the board, the director or his or her designee shall summon the members of the board to organize and elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary from the appointed members.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 3.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-6 - Board of registration for professional land surveyors - Compensation and expenses.

§ 5-8.1-6. Board of registration for professional land surveyors — Compensation and expenses.The chairperson and each other member of the board of land surveyors shall not be compensated for their service on the board but shall be reimbursed for all actual traveling, incidental, and clerical expenses necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 117, art. 21, § 4.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-7 - Board of registration for professional land surveyors - Organization.

§ 5-8.1-7. Board of registration for professional land surveyors — Organization.(a) The board of land surveyors shall hold at least three (3) regular meetings each year. A meeting of the board shall be held once each year, at which time the board shall elect from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and a secretary, who shall serve one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chairperson or other members of the board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board.(b) Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business, but no action shall be taken at any meeting without three (3) members in accord.(c) The board shall adopt a seal for its official actions.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 347, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 363, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-8 - Board of registration for professional land surveyors - Records and reports.

§ 5-8.1-8. Board of registration for professional land surveyors — Records and reports.(a) The board of land surveyors shall keep a record of its proceedings and of all applications for registration, which applications shall show:(1) Name, date of birth, and last known address of each applicant;(2) Date of the application;(3) The last known place of business of the applicant;(4) The education, experience, and other qualifications of the applicant;(5) The type of examination administered;(6) Whether or not the applicant was accepted or rejected;(7) Whether or not a certificate of registration was granted;(8) The date of action of the board; and(9) Any other information that the board deems appropriate.(b) Board records and papers of the following classes are of a confidential nature and are not public records:(1) Examination material for examinations not yet given;(2) File records of examination problem solutions;(3) Letters of inquiry and references concerning applicants;(4) Completed board inquiry forms concerning applicants;(5) Investigatory files where any investigation is still pending; and(6) All other materials of like nature.(c) The record of the board of land surveyors is prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board and a certified transcript by the board is admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.(d) A complete roster showing the names and last-known addresses of all registered professional land surveyors and surveyors in training and any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited-liability partnership, corporation, or limited-liability company receiving a certificate of authorization shall be available on the board's website.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 5; P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 5.
RI Gen L § 5-8.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors|Section 5-8.1-11 - Board of registration for professional land surveyors - Fees - Payment and disposition.

§ 5-8.1-11. Board of registration for professional land surveyors — Fees — Payment and disposition.(a) The fees paid by an applicant for filing an application for examination or for renewal shall be determined by the board and shall not exceed one hundred eighty dollars ($180) per year, plus any administrative costs associated with an application for examination, reexamination, or annual renewal. The administrative costs shall be determined by the board. All revenues received pursuant to this section shall be deposited as general revenues.(b) The fees paid by an applicant for the examination, for reexamination, or for renewal of any expired certificate shall be determined by the board to cover the direct expenses associated with administering the examination, reexamination, or the renewal of an expired certificate.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 304, § 4; P.L. 1992, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 8; P.L. 1997, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 90, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 12, § 11; P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 5; P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 5.