GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 382
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/15/93

Short Title:  Professional Engineers Amendments.	(Public)
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March 3, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATUTES REGULATING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 89C-3 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(11)	'Business Firm'. – The term means any representation or activity in the fields of engineering or land surveying, as defined in this Chapter, performed by an organization which is not incorporated by a governmental entity."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 89C-13(b)(1)f. reads as rewritten:
"f.	Registration by Comity or Endorsement. – A person holding a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of land surveying issued on comparable qualifications from a state, territory, or possession of the United States will be given comity considerations.  However, he may be asked to take such examinations as the Board deems necessary to determine his qualifications, but in any event, he shall be required to pass a written examination which shall include questions on laws, procedures, and practices pertaining to the practice of land surveying in North Carolina."
Sec 3.  G.S. 89C-18 reads as rewritten:
"§ 89C-18. Reissuance of certificates.
A new certificate of registration, or certificate of authorization, to replace any certificate lost, destroyed, or mutilated, may be issued, subject to the rules of the Board. A charge not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be made for such issuance."
Sec. 4.  G.S. 89C-24 reads as rewritten:
"§ 89C-24. Business firm or corporate practice of engineering and land surveying.
A business firm or corporation may engage in the practice of  engineering or land surveying in this State provided that each business firm or corporation, whether the corporation was organized as a business corporation under the provisions of Chapter 55 of the General Statutes prior to June 5, 1969, or as a professional corporation organized under the provisions of Chapter 55B of the General Statutes after June 5, 1969, is registered with the Board and has paid the appropriate fees.  This registration, however, shall not affect the requirement that all engineering or land surveying work shall be performed by or under the responsible charge of Board registrants as defined in G.S. 89C-3(10)	nor relieve the individual registrants within a business firm or corporation of their design and supervision responsibilities. Business firms and corporations shall be subject to the same duties and responsibilities as an individual registrant; and unless incorporated prior to June 5, 1969, as provided in G.S. 55B-15, all corporations hereunder shall be incorporated in accord with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 55B of the General Statutes of North Carolina."
Sec. 5.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1993.