Bill > HB1228

This bill amends the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to modify the composition requirements for the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that board members must be citizens of the United States, while maintaining other existing qualifications. The board will continue to be composed of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs, three public representatives, and nine professional members (five professional engineers, two professional land surveyors, and two professional geologists). Professional members must still be residents of Pennsylvania, have been practicing in their respective profession for at least ten years, and have been in responsible charge of work for at least five years. The bill also maintains the existing requirement that professional engineering members represent different disciplines (civil, mining and metallurgical, mechanical, electrical, and chemical). The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, making it easier for qualified professionals who may not be U.S. citizens to serve on the board while preserving the board's professional standards and diverse representation.

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