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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 14 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, PLUMBERS, CONDITIONED AIR CONTRACTORS, LOW-VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS, AND UTILITY CONTRACTORS (§§ 43-14-1 — 43-14-18) › Section 43-14-12.2 - Proof of unlawful practice of utility contracting by unlicensed individual; cease and desist orders; penalty for violations

(a)
If a person is in violation of Code Section
43-14-8.2
,
43-14-8.3
, or
43-14-8.4
, it shall not be necessary for an investigator to observe or witness the unlicensed person engaged illegally in the process of work or to show work in progress or work completed in order to prove the unlawful practice of utility contracting by an unlicensed person.
(b)
It shall be prima-facie evidence of a violation of this chapter if any person not licensed as a utility contractor advertises that such person is in the business or profession of a utility contractor or advertises in a manner such that the general public would believe that such person is a licensed utility contractor or in the business or profession of a utility contractor. Advertising under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, newspaper, television, or radio advertisements, telephone directory listings, mailings, business cards, or a sign or signs at a place of business or attached to a vehicle.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section
43-1-20.1
, after notice and hearing, the board may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting any person from violating the provisions of this chapter by engaging in the business or profession of a utility contractor without a license as required under this chapter or by constructing, erecting, altering, or repairing a utility system without a properly certified utility manager or properly certified utility foreman present at such job site.
(d)
The violation of any cease and desist order of the board issued under subsection (c) of this Code section shall subject the person violating the order to further proceedings before the board, and the board shall be authorized to impose a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 for each violation thereof. Each day that a person practices in violation of this Code section and chapter or constructs, erects, alters, or repairs a utility system without a properly certified utility manager or properly certified utility foreman present at such job site shall constitute a separate violation.
(e)
Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the board from seeking remedies otherwise available by statute without first seeking a cease and desist order in accordance with the provisions of this Code section.
Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 485, § 6, eff. 7/1/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 14 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, PLUMBERS, CONDITIONED AIR CONTRACTORS, LOW-VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS, AND UTILITY CONTRACTORS (§§ 43-14-1 — 43-14-18) › Section 43-14-14 - Penalty

Any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 281, § 3, eff. 7/1/2001.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 14 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, PLUMBERS, CONDITIONED AIR CONTRACTORS, LOW-VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS, AND UTILITY CONTRACTORS (§§ 43-14-1 — 43-14-18) › Section 43-14-15 - Certain military certifications entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Discharge" means an honorable discharge or a general discharge from active military service. Such term shall not mean a discharge under other than honorable conditions, a bad conduct discharge, or a dishonorable discharge.
(2)
"Military" means the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard.
(b)
A committee composed of the division director, members of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, and members of the relevant divisions of the licensing board representing the profession for which the applicant is seeking a license shall determine the military specialties or certifications the training or experience for which substantially meets or exceeds the requirements to obtain a license for Electrical Contractor Class I, Journeyman Plumber, Conditioned Air Contractor Class I, or Utility Foreman. The Governor shall designate a chairperson from among the members of the committee.
(c)
Any current or former member of the military may apply to the licensing board for the immediate issuance of a license or certification based upon his or her having obtained a military specialty or certification, the training or experience for which substantially meets or exceeds the requirements to obtain a license or certification identified in subsection (b) of this Code section. In order to qualify under this subsection, an applicant shall make application not later than two years after his or her discharge. The licensing board, in its discretion, may by rule or regulation extend such two-year period for a license or certification, or class thereof, or may extend such two-year period for an individual applicant if certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, health, hospitalization, or other related emergencies or exigencies, prevented the member of the military from making an application. Such application shall be in such form and shall require such documentation as the division director shall determine. If the applicant satisfies the requirements of this Code section, the division director shall direct the appropriate division to issue the appropriate license, and the division shall immediately issue such license; provided, however, that the applicant shall satisfy all financial and insurance requirements for the issuance of such license. This Code section shall only apply to the initial issuance of a license. After the initial issuance of a license, the licensee shall be subject to any provisions relating to the renewal of the license applicable to all licensees.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 206,§ 1, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 669,§ 43, eff. 4/29/2014.
Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 12,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 14 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, PLUMBERS, CONDITIONED AIR CONTRACTORS, LOW-VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS, AND UTILITY CONTRACTORS (§§ 43-14-1 — 43-14-18) › Section 43-14-16 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 307,§ 43, eff. 5/10/2021.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 607,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2021.
Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 12,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-1 - Short title and purpose

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021" and is enacted to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 1, eff. 5/9/2022.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-4 - Adoption of rules and regulations; meetings; seal; executive director as secretary of board; advisors

(a)
The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter and the Constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, to govern its times and place of meetings for organization and reorganization, for the holding of examinations, for fixing the length of terms of its officers, and for governing all other matters requisite to the exercise of its powers, the performance of its duties, and the transaction of its businesses. The board shall adopt an official seal.
(b)
The board shall meet at such times as the business of the board shall require, as the board or its chairperson may determine, but shall hold one annual meeting each year at which time the board shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson. The chairperson may delegate the responsibility of setting the location, date, and time of board meetings and providing notice of meetings to the executive director. Board meetings may be conducted by audio or video conference calls, and participation in such a conference call shall constitute attendance at the meeting so conducted. Any action that might have been taken at a meeting of the board may be taken by the unanimous written consent of all members of the board.
(c)
A majority of the appointed members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the board.
(d)
The executive director shall serve as the secretary of the board ex officio but shall not be a voting member of the board or member for purposes of constituting a quorum.
(e)
The board may appoint such committees or persons, who need not be members of the board, to advise or assist it in administration, investigation, and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, as the board deems necessary, and shall be authorized to compensate any such members of committees or persons who are not members of the board in such amounts as it shall determine to be reasonable.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 4, eff. 5/9/2022.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-5 - Role of executive director

The executive director shall:
(1)
Be a full-time employee of the board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board;
(2)
Keep all records related to the board and its proceedings;
(3)
With the approval of the board, employ and fix the compensation of personnel as deemed necessary to assist the executive director in his or her duties or the duties of the board. Persons hired for the purpose of conducting investigations on behalf of the board shall have a level of experience or knowledge of the area of practice needing to be investigated, including, but not limited to, engineering or surveying, that is acceptable to the board;
(4)
With the consent of the board, schedule the time and location for all examinations, meetings, and hearings and maintain a schedule of all examinations, meetings, and hearings that shall be available for public review;
(5)
With the approval of the board, enter into such contracts, leases, agreements, or other transactions with any person or agency as are deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or to provide the services required by the board;
(6)
Prepare and deliver a written annual report to the Governor and the chairpersons of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on or before the second Tuesday in January of each year covering the activities of the board for the previous calendar year, which shall also be made available to any member of the General Assembly upon request. The report shall include a summary of all actions taken by the board, a financial report of all income and disbursements, staff personnel, and number of persons licensed by the board. The Governor may request a preliminary financial report for budgetary purposes prior to such an annual report; and
(7)
Prepare and maintain a roster containing the names of all current licensees for each type of license issued by the board. A copy of this roster shall be available to any person upon request at a fee prescribed by the executive director sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The following shall be treated as confidential and need not be disclosed without the approval of the board:
(A)
Applications and other personal information submitted by applicants, except to the applicant, staff, and the board;
(B)
Information, favorable or unfavorable, submitted by a reference source concerning an applicant, except to the staff and the board;
(C)
Examination questions and other examination materials, except to the staff and the board; and
(D)
The deliberations of the board with respect to an application, an examination, a complaint, an investigation, or a disciplinary proceeding, except as may be contained in official board minutes.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 5, eff. 5/9/2022.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-6.1 - Fees and funding

(a)
To pay the expenses of the board's office and operations and the enforcement of this chapter, the board by rule or regulation shall be authorized to charge an examination fee, license fee, license renewal fee, or similar fee and may establish the amount of the fee to be charged by rule or regulation. Fees shall be reasonable and shall be determined in such a manner that the total amount of fees charged by the board shall approximate the total of the direct and indirect costs for the operation of the board. Fees may be refunded for good cause, as determined by the executive director.
(b)
All fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited by the board into the state treasury. Out of the funds thus arising shall be paid the expenses contemplated in this chapter for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. All expenditures authorized by the board shall be paid from the funds received pursuant to this chapter. The expenses of the board must always be kept within the income collected and deposited in accordance with this chapter, and the expense thereof shall not be supported or paid from any other state fund.
Added by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 7, eff. 5/9/2022.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-7 - Unlawful practice as a professional engineer or land surveyor

(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional engineer to practice or to offer to practice professional engineering in this state.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional land surveyor to practice or to offer to practice land surveying in this state.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional structural engineer to practice or to offer to practice structural engineering in this state.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-8 - Engineer-in-training certificate; eligibility

To be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
(A)
Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years from a school or college approved by the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-in-training examination);
(2)
(A)
Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years or in a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or related science, from a school or college approved by the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-in-training examination); or
(3)
(A)
Acquire not less than eight years of experience in engineering work of a nature satisfactory to the board; and
(B)
Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-in-training examination).
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 462, § 43, eff. 4/18/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-9 - Professional engineer certificate of registration; eligibility

To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section
43-15-8
;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than four years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination);
(2)
(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section
43-15-8
;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination);
(3)
(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (3) of Code Section
43-15-8
;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); or
(4)
(A)
Graduate in an engineering or related science curriculum of not less than four academic years;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than 16 years' experience in engineering work, of which at least eight years have been in responsible charge of important engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination).
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 462, § 43, eff. 4/18/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-9.1 - Minimum requirements for professional structural engineers

To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section
43-15-8
;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than four years' experience in structural engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice structural engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering in the areas of which shall be determined by the board (structural engineering examination);
(2)
(A)
Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section
43-15-8
;
(B)
Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in structural engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice structural engineering; and
(C)
Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering in the areas of which shall be determined by the board (structural engineering examination); or
(3)
Any applicant seeking a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer prior to January 1, 2021, who already holds a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer from the board, has a record of practice which is primarily in the practice of structural engineering, and is currently engaged in the practice of structural engineering may submit a signed affidavit on a form prescribed by the board stating as much. Based upon such affidavit and any other means the board may deem necessary to determine verification of practice in the area of structural engineering by an applicant, the board shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer. On or after January 1, 2021, no certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer shall be issued unless the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of this Code section and Code Section
43-15-16
have been satisfied.
Added by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2021.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-10 - Evaluation of engineering experience

(a)
For the purpose of determining whether an applicant has acquired the experience required under Code Section
43-15-8
,
43-15-9
, or
43-15-9.1
:
(1)
Responsible charge of engineering teaching may, in the board's sole discretion, be considered as responsible charge of engineering work;
(2)
The satisfactory completion of each academic year of an approved course in engineering or engineering technology in a school or college approved by the board, without graduation, may be considered as equivalent to a year of engineering experience;
(3)
Partial credit may be granted by the board for the successful completion of one or more scholastic years of a four-year engineering curriculum in a school or college not approved by the board or in a curriculum in related science in a school or college approved by the board. The degree of credit shall be determined by the board upon consideration of the mathematics, science, and engineering courses completed by the applicant;
(4)
No applicant shall receive experience credit for more than four years of undergraduate education; and
(5)
The satisfactory completion of graduate study in an approved engineering curriculum may, in the board's sole discretion, be credited for not more than one year's experience.
(b)
The execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a professional engineer or the supervision of the construction of such work as foreman, inspector, or superintendent shall not be deemed to be engineering experience unless such work involves the application of engineering principles and the applicant presents evidence of additional engineering experience of a character satisfactory to the board and indicating the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2021.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-11 - Professional engineer's examination

An applicant for the professional engineer's examination shall designate the special branch of engineering in which the applicant proposes to engage. The scope of the professional engineer's examination administered to him or her shall be prescribed by the board with respect to that branch of engineering, with special reference to the applicant's ability to design and supervise engineering work so as to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-12 - [Repealed]

Repealed and reserved by 2024 Ga. Laws 555,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 417,§ 21, eff. 5/20/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-13 - Professional land surveyor license; eligibility; land surveyor intern certificate

(a)
To be eligible for licensure as a professional land surveyor, an applicant shall:
(1)
Complete the education and training requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph as follows:
(A)
(i)
Earn a bachelor's degree in a curriculum approved by the board. Such applicant shall complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in land surveying subjects acceptable to the board as a part of or separate from such degree; and
(ii)
Acquire not less than three years of combined office and field experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board;
(B)
(i)
Earn an associate's degree in a curriculum approved by the board. Such applicant shall complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in land surveying subjects acceptable to the board as a part of or separate from such degree; and
(ii)
Acquire not less than five years of combined office and field experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board; or
(C)
(i)
Earn a high school diploma or its equivalent. Such applicant shall complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in land surveying subjects acceptable to the board; and
(ii)
Acquire not less than eight years of combined office and field experience in land surveying of a nature satisfactory to the board; and
(2)
(A)
Pass each of the following board approved examinations:
(i)
The fundamentals of surveying examination;
(ii)
The principles and practices of land surveying examination; and
(iii)
The laws and history of land surveying in Georgia examination.
(B)
The examinations listed in divisions (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be taken after completion of the education requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection; provided, however, that the examination in division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be taken and passed before the examination in division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is taken, and the examination listed in division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be taken and passed before the examination in division (iii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is taken.
(b)
The board may issue a land surveyor intern certificate to an applicant who has:
(1)
Completed the education requirements set forth in division (a)(1)(A)(i), (a)(1)(B)(i), or (a)(1)(C)(i) of this Code section;
(2)
Passed the board approved fundamentals of surveying examination as required under division (a)(2)(A)(i) of this Code section; and
(3)
Completed such additional requirements as may be required by the board through rules and regulations.
Added by 2024 Ga. Laws 555,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 462, § 43, eff. 4/18/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-13.1 - Requirements for professional land surveyors engaged in design of storm-water management plans, facilities, water distribution lines, and sanitary sewer collection systems

For an individual to be eligible to engage in the practices described in divisions (6)(D)(ii) through (6)(D)(iv) of Code Section
43-15-2
, he or she shall:
(1)
Obtain licensure as a professional land surveyor, registered land surveyor, or land surveyor under this chapter prior to July 1, 2018; or
(2)
Complete an additional three semester hours of coursework in hydrology, possess the requisite required by the board, and pass the hydrology exam. The licensing record for such individual as available to the public shall be marked as "hydrology and design authorized."
Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 321,§ 43, eff. 5/12/2019.
Added by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-14 - Examinations

Board approval of an applicant for examination entitles the applicant to admission to the next four consecutive examination offerings without reapplication. Following the first offering to which the applicant is entitled to admission, the applicant shall not be admitted to any of the succeeding three examination offerings except upon payment of a fee for each examination, to be determined by the board. Admission to any future examinations will be at the discretion of the board which may require the applicant to file a new application. An examination offering occurs regardless of whether the applicant attends.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-15 - Applications for certificates, certificates of registration, and licenses

(a)
Applications for certificates, certificates of registration, and licenses shall be made under oath to the board and shall contain such information in the form and manner as shall be prescribed by the board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount prescribed by the board.
(b)
No individual shall be eligible for a certificate, a certificate of registration, or a license under this chapter who is not of good character and reputation.
(c)
If the board denies an application on the ground that the applicant lacks the requisite experience to admit him or her to the examination, the board may impose on the applicant a period of deferment on the filing of a new application, during which period the board shall not be required to accept for filing a new application by the applicant. The period of deferment shall not exceed the time reasonably required to acquire the requisite experience.
(d)
An application shall contain the names of not less than five individuals, not related to the applicant by blood or marriage, of whom at least three shall be professional engineers or professional land surveyors having personal knowledge of the experience on which the applicant predicates his or her qualifications.
(e)
Experience required under this chapter shall be of a character and nature approved by the board and consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-16 - Registration and licensure by comity

(a)
The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or professional structural engineer to any individual who holds a certificate of qualification or registration issued to him or her by proper authority of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying or of any state or territory or possession of the United States if the requirements of the registration of professional engineers or professional structural engineers under which the certificate of qualification or registration was issued do not conflict with this chapter and are of a standard not lower than that specified in this chapter or if the applicant held such certificate on or before July 1, 1956. The fact that the statute under which the individual was issued a certificate of qualification or registration in another state does not provide that the required written examination be passed subsequent to the acquisition of the required experience shall not be deemed as a conflict with, or lower than, the Georgia requirements, provided that the written examination and the amount of experience required for registration are substantially equivalent to the Georgia requirements.
(b)
The board may, in its discretion, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board, issue a license as a professional land surveyor to any individual who holds a license to practice land surveying issued by a state or territory or possession of the United States obtained:
(1)
By written examination of not less than eight hours in duration prior to July 1, 1968;
(2)
By written examination of not less than 16 hours in duration prior to July 1, 1978; or
(3)
Under qualifications comparable to those prescribed by this chapter; and
in addition passes a written examination on the laws of Georgia relating to land surveying (professional land surveyor examination).
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 6, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-17 - Issuance, expiration, and renewal of certificates and certificates of registration

(a)
Certificates, certificates of registration, or licenses shall be issued to applicants who successfully complete the respective requirements therefor upon the payment of fees prescribed by the board.
(b)
Certificates of registration or licenses shall be renewable annually. Renewal may be effected for the succeeding year by the payment of the fee prescribed by the board. Certificates of registration or licenses may be renewed subsequent to their expiration upon the payment of accumulated unpaid fees and of a penalty in an amount to be determined by the board. A certificate of registration or license that has been expired for a period of greater than four years shall be automatically revoked.
(c)
The executive director shall give notice to each individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter of the date of the expiration of the certificate of registration or license and the amount of the fee required for renewal, at least one month prior to the expiration date; but the failure to receive such notice shall not avoid the expiration of any certificate of registration or license not renewed in accordance with this Code section.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 8, eff. 5/9/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-18 - Effect of certificate of registration or license

(a)
In the case of a professional engineer, the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a professional land surveyor, the license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. In the case of a registered professional structural engineer, the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of structural engineering. A certificate of registration or license shall show the full name of the registrant or licensee, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chairperson of the board and the executive director under the seal of the board.
(b)
The issuance of a certificate of registration or license by the board shall be evidence that the individual named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor, as the case may be, as long as the certificate or license remains unrevoked, unexpired, or unaffected by other discipline imposed by the board.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 9, eff. 5/9/2022.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-19 - Revocation, suspension, or denial of certificates, certificates of registration, or licenses; reprimands

(a)
The board shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to deny any application made to it, to revoke or suspend any certificate, certificate of registration, or license issued by it, or to reprimand any individual holding a certificate, certificate of registration, or license issued by it, upon the following grounds:
(1)
Commission of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate, certificate of registration, or license;
(2)
Any gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying as a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor, respectively;
(3)
Affixing a seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report contrary to Code Section
43-15-22
;
(4)
Conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state, the United States, or any state or territory of the United States or the conviction of an offense in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony. "Conviction" shall include a finding or verdict of guilt, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere in a criminal proceeding, regardless of whether the adjudication of guilt or sentence is withheld or not entered thereon pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or any comparable rule or statute; or
(5)
Any violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the board pursuant to the powers conferred on it by this chapter.
(b)
"Unprofessional conduct," as referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section, includes a violation of those standards of professional conduct for professional engineers and professional land surveyors adopted by the board pursuant to the power conferred upon it to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the duties and powers conferred on it by this chapter.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-20 - Reissuance of certificates, certificates of registration, and licenses; fee

(a)
The board, in its sole discretion, may reissue a certificate, a certificate of registration, or a license to any individual whose certificate, certificate of registration, or license has been revoked or may terminate any suspension imposed by it upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board and upon the payment of a fee prescribed by the board.
(b)
A new certificate, certificate of registration, or license to replace any certificate or license lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the board upon the payment of a fee prescribed by the board.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-21 - Temporary permit

(a)
The board, or its delegate, in its sole discretion, may issue a temporary permit to an individual who is not a resident of and who has no established place of business in this state, or who has recently become a resident thereof, to permit him or her, in accordance with the conditions of the temporary permit, to practice or offer to practice engineering in this state if:
(1)
An application for a certificate of registration has been filed with the board and the fee required by this chapter has been paid;
(2)
The applicant is legally qualified to practice such profession in the state or country of the applicant's residence or former residence; and
(3)
The requirements and qualifications for obtaining a certificate of registration in that jurisdiction are not lower than those specified in this chapter.
(b)
An application under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made to the board in writing, containing such information and in the form and manner as shall be prescribed by the board.
(c)
The temporary permit shall continue only for such time as the board requires for the consideration of the application for registration. The temporary permit shall contain such conditions with respect to the scope of the permission granted as the board deems necessary or desirable.
(d)
Plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by an individual holding a temporary permit shall bear his or her signature and a stamp containing his or her name, business address, and "Georgia Professional Engineer Temporary Permit No. __________________." The signature and stamp shall be affixed only in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section
43-15-22
.
(e)
An individual who has obtained a temporary permit and practices in accordance therewith is deemed to be a professional engineer for purposes of this chapter, but a temporary permit shall not be deemed to be a registration under any provision of this chapter, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, Code Section
43-15-23
.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-22 - Registrant or licensee required to obtain seal; inscription; purpose; fraudulent use of seal

(a)
Every professional engineer and professional land surveyor registered or licensed, as applicable, under this chapter shall, upon receipt of a certificate of registration or license, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant's or licensee's name, certificate or license number, and the legend "Professional Engineer," "Registered Professional Structural Engineer," or "Professional Land Surveyor," in accordance with the certificate of registration or license.
(b)
Plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a registrant or licensee shall be stamped or sealed and countersigned by the registrant or licensee; but it shall be unlawful for the registrant or licensee or any other person to stamp or seal any document with such seal after the certificate of the registrant or license of the licensee named thereon has expired, or has been revoked, or during the period of any suspension imposed by the board. No plans, specifications, plats, or reports shall be stamped with the seal of a registrant or a licensee unless such registrant or licensee has personally performed the engineering or land surveying work involved or, when the registrant or licensee has not personally performed the engineering or land surveying work reflected in any plan, specification, plat, or report, such registrant or licensee has affixed his or her seal thereto only if such document has been prepared by an employee or employees under the registrant's or licensee's direct supervisory control on a daily basis and after the registrant or licensee has thoroughly reviewed the work embodied in such document and has satisfied himself or herself completely that such work is adequate.
(c)
No registrant or licensee shall affix his or her seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report unless he or she has assumed the responsibility for the accuracy and adequacy of the work involved.
(d)
Any registrant or licensee who has affixed his or her seal to any plan, specification, plat, or report prepared by another individual not under the registrant's or licensee's direct supervisory control on a daily basis, and without having thoroughly reviewed such work, shall be deemed to have committed a fraudulent act of misconduct in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 8, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-24 - Construction of structures jeopardizing health, safety, or welfare; exceptions; record of building permits

(a)
It shall be unlawful for this state or any of its political subdivisions such as a county, municipality, or school district, or agencies thereof, or for any private or commercial entity to engage in the construction of any work or structures involving professional engineering or structural engineering which by the nature of their function or existence could adversely affect or jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the public unless the plans and specifications have been prepared under the direct supervision or review of and bear the seal of, and the construction is executed under the direct supervision of or review by, a professional engineer or architect or professional structural engineer.
(b)
Nothing in this Code section shall be held to apply to any construction, including alterations, of which the completed cost is less than $100,000.00 or which is used exclusively for private or noncommercial purposes, or to private residences, or to noncommercial farm buildings, or to residence buildings not exceeding two stories in height, excluding basements.
(c)
Any county, municipality, or other governing body in this state that issues building permits is required to maintain a permanent record of the permit application and issuance thereon indicating the name of the professional engineer or architect or professional structural engineer, if any, who has sealed the plans, specifications, plats, or reports pursuant to which said building permit is issued. Such record shall include details on the size, type of building or structure, use for said building or structure, and estimated cost of construction.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 561,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-25 - Procedure for filing charges against holder of certificate, certificate of registration, or license

(a)
Any person may refer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct against any individual holding a certificate, certificate of registration, or license. Such charges shall be in writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them, and shall be filed with the board.
(b)
All such charges, unless dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, shall be acted upon by the board.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 835,§ 10, eff. 5/9/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-26 - Cease and desist orders; civil penalties for violation of order

(a)
After notice and hearing, the board may issue an order prohibiting any person from violating Code Section
43-15-7
and may fine such person at least $100.00 but not more than $5,000.00 per violation.
(b)
The violation of any order of the board issued under subsection (a) of this Code section shall subject the person violating the order to an additional civil penalty not in excess of $100.00 for each transaction constituting a violation of such order. The board may maintain an action in the superior courts of this state in its own name to recover the penalties provided for in this Code section.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-27 - Enforcement of chapter

(a)
It shall be the duty of all duly constituted law enforcement officers of this state and of the political subdivisions of this state to enforce this chapter and to prosecute any person violating this chapter.
(b)
The Attorney General or his or her designated assistant shall act as legal adviser to the board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out this chapter.
(c)
Except as provided in Code Section
25-2-14
, it shall be the duty of all public officials charged with the responsibility of enforcing codes related to construction to require compliance with Code Section
43-15-24
before engineering plans, drawings, and specifications are approved by construction. Except as provided in Code Section
25-2-14
, no construction which is subject to Code Section
43-15-24
and which requires the service of an engineer shall be built without such approval prior to construction.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 417,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 43 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES (§§ 43-1-1 — 43-51-15) › Chapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (§§ 43-15-1 — 43-15-31) › Section 43-15-28 - Applicability of the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."

The board shall exercise the powers and duties conferred upon it in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."