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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the practice of the profession of engineering, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mining engineering and chemical engineering, the profession of land surveying and the profession of geology and constituent parts and combinations thereof as herein defined; providing for the licensing and registration of persons practicing said profession, and the certification of engineers-in-training and surveyors-in-training, and the suspension and revocation of said licenses, registrations and certifications for violation of this act; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, the Department of State and the courts; prescribing penalties; and repealing existing laws," further providing for exemption from licensure and registration.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to expand exemptions from professional licensing requirements for certain types of employees and contractors. Specifically, the bill adds contractors and agents to existing exemptions for regular employees of public utility companies, electric cooperative corporations, and telecommunications service providers. The bill clarifies that these exemptions apply to work directly related to the facilities or services of these organizations, with the condition that the organization either employs at least one professional engineer or land surveyor or, in the case of electric cooperative corporations, belongs to an association that employs such a professional. The key purpose appears to be providing more flexibility for utility, electric cooperative, and telecommunications companies in how they staff engineering and surveying work, while still maintaining a requirement for professional oversight. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving organizations time to adjust to the new provisions.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 02/03/2025)
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