Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

(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 o…

(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…

(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 …

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 drawi…

(a) After notice and a hearing as provided in this section, the director may in his or her discretion or upon recommendation of the board: (1) Suspend, revoke, or take other permitted action with respect to any certificate of registration; (2) Revoke, suspend, or take other permi…

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.

As used or within the intent of this chapter: (a) “Accredited program” means specific engineering curricula within established institutions of higher learning that have both met the criteria of, and have been designated by, the following commissions of the Accreditation Board for…

(a) No individual shall: (1) Practice or offer to practice engineering in this state; (2) Use any title, sign, card, or device implying that the individual is an engineer or is competent to practice engineering in this state; (3) Use in connection with his or her name or otherwis…

This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or to affect: (1) Temporary certificates of registration. (i) Nonresidents. The practice or offer to practice of engineering by a person not a resident of or having no established place of business in this state, when that practice d…

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…

The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.

(a) The practice or offer to practice engineering as defined by this chapter by a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited-liability partnership, corporation, or limited-liability company, subsequently referred to as the “firm,” through individuals is permitted; provided, that t…

(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, prop…

(a) The duty of the board of engineers is to administer those provisions of this chapter that relate to the regulation of professional engineering and the registration of professional engineers. (b) Subject to the approval of the director, the board of engineers shall establish a…

The board of engineers shall consist of five (5) persons. All five (5) persons must be professional engineers registered in Rhode Island, one of whom may also be a professional land surveyor registered in the state. Each member of the board must be a qualified elector of this sta…

The chairperson and each other member shall not be compensated for their service on the board but shall be reimbursed for all traveling, incidental, and clerical expenses necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or for any sufficient cause, in the manner prescribed by law for removal of state officials. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointme…

The board shall hold at least six (6) regular meetings each year. Special meetings may be held as the bylaws of the board provide. The board shall elect or appoint annually the following officers: a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary. A quorum of the board shall con…

(a)(1) Subject to the approval of the director, the board has the power to adopt and amend all bylaws and rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state or this chapter, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties.…

(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 educati…