Professions and Occupationss

The following is a list of all pertinent fees as charged by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors: Commercial Application (1 classification) $400.00* Commercial License - Additional Classification $100.00** Commercial License Renewal $400.00* Commercial License Renewal - Lat…

The Mississippi State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors was created to ensure the safeguarding of life, health and property and to promote the public welfare. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

The Executive Director, President and the Secretary shall furnish surety bond to the State of Mississippi in an amount directed by the Board, said bond to be filed with the Secretary of State. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.10 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

Board Members shall be compensated on a per diem basis for days actually spent in the performance of their duties attending to the work of the Board or any of its committees, and additionally shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The…

The Board shall hire an Executive Director who shall be responsible for the administration of Board Policy and for the processing of its routine operations and is designated as agent for the Board for service of legal process upon the Board. The duties of the Executive Director s…

The principal office of the Board shall be at Jackson, Mississippi. The statue states that, "It shall not be considered the duty of the State of Mississippi to provide office space and office equipment for the Board herein created." Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.13 Miss. Code Ann…

1. The Board shall schedule at least two (2) regular meetings each year, one (1) in the first and third calendar quarters. 2. Board members shall attend all regular or special meetings unless prevented from doing so by reason of court order, subpoena, or business with a court whi…

Special meetings may be held as needed or as called by any officer or a quorum of the Board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.15 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

1. The last item of business at each meeting will be to agree upon and schedule the dates and place of the next meeting. The Executive Director shall furnish written notice of any meeting to the media. 2. A call for a special meeting under emergency conditions may be issued by em…

The order of business at all regular and special meetings shall normally be as recommended by the Executive Director and at the pleasure of the President. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.17 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

Five (5) or more members present shall be a quorum. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.18 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the proceedings of the Board except as otherwise provided herein or by statute. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.19 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

Current Mississippi Law provides a means for achieving the purpose through: 1. the establishment of minimum qualifications for entry into the professions of Engineering and Surveying; 2. authorizing power to adopt and amend all Rules and Regulations of procedure necessary for the…

In compliance with Open Meeting Laws of the State of Mississippi, members of the general public are welcome to attend meetings of the Board. The Board has adopted the following rules of conduct for members of the general public attending meetings of the Board. 1. Members of the p…

The Board shall promulgate and adopt Rules and Regulations. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.21 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

The Board shall adopt a seal to be used where required or as appropriate. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.22 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

The Board shall affiliate with the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES). The President shall be, ex-officio, the delegate of the Board to the Council. If the President is unable to attend, the President may appoint any other Board Member as the delega…

All non-exempt public records used, prepared, possessed or retained by this Board in the performance of its function as a public body will be made available to any person for the purpose of inspection, copying or mechanical reproduction of same in accordance with the Mississippi …

The Board is composed of nine (9) members - six (6) licensed professional engineers and three (3) licensed professional surveyors who are not licensed professional engineers. Board Members are appointed by the Governor. Each appointment is made from a list of nominees furnished b…

All members of the Board including the President shall be entitled to vote and to make or second motions. A majority vote of those present is required to pass a motion. A member expecting to be absent for a vote may provide written comments as to his position; however, he may not…

The Board is an agency of the State of Mississippi. All costs of operation of the Board, including administrative, secretarial, clerical, investigative, equipment purchases and office rental, are paid from fees collected by the Board and authorized by annual appropriation by the …

The Board shall annually elect the following officers: President, Vice President and Secretary. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

The term of office shall coincide with the Fiscal Year of the State of Mississippi, July 1 through June 30. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15 Amended 1/1/2020

1. President of the Board - The President shall be the executive officer of the Board. When present he shall preside at all meetings. He shall appoint such committees as the Board may authorize from time to time. He shall cast one (1) vote on all roll calls. He shall sign all cer…

If, for any reason, a vacancy shall occur in the Board, the President and the Secretary shall prepare a notice to the Governor asking for the appointment of a new member to fill the unexpired term, in accordance with the provisions of the Law. If the vacancy shall occur in the of…

The applicant shall furnish on his application the names, addresses, and if applicable, the states in which references are licensed as professional engineers or professional surveyors. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to provide all reference information. Reference …

At least three (3) of the five (5) references must be currently licensed; however, it is desirable that all the references be qualified to evaluate the applicant's training and experience. All references should know the applicant personally. A "referencing" Professional Engineer …

The Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983 exempts recommendations respecting applications for a professional certificate; therefore, except for the amount of verified experience, all reference information is confidential and available only to the Board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 9…

It is the responsibility of the licensee to provide an honest appraisal of applicants considered for enrollment or licensure. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-10.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

The Board may find it necessary to correspond directly with a reference to seek clarification of the reference's statements. If any reference fails or declines to cooperate with the Board within a reasonable time, all information submitted by the reference may be disregarded. Not…

The Board uses examinations offered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES). These examinations have been developed by appropriate committees of NCEES, staffed by experienced, mature licensees under the guidance of a nationally recognized evaluati…

With reference to authorized materials and devices in the examination room, current NCEES guidelines will be followed Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.10 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

Examinees shall abide by the exam administrator's published examination policies and procedures. An examinee who does not fully comply with the exam administrator's requirements may, in addition to any action by the Board, be subject to dismissal from the remainder of the examina…

1. Exam opportunities for computer-based exams For each application, the Board's official "approval" to take the exam expires after two years. The applicant is allowed up to three citations (opportunities) during each year to take and pass the exam. If the applicant is not succes…

Examination results will be supplied by first class mail to the address of record of each examinee. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.13 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

- by hand scoring is done by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for a $75.00 fee paid by the examinee. A request for a hand scoring must be in writing to the Board, accompanied by a $75.00 check made payable to NCEES, and must be submitted wit…

If needed for record purposes, any person already licensed by this Board, or another state board, may take the appropriate examination in the Fundamentals and/or Principles and Practice upon payment of the established fee and upon approval by the Board. In order for this request …

A Surveyor applicant who passes one of the required examinations, PPLS and the Mississippi Section, but fails the other, may retain credit for the passed examination indefinitely. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.16 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

Enrollment as engineer intern or surveyor intern does not expire. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.17 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

1. Engineer Intern - an applicant must have an ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering, or a degree evaluated and found to meet the NCEES engineering education standard, or a B.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related science that is not ABET accredited p…

1. To draw upon the knowledge and proficiency of professional engineers in all branches of engineering, and of surveyors in the responsibilities relevant to the practice of surveying. 2. To help assure that Mississippi licensees are given equal consideration when seeking licensur…

1. Fundamentals of Engineering - This is known as the FE examination. An applicant for enrollment as an Engineer Intern will be permitted to sit for the FE examination only after the Board has established that all requirements of the Law and Rules and Regulations have been met. 2…

1. Fundamentals of Surveying - This examination is known as the FS examination. An applicant for enrollment as a Surveyor Intern will be permitted to sit for the FS examination only after the Board has established that all requirements of the Law and Rules and Regulations have be…

1. Dates offered Computer-based examinations are offered throughout the year while "pencil and paper" examinations are offered in April and October on dates set by NCEES. Dates are available from the Board office. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

the Principles and Practices of Engineering will be offered in all disciplines on the same schedule for which examinations are prepared and furnished by NCEES. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

The language of the examination will be English. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 901-11.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-15

The Board does not distribute copies of questions used on prior examinations. NCEES does offer for sale books and booklets containing typical questions used on prior examinations which may be purchased directly from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.…