Chapter 32

22 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 1 CHAPTER 32 THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS LAW (PEALS) SOURCE: GC § 47000 et seq. with subsequent amendments. Entire chapter repealed and reenacted by P.L. 30-035:1 (June 19, 2 009), effective July 19, 2009, pursuant to § 32129 of this chapter. § 32101. Name. § 32102. General Provisions. § 32103. Definitions. § 32104. Board Appointments; Terms. § 32105. Board - Qualifications of Members. § 32106. Board - Compensation and Expenses. § 32107. Board - Removal of Members - Vacancies. § 32108. Board - Organization and Meetings. § 32109. Board - Powers. § 32110. Records and Reports. § 32111. Receipts and Disbursements. § 32112. Roster. § 32113. General Requirements for Registration. § 32114. Application and Registration Fees. § 32115. Examinations. § 32116. Certificate - Seals. § 32117. Expiration and Renewals. § 32118. Replacement of Certificates. § 32119. Public Works. § 32120. Disciplinary Action - Revocation, Suspensi on, Refusal to Issue, Restore, or Renew, Probation, Fine and/or Reprimand . § 32121. Disciplinary Action Procedures. § 32122. Violations and Penalties.

120. Disciplinary Action - Revocation, Suspensi on, Refusal to Issue, Restore, or Renew, Probation, Fine and/or Reprimand . § 32121. Disciplinary Action Procedures. § 32122. Violations and Penalties. § 32123. Certificate of Authorization (COA). § 32124. Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Board – Rest riction on Requirement for Additional Licenses or Fees. § 32125. Contract Law Language. § 32126. Exemption Clause. § 32127. Duties of Records. § 32128. Invalid Sections. § 32129. Effective Date. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 2 § 32101. Name. This Chapter may be cited as the Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Law. § 32102. General Provisions. In order to safeguard life, health, and property, a nd to promote the public welfare, the practice of engineering, archit ecture, landscape architecture and land surveying in Guam is hereby d eclared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice engineering, architecture, la ndscape architecture or land surveying in Guam as defined in the provision s of this Chapter or to use in

be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice engineering, architecture, la ndscape architecture or land surveying in Guam as defined in the provision s of this Chapter or to use in connection with his name or otherwise assume or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he is an engineer, an architect, landscape architect or land surveyor, unless such person has been duly registered or exempted under the provisions of this Chapter. The practice of engineering, architecture , landscape architecture and land surveying shall be deemed a privilege granted by the government of Guam through the Guam Board of Registration for Pro fessional Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects and Land Surveyors , based on the qualifications of the individual as evidenced by hi s certificate of registration which shall not be transferable. § 32103. Definitions. For the purpose of this Chapter, words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, or vice-versa, where appropriate. (a) Engineer. (1) E ngineer means a person who, by reason of his special knowledge and use of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and

vice-versa, where appropriate. (a) Engineer. (1) E ngineer means a person who, by reason of his special knowledge and use of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineer ing analysis and design, acquired by engineering education and e ngineering experience, is qualified to practice engineering. (2) Professional Engineer means a person who is duly registered and licensed by the Guam Board of Regist ration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyo rs as a Professional Engineer. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 3 (3) Professional Engineer, Emeritus, means a person who is a Professional Engineer, Retired , and who is sixty-five (65) years of age; and has been a resident of Guam for at leas t five (5) years; and has had no disciplinary action against him; and who applies t o and is approved by the Board to be granted the use of the honorific title, Professional Engineer, Emeritus. (4) Professional Engineer, Retired means a person who has been duly licensed as a professional engineer by th e Board and who chooses to relinquish or not to renew a license and

l Engineer, Emeritus. (4) Professional Engineer, Retired means a person who has been duly licensed as a professional engineer by th e Board and who chooses to relinquish or not to renew a license and who applies to and is approved by the Board to be grant ed the use of the honorific title, Professional Engineer, Retired . (5) Engineer Intern means a person who complies with the requirements for education, experience and characte r, and has passed an examination in the fundamental engineerin g subjects, as provided in § 32113 and § 32115 of this Chapter. (6) Practice of Engineering means any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires en gineering education, training, and experience in the applicat ion of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engine ering sciences to such services or creative work as consultation, investigation, expert technical testimony, evaluati on, planning, design, and design coordination of engineering work s and systems, planning the use of land, air and water, t eaching of advanced engineering subjects, performing engineeri ng studies and the review and/or management of construction fo r the purpose of monitoring

s, planning the use of land, air and water, t eaching of advanced engineering subjects, performing engineeri ng studies and the review and/or management of construction fo r the purpose of monitoring and/or ensuring compliance with drawi ngs and specifications; any of which embraces such services of work, either public or private, in connection with any utilities, structu res, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, work sys tems, projects, communication systems, transportation sys tems, and industrial or consumer products, or equipment of a control systems, communications, mechanical, electrical, hy draulic, pneumatic, chemical, environmental or thermal natur e, insofar as they involve safeguarding life, health, or property, and including such other professional services as may be necessar y to the planning, progress, and completion of any engineeri ng services. Design coordination includes the review and coordin ation of COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 4 those technical submissions prepared by others, inc luding as appropriate and without limitation, consulting engi neers, architects, landscape architects,

ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 4 those technical submissions prepared by others, inc luding as appropriate and without limitation, consulting engi neers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, and ot her professionals working under the direction of the engineer. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice engineering, within the meaning and intent of this Chapter, who practices any branch of the profession of engineeri ng or who, by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card , or in any other way represents themselves to be a professional engi neer or through the use of some other title implies that th ey are a professional engineer or that they are licensed under this Chapter; or who hold themselves out as able to perform, or w ho does perform any engineering service or work or any other service designated by the practitioner which is recognized as engineering. (7) Consulting Engineer means a professional engineer whose principal occupation is the independent pract ice of engineering; whose livelihood is obtained by offeri ng engineering services to the public; who services clients as an independent fiduciary; who is devoid of public,

n is the independent pract ice of engineering; whose livelihood is obtained by offeri ng engineering services to the public; who services clients as an independent fiduciary; who is devoid of public, commercial and product affiliation that might tend to infer a conflict of interest; and who is cognizant of his public and legal responsibilities, and is capable of discharging them. (b) Architect. (1) Architect means a person, who by reason of his knowledge of the mathematical, and physical science s, and the principles of architecture and architectural engine ering acquired by professional education and practical experience is qualified to engage in the practice of architecture and who has been duly registered and licensed by the Guam Board of Regist ration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyo rs as an Architect. (2) Practice of Architecture means any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires a rchitectural education, training and experience and the applicat ion of the mathematical and physical sciences and the principl es of architecture and architectural engineering to such professional COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH.

erience and the applicat ion of the mathematical and physical sciences and the principl es of architecture and architectural engineering to such professional COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 5 services or creative work as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, construction manageme nt, supervision or observation of construction for the purpose of assuring compliance with specifications and design in connection with any building which has as its principal purpos e human occupancy or habitation, any other building, or any monument, structure, waterfront development, site development or project including topographic work, grading and engineering incidental to the performance of any architectural service or other services recognized by educational authorities as architectu re. (3) Registered Architect means an Architect holding a current registration with the Guam Board of Registr ation for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyo rs as a Registered Architect. (4) Architect, Emeritus means a person who is an Architect, Retired, and who is sixty-five (65) years of age; and has b een

sional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyo rs as a Registered Architect. (4) Architect, Emeritus means a person who is an Architect, Retired, and who is sixty-five (65) years of age; and has b een registered on Guam for at least five (5) years; and has been a resident of Guam for at least five (5) years; and h as had no disciplinary action against him; and who applies to and is approved by the Board to be granted the use of the honorific title, Architect, Emeritus . (5) Architect, Retired , means a person who has been duly licensed as an Architect by the Board and who choos es to relinquish or not to renew a license and who applies to and is approved by the Board to be granted the use of the honorific title, Architect, Retired . (c) Landscape Architect. (1) Landscape Architect means a person who has been duly registered/licensed by the Board to engage in the p ractice of landscape architecture in Guam. (2) Practice of Landscape Architecture means: (A) Those who hold themselves out as able to perfor m professional services such as consultation, investi gation, reconnaissance, research, design, preparation of dr awings and specifications, and responsible supervision whe re the

t as able to perfor m professional services such as consultation, investi gation, reconnaissance, research, design, preparation of dr awings and specifications, and responsible supervision whe re the COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 6 dominant purpose of such services is the preservati on and enhancement of land uses and natural land features; the location and construction of aesthetically pleasing and functional approaches for structures, roadways, and walkways; and design for equestrian trails, plantin gs, landscape irrigation, landscape lighting, and lands cape grading. This practice shall include the location, arrangements, and design of such tangible objects a nd features as are incidental and necessary for the pu rposes outlined herein. Nothing herein shall preclude a d uly registered landscape architect from planning the de velopment of land areas and elements used thereon or from per forming any of the services described in this Section in co nnection with the settings, approaches, or environment for b uildings, structures, or facilities.

eas and elements used thereon or from per forming any of the services described in this Section in co nnection with the settings, approaches, or environment for b uildings, structures, or facilities. A registered landscape architect shall not practice or offer to practice architecture or any branch of engineering. (B) A person is considered to be practicing or offe ring to practice landscape architecture, within the mean ing and intent of the law, who practices the profession of landscape architecture or who, by verbal claim, sign, adverti sement, letterhead, card or in any other way represents the mselves to be a landscape architect or through the use of some other title, implies that they are licensed or holds them selves out as able to perform or who does perform any landscape architecture service or work or any other service d esignated by the practitioner which is recognized as landscap e architecture. (d) Land Surveyor. (1) Land Surveyor means a person who is knowledgeable in the technique of measuring land, educated in the ba sic principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sc iences, and relevant requirements of law for adequate evidence and all requisite to

technique of measuring land, educated in the ba sic principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sc iences, and relevant requirements of law for adequate evidence and all requisite to the surveying of real property and eng aged in the practice of land surveying as herein defined. (2) Professional Land Surveyor means a person who is duly registered and licensed by the Guam Board of R egistration COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 7 for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Sur veyors as a Professional Land Surveyor, and who is a profession al specialist in the technique of measuring land, educated in the ba sic principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sc iences, and the relevant requirements of law for adequate evidence and all requisite to surveying of real property, and engage d in the practice of surveying as herein defined. (3) Professional Land Surveyor, Emeritus means a person who is a Professional Land Surveyor, Retired ; and who is sixty five (65) years of age; and has been registered on Guam for at least five (5) years; and has been a resident of Gu am for at least

rson who is a Professional Land Surveyor, Retired ; and who is sixty five (65) years of age; and has been registered on Guam for at least five (5) years; and has been a resident of Gu am for at least five (5) years; and has had no disciplinary action against him; and who applies to and is approved by the Board to be g ranted the use of the honorific title, Professional Land Surveyor, Emeritus . (4) Professional Land Surveyor, Retired, means a person who has been duly licensed as a Professional Land S urveyor by this Board and who chooses to relinquish or not to renew a license and who applies to and is approved by the Board to be granted the use of the honorific title, Professional Land Surveyor, Retired . (5) Land Surveyor Intern means a person who has qualified for, taken and passed the land surveyor intern exam inations as provided in this Chapter. (6) Practice of Land Surveying means providing, or offering to provide, professional services using such scienc es as mathematics, geodesy, and photogrammetry, and invol ving both (1) the making of geometric measurements and gather ing related information pertaining to the physical and or legal features of the earth, improvements on

esy, and photogrammetry, and invol ving both (1) the making of geometric measurements and gather ing related information pertaining to the physical and or legal features of the earth, improvements on the earth, the space above, on, or below the earth, and (2) providing, utilizing or developi ng the same into survey products, such as graphics, data, maps, plan s, reports, descriptions, or projects. Professional services i nclude acts of consultation, investigation, testimony evaluation, expert technical testimony, planning, mapping, assembling and interp reting gathered measurements and information related to an y one (1) or more of the following: (A) Determining by measurement the configuration or COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 8 contour of the earth’s surface or the position of f ixed objects thereon. (B) Determining, by performing geodetic surveys, th e size and shape of the earth or the position of any point on the earth. (C) Locating, relocating, establishing, or retracin g property lines or boundaries of any tract of land, road, right- of-way, or easement.

hape of the earth or the position of any point on the earth. (C) Locating, relocating, establishing, or retracin g property lines or boundaries of any tract of land, road, right- of-way, or easement. (D) Marking any survey for the division, subdivisio n, or consolidation of any tract(s) of land. (E) Locating or laying out alignments, positions, o r elevations for the construction of fixed works. (F) Determining, by the use of principles of survey ing, the position for any survey monument (boundary or n on- boundary) or reference point; establishing or repla cing any such monument or reference point. (G) Creating, preparing, or modifying electronic or computerized data, relative to the performance of t he activities in the above described items (A) through (F). (H) Certifying, within the metadata of a Geographic al Information System data base, the positional accura cy of the features, cadastral and/or boundary lines, fixed ob jects, utilities, images and graphically displayed data se ts that are used for base mapping. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice surveying, within the meaning and intent o f this Chapter, who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement,

se ts that are used for base mapping. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice surveying, within the meaning and intent o f this Chapter, who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or in any other way represents th emselves to be a land surveyor or through the use of some other title implies that they are a professional land surveyor or that they are licensed under this Chapter; or who hold themse lves out as able to perform, or who does perform any surveyi ng service or work or any other service designated by the practitioner which is recognized as surveying excep t to references to engineering surveys. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 9 (e) Approved School means institutions offering curricula leading to first professional degrees in engineering, archi tecture, landscape architecture or land surveying and are accredited b y the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. , or the NCEES Center for Professional Engineering Education Services or the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

are accredited b y the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. , or the NCEES Center for Professional Engineering Education Services or the National Architectural Accrediting Board. (f) ARE means the current Architect Registration Examinati on prepared by the National Council of Architectural R egistration Boards. (g) Association means the act of a number of persons in uniting together for some special purpose or business. It is a term of vague meaning used to indicate a collection or organizati on of persons who have joined together for a certain or common object ive. (h) Board means the Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects, and Land Survey ors, hereinafter provided by this Chapter. (i) Certificate of Authorization means those presents issued by the Guam Board of Registration for Professional Eng ineers, Architects and Land Surveyors to a corporation, partnership, p roprietorship, limited liability company, or other legal entity al lowed by Guam law, the name of that organization which serves to ident ify it as having the legal right to offer engineering, architectural, la ndscape architectural, land surveying or construction

l lowed by Guam law, the name of that organization which serves to ident ify it as having the legal right to offer engineering, architectural, la ndscape architectural, land surveying or construction management services. This Certificate of Authorization is separate and apart from the Cer tificate of Authority issued by the Department of Revenue and Taxation pe rmitting a corporation to conduct business and engage in the p ractice of services contained in the Certificate. (j) Certificate of Registration means those presents issued by the Guam Board of Registration for Professional Enginee rs, Architects, Landscape Architects and Land Surveyors to an indiv idual in his own name, which serves to identify those legally entitl ed to practice engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land surveying. (k) CLARB means the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. (l) Construction Management to be performed by licensed or registered engineers, architects, landscape archite cts, or land surveyors, COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 10 shall include, but not be limited to, professional services during

chite cts, or land surveyors, COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 10 shall include, but not be limited to, professional services during construction, such as, permitting process and coord ination, bid evaluation and contract award, processing of paymen t requests and change orders, claims and dispute resolution, revie w and approval of submittals and progress schedules, onsite quality a ssurance inspections and testing, survey checks, compliance to contract documents, and contract closeout including as-built drawings and O peration & Maintenance manuals and training. (m) Corporation means an association of individuals or legal entity created by or under the authority of the law s of a territory, state or nation, composed, in some rare instances, of a sing le person and his successors, being the incumbents of a particular of fice, but ordinarily consisting of an association of numerous individual s. (n) CSCS means the California Special Civil Seismic examination prepared by the California Board of Pro fessional Engineers and Land Surveyors. (o) IDP means the Intern Development Program prepared and issued by the NCARB.

fornia Special Civil Seismic examination prepared by the California Board of Pro fessional Engineers and Land Surveyors. (o) IDP means the Intern Development Program prepared and issued by the NCARB. (p) L.A.R.E. means the landscape architect registration examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Ar chitectural Registration Boards. (q) NAAB means the National Architectural Accrediting Board . (r) NCARB means the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. (s) NCEES means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. (t) Partner means one who has united with others to form a partnership in business. (u) Proprietorship means a business, usually unincorporated, owned and controlled exclusively by one (1) person. Such a business is commonly designated as a 'sole proprietorship'. (v) Registrant or Licensee means any person holding a current registration as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, Landscape Architect or Professional Land Surveyor. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 11 (w) Responsible Control means that amount of control over, and detailed knowledge of, the content

OL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 11 (w) Responsible Control means that amount of control over, and detailed knowledge of, the content of the technical submission during their preparation, as is ordinarily exercised by pr ofessional engineers, registered architects, registered landscape archite cts and/or professional land surveyors, applying the required professional standard of care. Reviewing, or reviewing and correcting, technical s ubmissions after they have been prepared by others does not constitute the exercise of responsible control because the reviewer has neithe r control over, nor detailed professional knowledge of, the content of such submissions throughout their preparation. (x) Responsible Managing Employee means a person who is licensed under this Chapter and who has been design ated, pursuant to § 32123 of this Chapter, by the firm. The managing e mployee is responsible for the engineering, architecture, land scape architecture or land surveying work on Guam and/or for projects or property within this jurisdiction offered or provided by the firm.

oyee is responsible for the engineering, architecture, land scape architecture or land surveying work on Guam and/or for projects or property within this jurisdiction offered or provided by the firm. A licensee may not be designated as a responsible managing employee for m ore than one (1) firm. An engineer, architect, landscape architect or surveyor who renders occasional, part-time, or consulting servic es to, or for, a firm may not be designated as a managing employee. The managin g employee’s responsibilities include: (1) renewal of the Certificate of Authorization and notification to the Board of any change in the mana ging employee; (2) overall management of the firm’s licensed and subordinate personnel providing the engineering, ar chitecture or surveying work in this jurisdiction; and (3) institution and adherence of policies of the fi rm that are in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduc t, adopted pursuant to § 32109(e) of this Chapter. (y) Rules of Professional Conduct for Professional Engi neers, Architects, Landscape Architects, and Land Surveyor s means those rules promulgated by the Board as authorized by law .

of this Chapter. (y) Rules of Professional Conduct for Professional Engi neers, Architects, Landscape Architects, and Land Surveyor s means those rules promulgated by the Board as authorized by law . (z) Technical Submissions means designs, drawings, specifications, studies, and other technical docume nts prepared in the course of practicing engineering, architecture, lan dscape architecture and land surveying. All technical submissions shall be identified by COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 12 date and by name and address of the licensee or lic ensee’s firm. (aa) WCARB means the Western Conference of Architectural Registration Boards. § 32104. Board Appointments; Terms. A Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engin eers, Architect and Land Surveyors is created whose duty shall be to administer the provisions of this Chapter. (a) The Board shall consist of seven (7) members, at least two (2) being female, to be constituted as follows: the Dir ector of Public Works, five (5) members who shall be registered under the provisions of this Chapter and one (1) member of the general p ublic who shall not have been

constituted as follows: the Dir ector of Public Works, five (5) members who shall be registered under the provisions of this Chapter and one (1) member of the general p ublic who shall not have been registered under the provisions of this C hapter, or practicing in any of the professions covered by this Chapter. Except for the Director of Public Works, a member shall be appointed by I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) for a term of four (4) years. Of the five (5) registered professional members, two (2) shall be registered architects (of which one (1) may be a landscape arc hitect), two (2) shall be professional engineers, and one (1) shall be a professional land surveyor. (b) The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treas urer shall be elected annually by majority vote of the Board m embers at the first regular meeting of the Board after January 1. (c) Each member of the Board shall receive a notice of his appointment from I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) and shall take an oath for the faithful discharge of his duties. App ointments to the Board shall be in such manner so that the term of each member shall expire at a different time.

Guåhan (Governor) and shall take an oath for the faithful discharge of his duties. App ointments to the Board shall be in such manner so that the term of each member shall expire at a different time. On the expiration of the term of any member, I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) shall appoint a successor. A member may be reappointed to succeed himself but for not more than two (2) consecutive terms. Each member may hold office unti l the expiration of the term for which appointed or until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified. (d) In the event of a vacancy on the Board for any reason, resulting in an unexpired term and I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) fails to appoint a successor within three (3) month s after the vacancy COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 13 occurs, the Board may appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) makes an appointment. § 32105. Board — Qualifications of Members. Each member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Guam.

interim until I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) makes an appointment. § 32105. Board — Qualifications of Members. Each member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Guam. Board members who are required t o be registered pursuant to § 32104 of this Chapter shall have been in responsible control in the lawful practice of engineering, architecture, l andscape architecture or land surveying for at least eight (8) years, and wi th no record of disciplinary action from any jurisdiction. The public member of the Board shall not be or have been an engineer, architect or land surveyo r. § 32106. Board — Compensation and Expenses. Board Compensation and Travel shall follow the existing laws of the government of Guam. § 32107. Board — Removal of Members; Vacancies. I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) may remove any member for misconduct, incompetence , neglect of duty, or any sufficient cause, in the manner prescribed by law for removal of government officials. Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) as provided in § 32104. § 32108. Board — Organization and Meetings.

s. Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) as provided in § 32104. § 32108. Board — Organization and Meetings. The Board shall hold at least six (6) regular meetings each year. Special meetings may be held as the rules and regul ations of the Board provide. A quorum of the Board shall consist of not less than four (4) members, three (3) of whom shall be registered under the provisions of this Chapter. § 32109. Board — Powers. (a) The Board shall have the power to adopt and amend all by-laws and rules of procedure not inconsistent with the Organic Act of Guam and the laws of Guam, including, the adoption and promulgat ion of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Professional Engineers, Ar chitects, Landscape Architects and Land Surveyors, which shall be binding upon persons registered under this Chapter and which shall be applicable to corporations, partnerships or associations holding a Certificate of Authorization, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performa nce of its duties and the COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH.

ons, partnerships or associations holding a Certificate of Authorization, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performa nce of its duties and the COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 14 regulation of its procedures, meetings, records, ex aminations and the conduct thereof. These actions by the Board shall be binding upon the persons licensed or registered under this Chapter, and on non-licensees found by the Board to be in violation of the provis ions of the Chapter, and shall be applicable to corporations holding a Certificate of Authorization, as provided in § 32123 of this Chapter. (b) The Board shall adopt and have an official seal, which shall be affixed to each certificate issued. (c) In carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter, the Board, under the hand of its Chairman and the seal of the Board, may subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, and also may require the submission of books, papers, documents, or other pertinent dat a, in any disciplinary matters, or in any case wherever a violation of thi s Chapter is alleged.

ir attendance, and also may require the submission of books, papers, documents, or other pertinent dat a, in any disciplinary matters, or in any case wherever a violation of thi s Chapter is alleged. Upon failure or refusal to comply with any such order of the Board, or upon failure to honor its subpoena, as herein provided, the Boar d may apply to a court of any jurisdiction to enforce compliance with same. (d) The Board, in the name of Guam, may apply for r elief by injunction in the Superior Court, without bond, to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, or to restrain any violation thereof. In such proceedings, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove, either that an ade quate remedy at law does not exist, or that substantial or irreparable damage w ould result from the continued violation thereof. The members of the Board shall not be personally liable under these proceedings. (e) The Board shall have prepared and shall adopt a set of rules for professional conduct, which shall be binding upon persons registered under this Chapter, and which shall be made known in writing to every registrant and applicant for registration under this Chapter, and which shall be published

all be binding upon persons registered under this Chapter, and which shall be made known in writing to every registrant and applicant for registration under this Chapter, and which shall be published in the roster provided for in § 32112 of this Chapter. The Board may revise and amend these rules for professional c onduct from time to time and shall forthwith notify each registrant in writing of suc h revisions or amendments. (f) The adoption and amendment of such rules and re gulations and rules of procedure and rules of professional conduc t shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Adjudicat ion Law. (g) The Board may subject an applicant for registra tion to such examinations, as may be provided for in the rules a nd regulations, to COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 15 determine his qualifications. (h) The Board shall encourage private professional engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and land su rveying societies to conduct seminars to prepare applicants for the examinations and shall assist in the coordination of the seminars.

engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and land su rveying societies to conduct seminars to prepare applicants for the examinations and shall assist in the coordination of the seminars. (i) The Board shall have the power and authority to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency of engineers, architects, landscape architects and land surveyors as a condition of renewal or relicensure. (j) The Board shall have the authority for citation and fining persons and business entities engaged in the unlawful pract ice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture and land surve ying who are not licensed or authorized in this jurisdiction, in accordance with §§ 32121 and 32122, and as provided by law. (k) The Board shall maintain the PEALS Revolving Fund within the cognizance of the members of the Board to continue to manage the day-to- day financial obligations of the Board. Such revol ving fund shall be maintained separate and apart from other funds of t he government of Guam, and independent records and accounts shall be maintained in connection therewith, as prescribed by the Chairman and member s of the Board.

arate and apart from other funds of t he government of Guam, and independent records and accounts shall be maintained in connection therewith, as prescribed by the Chairman and member s of the Board. Furthermore, said Fund shall be subject to an annual audit by an independent auditor. (l) The Board shall have the power to appoint committees to assist the Board’s efforts in carrying out the responsibilitie s of this Chapter. (m) The Board shall have the power to adopt and collect fees in amounts necessary to enable the Board to carry out its function under this Chapter. (n) The Board shall retain and exercise all administrative and civil rights and remedies commonly available to agencies in the jurisdiction. No action or other legal proceedings for damages shall be instituted against the Board, or against any Board Member or employee or a gent of the Board, for any act done in good faith and in the intended perf ormance of any power granted under this Chapter, or for any neglect or d efault in the performance or exercise in good faith of any such duty or power . § 32110. Records and Reports. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH.

ted under this Chapter, or for any neglect or d efault in the performance or exercise in good faith of any such duty or power . § 32110. Records and Reports. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 16 (a) The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings and of all applications for registration, which record shall show: (1) the applicant’s name, age and last known addres s; (2) the date of the application; (3) the applicant’s place of business; (4) the applicant’s education, experience and other qualifications; (5) the type of examination required; (6) whether or not the applicant was rejected; (7) whether or not a certificate of registration wa s granted; (8) the date of the action by the Board; and (9) such other information as may be deemed necessa ry by the Board. (b) The record of the Board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the Board, and a transcript thereof, duly certified by the Secretary under seal, shall be admissible as evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced. (c) At the end of every fiscal year, the Board shall prepare and submit to I Maga’lahen Guåhan

r seal, shall be admissible as evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced. (c) At the end of every fiscal year, the Board shall prepare and submit to I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) and to I Liheslaturan Guåhan, no later than the first day of November, a report of its transact ions of the preceding year, and shall transmit to them a complete statement of the recei pts and expenditures of the Board, attested by affidavits o f its Chairman and its Secretary/Treasurer. (d) Board records and papers of the following class are of a confidential nature and are not public records: all examination materials for examinations not yet given and examination solutions for which the grades have not yet been published; file records of examination pr oblem solutions; letters of inquiry and reference concerning applica nts; Board inquiry forms concerning applicants; investigation files where an y investigation is still pending; and all other matters of like confidential nature. § 32111. Receipts and Disbursements. (a) Notwithstanding the Central Accounting Act, all fees and money collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be deposited in a special COL124201522

re. § 32111. Receipts and Disbursements. (a) Notwithstanding the Central Accounting Act, all fees and money collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be deposited in a special COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 17 fund known as the Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyo rs Fund . This fund shall be kept in a bank licensed to do business on Guam and funds shall be paid out only upon a request for payment or requisition submitted by the Secretary/Treasurer or its personn el, and countersigned by the Chairman of the Board. All monies in this fund are hereby specifically appropriated only for the use of the Board in pursuit of its authori ty. (b) The Board shall provide surety bonds in the name of Guam, on behalf of the Chairman, the Secretary/Treasurer and the Executive Board Administrator, in the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollar s ($30,000) each. The premium on said bonds shall be regarded as proper and necessary expenses of the Board. (c) Upon an appropriation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan and subject to any limitations which may be contained therein, the Board shall make expenditures from this fund

and necessary expenses of the Board. (c) Upon an appropriation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan and subject to any limitations which may be contained therein, the Board shall make expenditures from this fund for any purpose which i s approved by the Board as reasonable and necessary for the proper perform ance of its duties under this Chapter, including, the expenses of the Board delegates to meetings of, and the membership fees to, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying and any of its subdivisio ns, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and any of its subdivisions, and the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boa rds and any of its subdivisions. (d) The Board shall employ in the classified positions an Executive Board Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Boar d Investigator and other administrative staff as are necessary for the prope r performance of its work. Salaries and other terms of compensation for each B oard staff position shall be determined by the Department of Administration. Payments of expenses and salaries pursuant to the administration of this Chapter may not exceed available funds of the Board.

d staff position shall be determined by the Department of Administration. Payments of expenses and salaries pursuant to the administration of this Chapter may not exceed available funds of the Board. (e) The Chairman of the Board is the designated Cer tifying Officer and all expenditures from the fund shall be certified by the Chairman of the Board. Under no circumstance shall the amount of warrants issued i n payment of the expenses and compensation provided f or in this Chapter exceed the amount of money collected. (f) The Board shall adopt rules or regulations to provide for an annua l budget, an accounting procedure, and the fees for a pplication, registration, examination, re-examination, reciprocity, renewal o f registration, temporary COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 18 permits, corporation permits, replacement of certif icates, reconsideration of application, and other services. (g) The Board shall maintain membership in NCARB, NCEES and its subdivisions, and pay the necessary costs thereof. § 32112. Roster. A complete roster showing the names and last known addresses of all registered engineers,

intain membership in NCARB, NCEES and its subdivisions, and pay the necessary costs thereof. § 32112. Roster. A complete roster showing the names and last known addresses of all registered engineers, architects, landscape archite cts, land surveyors, and business entities shall be published by the Secretary of the Board annuall y, no later than the last day of the third month of each year, and shall include each registrant’s certificate or registration numbe r. The roster shall be in non-editable electronic format which is printable a nd available via the internet. Notice of the publication and availabili ty of the roster shall be mailed to each person so registered, and paper copi es of the roster shall be placed on file with I Maga’lahen Guåhan , the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan , and other state and territorial boards, and with ea ch department and agency of the government of Guam. § 32113. General Requirements for Registration. (a) No person shall be eligible for admission to the exami nation for registration for professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor, or for enrollment as an engineer intern or land surve yor intern, under this Chapter

n to the exami nation for registration for professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor, or for enrollment as an engineer intern or land surve yor intern, under this Chapter unless he: (1) is a citizen of the United States, or a legally admitted alien authorized to work in the United States; (2) is of good moral character and repute. (3) meets the professional qualifications prescribe d by this Chapter; and (4) submits five (5) references with the applicant’ s application for registration as a professional engineer, archit ect, landscape architect or land surveyor, three (3) of which shall be from practitioners registered in the discipline in which he seeks regi stration and having personal knowledge of his experience in that discip line, or in the case of an application for certification as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern, by three (3) character references. (b) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 19 satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is qua lified for registration: (1) as a Professional Engineer: (A) Licensure or

ULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 19 satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is qua lified for registration: (1) as a Professional Engineer: (A) Licensure or Registration by Examination — An Engineer Intern and a graduate of an engineering cu rriculum of four (4) years or more, accredited by EAC/ABET or t he equivalent, with a specific record of four (4) year s or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the app licant may be competent to practice engineering, at least one (1) year of which shall have been under the supervision of a registered pr ofessional engineer, shall be admitted to a current form of examination, recognized by the PEALS Board, in the principles an d practices of engineering, and in the case of specific engineerin g disciplines, other examinations as prescribed in the by-laws. Up on passing such examination(s), the applicant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice engineering on Guam, provi ded the applicant is otherwise qualified. Creditable experi ence towards the required four (4) years stipulated by this Subsecti on shall

ficate of registration to practice engineering on Guam, provi ded the applicant is otherwise qualified. Creditable experi ence towards the required four (4) years stipulated by this Subsecti on shall begin at a point after graduation from an engineering progra m accredited by EAC/ABET, or the equivalent. (B) Graduation, Experience and Examination — A grad uate of an engineering or related science curriculum of four (4) years or more, other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, and with a specific record o f eight (8) years or more of progressive experience, at least two (2) years of which shall have been under the supervision of a registered en gineer on projects of a grade and character which indicates t o the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineer ing, and having passed a current form of examination, recogn ized by the PEALS Board, in the fundamentals of engineering may be admitted to a current form of examination, recogniz ed by the PEALS Board, in the principles and practice of engi neering as prescribed in the by-laws. Upon passing such examin ation, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practi

by the PEALS Board, in the principles and practice of engi neering as prescribed in the by-laws. Upon passing such examin ation, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practi ce engineering on Guam, provided the applicant is othe rwise qualified. (C) A Non-graduate from a Technical Curriculum — A non- COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 20 graduate of an engineering or related science curri culum of four (4) years or more, with a specific record of three (3) years or more in such a curriculum plus twelve (12) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects, four (4) years of which must have been under the supervision of a registered eng ineer, and of which at least six (6) years have been in responsib le control of engineering projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to pr actice engineering, and having passed a current form of ex amination, recognized by the PEALS Board, in the fundamentals of engineering may be admitted to a current form of ex amination, recognized by the PEALS Board, in the principles an d practice of

of ex amination, recognized by the PEALS Board, in the fundamentals of engineering may be admitted to a current form of ex amination, recognized by the PEALS Board, in the principles an d practice of engineering as prescribed in the by-laws. Upon pass ing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice engineering on Guam, provi ded the applicant is otherwise qualified. (D) Licensure or Registration by Comity or Endorsement — A person whose qualifications meet the requirement s of this Chapter may, upon application, be registered as a p rofessional engineer identical to his active engineer registrat ion in other jurisdictions if the person meets all the requirements below: (i) the applicant holds a current certificate of registration in the practice of engineering issued by a proper authority of a jurisdiction or possession of the Un ited States, the District of Columbia or any foreign country, ba sed on requirements that do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter from which a certificate of registration is recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineerin g and Surveying and possessing credentials that are, in t he

the provisions of this Chapter from which a certificate of registration is recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineerin g and Surveying and possessing credentials that are, in t he judgment of the Board, of a standard not lower than specified in the applicable section of this Chapter in effect in Guam at the time such certificate was issued , may , upon application, which may include a Council Record with NCEES, be registered or licensed without further examination, except as required to present evidence of knowledge of statut es, rules, and design requirements unique to this jurisdiction , provided that: COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 21 (ii) he holds a valid certificate issued by the Com mittee on National Council of Engineering Certification of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying; (iii) the applicant passes the California Special C ivil Seismic examination (for Civil Engineering applican ts only ); (iv) the applicant passes the Fundamentals of Engineering examination (for applicants with Fundam entals of Engineering waivers from other jurisdictions); a nd (v) the

Engineering applican ts only ); (iv) the applicant passes the Fundamentals of Engineering examination (for applicants with Fundam entals of Engineering waivers from other jurisdictions); a nd (v) the applicant maintains current registration wi th at least one (1) other jurisdiction, the District of C olumbia, a territory or a possession of the United States. (vi) A person holding an active Council Record with the NCEES, whose qualifications as evidenced by the Council Record meet the requirements of this Chapte r, may, upon application, be licensed or registered without further examination, except as required to examine the appl icant’s knowledge of statutes, rules and design requirement s unique to this jurisdiction, provided the applicant passes the California Special Civil Seismic (CSCS) examination (for Civil Engineering applicants only ). (E) Engineering Teaching — Engineering teaching in a college or university offering an approved engineer ing curriculum of four (4) years or more may satisfy only a portio n of the required engineering experience. (2) As an Engineer Intern: (A) A college senior or a graduate of an engineerin g curriculum of four (4) years or more, accredited

e may satisfy only a portio n of the required engineering experience. (2) As an Engineer Intern: (A) A college senior or a graduate of an engineerin g curriculum of four (4) years or more, accredited by EAC/ABET, or the equivalent, shall be admitted to the current form of examination in the Fundamentals of Engineering prep ared and furnished by NCEES. Upon passing such examination and providing proof of graduation, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as an engineer intern, if the applicant is otherwise qualified. (B) Experience and Examination — An applicant with a COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 22 record of six (6) or more years of experience in en gineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board, and who passes the examination as prescribed in the by-laws shall be certified or enrolled as an engineer intern, if the applicant is otherwise qualified. (C) Graduation, Experience and Examination — A gra duate of an engineering or related science curriculum of four (4) years or more, other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, shall be admitted to an

amination — A gra duate of an engineering or related science curriculum of four (4) years or more, other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, shall be admitted to an examination as prescribed in the by-laws. Upon passing such exami nation, the applicant shall be certified or endorsed as an engineer intern, if the applicant is otherwise qualified. (3) As an Architect: (A) Education, Experience and Examination — A gradu ate of an NAAB accredited program from a school of arch itecture approved by the Board as being of satisfactory stan ding and with at least three (3) years of progressive experience satisfactory to the Board in architectural work covering the major cate gories of architectural practice, at least two (2) years of w hich shall have been under the supervision of a registered architec t, and having completed the Intern Development Program (IDP) shall be eligible for a current form of examination as prescribed in the rules and regulations. Upon passing such examination, the app licant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice a rchitecture in Guam, if the applicant is otherwise qualified.

in the rules and regulations. Upon passing such examination, the app licant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice a rchitecture in Guam, if the applicant is otherwise qualified. (i) Effective June 1, 2009, an applicant to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) shall , prior to exam eligibility, complete the Intern Development P rogram (IDP) of the National Council of Architectural Regi stration Boards (NCARB), as defined herein and in the rules and regulations set forth, and the most recent or curre nt form of IDP guidelines prepared and prescribed by the NCARB . The IDP requirement does not apply to a candidate who: (aa) was determined by the Board to be eligible on or before May 31, 2009, and who is active in the examination process; or COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 23 (bb) has completed all the necessary education equivalents prior to June 1, 2009, who has submitte d a completed application for eligibility evaluation to the Board that is postmarked on or before May 31, 2009, and who has been determined by the Board to be eligible.

June 1, 2009, who has submitte d a completed application for eligibility evaluation to the Board that is postmarked on or before May 31, 2009, and who has been determined by the Board to be eligible. (ii) An applicant shall obtain an IDP certification upon completion of the Intern Development Program, and shall submit such certificate with the application form. (iii) As an applicant acquires additional work experience as required by the Board, it is the appl icant’s responsibility to ensure that his/her employer(s) c omplete the Employment Verification Forms covering the addition al work experience gained with that employer, and that the forms are submitted to the Board. Reporting shall be as per most current NCARB policies and procedures. (B) Experience and Examination – An applicant havin g eight (8) years of architectural training or educat ional experience satisfactory to the Board, of which a minimum of th ree (3) years shall be experience covering the major categories of arc hitectural practice under the supervision of a registered arch itect, and having completed the Intern Development Program, shall be eligible for a current form of examination as prescribed in the ru les

ectural practice under the supervision of a registered arch itect, and having completed the Intern Development Program, shall be eligible for a current form of examination as prescribed in the ru les and regulations. Upon passing such examination, the app licant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice a rchitecture on Guam, if the applicant is otherwise qualified. (i) The requirements of Subsection (A)(i) through ( iii) of this §32113(b)(3) shall also apply to this Subsection (B). (C) Licensure or Registration by Comity or Endorsement — A person shall be licensed or registered without further examination, if that person: (i) holds a current and valid registration issued b y a registration authority recognized by the Board; or (ii) holds a National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s Record; and COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 24 (iii) files his application with the Board, upon a form prescribed and furnished by the Board, containing s uch information satisfactory to the Board, concerning t he person, as the Board considers pertinent.

es his application with the Board, upon a form prescribed and furnished by the Board, containing s uch information satisfactory to the Board, concerning t he person, as the Board considers pertinent. (4) As a Landscape Architect: (A) Licensure or Registration by Comity or Endorsem ent-A person shall be registered without further examination, if that person: (i) holds a current and valid registration to engag e in the practice of landscape architecture issued by a prop er authority of a state or jurisdiction or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or any foreign cou ntry, has successfully passed a Council of Landscape Architec tural Registration Boards (CLARB) landscape architectural registration examination (LARE); or (ii) holds a current and active Council Record issu ed by the CLARB; and (iii) files his application on a form prescribed an d furnished by the Board, containing such information satisfactory to the Board, concerning the person, a s the Board considers pertinent. (5) As a Land Surveyor: The evaluation of a professional surveyor applicant ’s qualifications involves consideration of education, technical, and surveying experience, exhibits of

onsiders pertinent. (5) As a Land Surveyor: The evaluation of a professional surveyor applicant ’s qualifications involves consideration of education, technical, and surveying experience, exhibits of surveying project s with which the applicant has been associated, recommendations by references, and a review of these categories during the intervi ew if the Board deems it necessary. The following shall be considered as minimum evidence to the Board that the applicant is qualified for registration or licensure as a professional surveyo r: (A) Licensure or Registration by Examination — A Surveyor Intern with a specific record of four (4) years or more of combined office and field experience satisfactory t o the Board in surveying, of which a minimum of three (3) years’ p rogressive experience has been on surveying projects under the supervision COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 25 of a professional surveyor, shall be eligible to take the current form of examination prepared and furnished by the N CEES in the principles and practice of land surveying, and in G uam Land Matters as prescribed in the by-laws.

hall be eligible to take the current form of examination prepared and furnished by the N CEES in the principles and practice of land surveying, and in G uam Land Matters as prescribed in the by-laws. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice land surveying on Guam, pr ovided the applicant is otherwise qualified. Creditable experi ence towards the required four (4) years stipulated by this Subsecti on may be completed at any point, prior to or after, the appl icant successfully passes the Fundamentals of Land Surveying examinati on. The Board may require additional information, including an oral interview, to verify and confirm that the experienc e requirements under a professional land surveyor have been met. (B) Education, Experience and Examination — A gradu ate of a surveying or related science curriculum of fou r (4) years or more, other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, and with a specific record o f an additional eight (8) years of combined office and field experi ence satisfactory to the Board in land surveying, of which a minimum of three (3) years experience has been in

a specific record o f an additional eight (8) years of combined office and field experi ence satisfactory to the Board in land surveying, of which a minimum of three (3) years experience has been in responsible control of land surveying projects under the supervision of a registered land surveyor, shal l be admitted to a current form of examination in the fundamentals of land surveying, in the principles and practice o f land surveying and in Guam Land Matters as prescribed in the by-la ws. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice land survey ing on Guam, provided he is otherwise qualified. (C) Experience and Examination — An applicant wit h a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of pra ctice in land surveying, of which at least eight (8) years have b een in responsible control of important land surveying wor k under the supervision of a registered land surveyor, and of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice lan d surveying, and who has passed an examination in the fundamenta ls of land surveying, in the principles and

the Board which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice lan d surveying, and who has passed an examination in the fundamenta ls of land surveying, in the principles and practice of land s urveying and in Guam Land Matters, shall be granted a certificate of registration to practice land surveying on Guam, provided he is oth erwise COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 26 qualified. (D) Licensure or Registration by Comity or Endorsem ent — (i) A person holding a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of land surveying issued by a proper authority of a jurisdiction or possession of the U nited States or the District of Columbia, or any foreign country , based on requirements that do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, and possessing qualifications that are, in the judgment of the Board, not lower than that specified in the applicable licensure act in effect in this jurisdic tion at the time such certificate was issued, may, upon applica tion, which may include a Council Record with the NCEES, be licensed without further examination, except as req uired to present

risdic tion at the time such certificate was issued, may, upon applica tion, which may include a Council Record with the NCEES, be licensed without further examination, except as req uired to present evidence of knowledge of statutes, rules an d surveying requirements unique to this jurisdiction, provided, that the applicant shall be required to pass a written examination of not less than four (4) hours duration on Guam Land Matters, which shall include questions on laws, procedures and practices pertaining to land surveyi ng on Guam. (ii) A person holding an active Council Record with the NCEES, whose qualifications as evidenced by the Council Record, meet the requirements of this Chapt er, may, upon application, be licensed without further exami nation, except as required to examine the applicant’s knowl edge of statutes, rules and surveying requirements unique t o this jurisdiction, provided that the applicant shall be required to pass a written examination of not less than four (4) hours duration on Guam Land Matters, which shall include questions on laws, procedures and practices pertain ing to land surveying on Guam.

red to pass a written examination of not less than four (4) hours duration on Guam Land Matters, which shall include questions on laws, procedures and practices pertain ing to land surveying on Guam. (E) Surveying Teaching —Surveying teaching in a col lege or university offering an approved surveying curric ulum of four (4) years or more may be considered as land surveyi ng experience satisfactory to the Board. (6) As a Land Surveyor Intern: COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 27 (A) Education and Examination — A college senior or a graduate of surveying curriculum of four (4) years or more, approved by the Board as being of satisfactory stan ding, shall be admitted to a current form of examination in the fu ndamentals of land surveying, as prescribed in the by-laws. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as a land surveyor intern, if he is otherwise qualified. (B) Education, Experience and Examination — An applicant, upon satisfactory completion of a land s urveying or related science curriculum of two (2) years or more , and with a specific record of an additional (4) years of

nce and Examination — An applicant, upon satisfactory completion of a land s urveying or related science curriculum of two (2) years or more , and with a specific record of an additional (4) years of combi ned office and field experience in land surveying satisfactory to the Board, shall be admitted to a current form of examination in the fundamentals of land surveying, as prescribed in the by-laws. S hould the applicant fail to pass the fundamentals of land sur veying examination on two (2) occasions, the applicant shall be required to complete a refresher course satisfactory to the Board before being readmitted for examination. Upon passing suc h examination, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as a land surveyor intern, if he is otherwise qualified. SOURCE: Subsections (b)(1)(A - C) amended by P.L. 33-028: 2 (May 7, 2015). Subsections (b)(3)(A-B) amended by P.L. 33-028:3 (M ay 7, 2015). Subsection (b)(5)(A) amended by P.L. 33-028:4 (May 7, 2015). § 32114. Application and Registration Fees. (a) Application for registration as a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor, or for certif ication as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern, or

egistration Fees. (a) Application for registration as a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor, or for certif ication as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern, or for certificates of aut horization, shall be on a form prescribed and furnished by the Board. It shall contain statements made under oath showing the applicant’s education and a detailed summary of his technical and engineering, architectural, landscape architectural and land surveying experience, and shall include the names and complete mailing addresses of his references, none of whom is a curr ent member of the Board, as required in § 32113 of this Chapter. The Board may accept the certified information cont ained in a valid Council Record issued by the National Council of Ex aminers for Engineering and Surveying Committee on National Eng ineering Certification for professional engineer applicants, or a valid Council Record COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 28 issued by the National Council of Architectural Reg istration Boards for architect applicants in lieu of the same informatio n that is required on the form

NGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 28 issued by the National Council of Architectural Reg istration Boards for architect applicants in lieu of the same informatio n that is required on the form prescribed and furnished by the Board. (b) The application (for individuals and COAs), exa mination, and registration (for individuals and COAs) fees shall be prescribed by the Board and shall be specified in the rules and regulations. (c) No fee refund will be made after the application has been received and acted upon by the Board, even if registration i s denied. § 32115. Examinations. (a) The applicant may be subjected to such examinat ions as may be deemed necessary to determine his qualifications. The examinations will be held at such times and place as the Board may direc t. (b) Examinations, as specified in the rules and re gulations, may be taken only after the applicant has met the other minimum requ irements, as provided for by § 32113. (c) A candidate failing an examination may apply fo r re-examination, which may be granted upon payment of a fee establis hed by the Board. (d) A candidate whose grade in a previous examinati on indicates that he is unprepared may, at the

may apply fo r re-examination, which may be granted upon payment of a fee establis hed by the Board. (d) A candidate whose grade in a previous examinati on indicates that he is unprepared may, at the discretion of the Boar d, be required to wait one (1) year before being eligible for re-examination. (e) The Board shall have prepared and adopted a syllabus for the examinations in engineering, architecture, landscap e architecture and land surveying. It shall be published in brochure form and be available as a handout to any person interested in being registere d as a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land su rveyor. (f) Members of the PEALS Board are prohibited from taking any engineering, architecture, landscape architecture o r land surveying examination administered on Guam while serving on t he Board. However, members may take such in another jurisdiction and h ave the examination scores accepted on Guam by the Board, so long as sa id examination does not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, and i s of a standard not lower than that of an examination for the same administer ed on Guam. § 32116. Certificates — Seals.

sa id examination does not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, and i s of a standard not lower than that of an examination for the same administer ed on Guam. § 32116. Certificates — Seals. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 29 (a) The Board shall issue to each applicant meeting the requirements of this Chapter a certificate of registration which gi ves the registrant proper authority to practice his profession on Guam. The certificate of registration for a professional engineer shall carry the designation 'PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER', and shall also designate the branch in which he is authorize d to practice. The certificate of registration for a n architect shall carry the designation 'REGISTERED ARCHITECT', and the certifi cate of registration for a Landscape Architect shall carry the designation 'REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT', and the certifica te of registration for a land surveyor shall carry the designation 'PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR'. It shall give the full name of the registrant with his registration number and shall b e signed by the Chairman, the Secretary/Treasurer and the Executive Board Adm

tion 'PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR'. It shall give the full name of the registrant with his registration number and shall b e signed by the Chairman, the Secretary/Treasurer and the Executive Board Adm inistrator under the seal of the Board. A properly entitled and endorsed identification car d shall be issued with the certificate of registration and reissued therea fter, as prescribed by § 32117 of this Chapter, to each registrant upon paym ent of the renewal fee. Every registered engineer, architect, landscape arc hitect or land surveyor having a place of business or employment w ithin this jurisdiction shall display his certificate of registration in a conspi cuous place in such place of business or employment. (b) The issuance of a certificate of registration b y the Board shall be prima facie evidence that the person named therein is entitled to all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of an engi neer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor while the said certifica te remains unrevoked or unexpired. (c) The Board shall issue to each applicant meeting the requirements of this Chapter a certificate of 'engineer intern' or 'land surveyor intern', as applicable.

ca te remains unrevoked or unexpired. (c) The Board shall issue to each applicant meeting the requirements of this Chapter a certificate of 'engineer intern' or 'land surveyor intern', as applicable. The certificate issued to the 'enginee r intern' or 'land surveyor intern' does not authorize the practice of engineering or land surv eying, and only indicates that his name has been recorded by the B oard as having passed the required examination. (d) Each registrant hereunder shall, upon registration licensure, have a seal of a design authorized by the Board, bearing the registr ant’s name, registration number, and the designation, 'Professi onal Engineer', 'Registered Architect', 'Registered Landscape Archi tect', or 'Professional COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 30 Land Surveyor'. For Professional Engineers, the stamp or seal shall contain the specific discipline for which he is authorized, the expiration date of the registrant, or a space within which the expiration date must be written: (1) The seal shall be an image, imprint or other medium approved by the Board.

ch he is authorized, the expiration date of the registrant, or a space within which the expiration date must be written: (1) The seal shall be an image, imprint or other medium approved by the Board. Except for progress submitt als, whenever the seal is applied to a final work product, the regist rant’s written signature, and date shall be signed adjacent to the seal with the statement 'This work was prepared by me or under my responsible con trol' . If the work product is not intended for construction, a statement to that eff ect shall be placed on the document adjacent to the seal. A facsimile signature will not be acceptable. Computer- generated signatures and dates are not acceptable. (2) Seals must be a permanent mark on the document being sealed. The standard seal must be used on all orig inal tracings, blueprints, drawings, specifications, reports, and other documents prepared by professional engineers, registered arch itects, registered landscape architects or professional land surveyors . (3) The seal and dated signature shall be placed on all technical submissions, such as specifications, reports, plats , drawings, plans, design information and calculations, whenever

land surveyors . (3) The seal and dated signature shall be placed on all technical submissions, such as specifications, reports, plats , drawings, plans, design information and calculations, whenever prese nted to a client or any public or government agency, including governme nt in-house designs. (4) The seal and dated signature shall be placed on all original copies, tracings or other reproducible documents in such a manner that the seal and signature will be reproduced. The app lication of the registrant’s licensee seal and signature shall constitute certification that the work thereon was done by him or under his respo nsible control. In the case of multiple sealings, the first or title p age shall be sealed and signed by all involved. In addition, each sheet shall be sealed and signed by the registrant or registrants responsible for each sheet. In the case of an authorized firm, partnership or corporat ion, each sheet shall be sealed and signed by the registrants involved. The Responsible Managing Employee (RME) in charge of operations wit hin the jurisdiction shall sign, seal, and date the title or the first sheet.

all be sealed and signed by the registrants involved. The Responsible Managing Employee (RME) in charge of operations wit hin the jurisdiction shall sign, seal, and date the title or the first sheet. (5) The seal and signature and date shall be used by registrants only when the work being stamped was under the registra nt’s complete COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 31 direction and responsible control, provided, that i f the work was performed at an office outside of the locale in whi ch the registrant permanently resides, then the seal may be used only if the registrant supervised the work on a full-time basis. (6) In the case of temporary permit issued to a reg istrant licensee of another state or jurisdiction, the registrant shall use his state of registration seal and shall affix his signature and temporary permit number and date of issue to all his work. (7) It shall be unlawful for a registrant to affix or permit hi s seal and signature, or facsimile thereof, to be affixed to any document as above described after the expiration of a certifica te, or for the purpose of aiding or abetting any attempt to evade

t hi s seal and signature, or facsimile thereof, to be affixed to any document as above described after the expiration of a certifica te, or for the purpose of aiding or abetting any attempt to evade any prov ision of this Chapter. (8) Seals of Professional Engineers on Engineering Documents: (A) The seal of a professional engineer shall be placed on each drawing, specification, plan, report or other document which is in its final form and which involves the practic e of engineering as defined in this Chapter. A separate seal of a p rofessional engineer of the appropriate branch of engineering, as such branches are designated on the various forms of pro fessional engineer registration certificates, and is required for each portion of such document that involves a separate branch of engineering, except as provided in sub-item (B) of this item (8). For example, except as provided in sub-item (B) of this item (8), so lo ng as registration certificates classify 'civil engineeri ng', 'structural engineering', 'mechanical engineering' and 'electri cal engineering' as different branches of engineering, the seal of a professional engineer of the civil branch shall be required for each

tructural engineering', 'mechanical engineering' and 'electri cal engineering' as different branches of engineering, the seal of a professional engineer of the civil branch shall be required for each portion of an engineering document involving civil work; the seal of a professional engineer of the structural branch , or civil branch, shall be required for each portion of an engineering doc ument involving structural work for any structure or buil ding three (3) stories or less in height; wherein the height of th e stories shall be defined as not more than twelve (12) feet, the seal of a professional engineer of the structural branch shall be required for each portion of an engineering document involving s tructural work for any structure or building higher than thre e (3) stories; the seal of a professional engineer of the mechanical b ranch shall be COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 32 required for each portion of an engineering documen t involving mechanical work; and the seal of a professional eng ineer of the electrical branch shall be required for each portion of an engineering document involving electrical

n engineering documen t involving mechanical work; and the seal of a professional eng ineer of the electrical branch shall be required for each portion of an engineering document involving electrical work. (B) The requirement of a separate seal for each por tion of an engineering document involving a separate branch of engineering is subject to the following exceptions: (i) in the case of a document involving an individu al single family dwelling, two (2) family dwellings, o r two (2) family dwellings in a subdivision, the seal of a pr ofessional engineer in the civil branch or the seal of an arch itect, shall be sufficient; (ii) in the case of a document involving work incid ental to the practice of engineering, the seal of any pro fessional engineer, regardless of his branch of engineering, or the seal of an architect, shall be sufficient. (iii) the seal of a professional engineer of the mechanical branch is sufficient for documents invol ving plumbing work, air-conditioning and ventilation, re gardless of the height of a building; (iv) in the case of document involving the design o f a fire sprinkler system, a seal of a professional eng ineer in the fire protection branch shall

ilation, re gardless of the height of a building; (iv) in the case of document involving the design o f a fire sprinkler system, a seal of a professional eng ineer in the fire protection branch shall be required. (v) in the case of a document involving the structu ral portion of a site adaptation of a pre-engineered st ructure or building, the seal of a professional engineer of ei ther the civil branch or the structural branch is sufficient; and (vi) in the case of a document involving work for w hich more than one (1) branch of engineering is qualifie d, other than those types of work provided for in sub-items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of this item (8), the Board shall promulgate general guidelines for the sealing of such a docume nt. The guidelines shall reflect that there are often broad overlaps between the authorized practices of the various bra nches of engineering. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 33 (9) Seals of Architects. (A) All technical submissions, such as, drawings, specifications, plans, reports or other documents, prepared by a registered architect or under his responsible contr ol shall bear

als of Architects. (A) All technical submissions, such as, drawings, specifications, plans, reports or other documents, prepared by a registered architect or under his responsible contr ol shall bear his seal, which shall mean that the architect was in responsible control over the content of such technical submissions duri ng their preparation, and has applied the required professio nal standard of care. An architect may sign and seal technical sub missions, only if the technical submissions were: (i) prepared by the architect, or; (ii) prepared by persons under the architect’s resp onsible control. (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-item (A) of this item (9), in the case of a document involving an in dividual single family dwelling, a seal of either an architect or a professional engineer of the civil engineering branch shall be sufficient. Documents involving two (2) family dwellings, or a subdivision development with single family and two (2) family d wellings, the seal of a professional engineer of the civil engine ering branch is sufficient. (C) The requirement contained in sub-item (A) of th is item (9) does not affect the need for a seal of a professional engin eer

a professional engineer of the civil engine ering branch is sufficient. (C) The requirement contained in sub-item (A) of th is item (9) does not affect the need for a seal of a professional engin eer of the appropriate branch of engineering for each port ion of a document that involves a system of a separate branc h of engineering. (10) Seals of Professional Land Surveyors: (A) The seal of a Land Surveyor shall be placed on each drawing, plan, property metes and bounds descriptio ns, computation sheets, reports and other documents in their final form, which involve the practice of land surveying, to wit: (i) any office offering to perform land surveys mus t have a licensed professional land surveyor in charg e of the operations, be available on a full time basis with a 75% physical presence, and must have full control of th e survey operation; COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 34 (ii) to further insure that field conditions of sur vey documents are in full conformance with such survey, the surveyor of record is required to establish a field reference point from which building corners, setbacks and oth er pertinent

tions of sur vey documents are in full conformance with such survey, the surveyor of record is required to establish a field reference point from which building corners, setbacks and oth er pertinent points may be derived if and when improve ments are contemplated on a property. This reference poi nt must remain in place and be protected from damage for th e duration of the construction of a project. Such re ference point must be indicated as referenced on the site p lan of the project. It will be the surveyor’s responsibility to follow setbacks defined in the Zoning Law, as may be requi red for building permit purposes; and (ii) all documents prepared and certified by a professional land surveyor shall be stamped with a statement under the seal stating: 'I hereby certify that this map was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, that it is based on a field survey made in (insert date), in a ccordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and that I am responsible for the accuracy of all data and inform ation shown hereon. I also certify that all the monument s are of the character and occupy the positions indicated in this map'.

ons, and that I am responsible for the accuracy of all data and inform ation shown hereon. I also certify that all the monument s are of the character and occupy the positions indicated in this map'. (11) With respect to work incidental to the practic e of engineering and work incidental to the practice of architecture , the Board shall promulgate general guidelines, which shall include examples of incidental work, and which shall set limitations on the permissible extent of such incidental work. Such guidelines shall be consistent with items (8) and (9) of this Subsection (d), incl uding the requirements in those items for separate seals per branch of eng ineering and for the seal of an architect, in the case of a building whi ch has as its principal purpose human occupancy or habitation. (12) An Engineer, Architect, Landscape Architect an d Land Surveyor shall provide construction contract administration when applications are made for building or construction permits involving the public safety and health. The term 'construction co ntract administration' means making periodic visits to the site by a registered engineer, architect, landscape architect or land su rveyor, or

the public safety and health. The term 'construction co ntract administration' means making periodic visits to the site by a registered engineer, architect, landscape architect or land su rveyor, or authorized representatives as the case may require, to observe the progress and COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 35 quality of the executed work and to determine, in g eneral, if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract document s. It is not required that they make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the work, nor is i t intended that the engineer, architect, landscape architect and land s urveyor be responsible for construction means, methods, techni ques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. (13) Building Official: The Building Official charg ed with the responsibility of issuing building permits, must be in possession of a signed/sealed set of plans and specifications. § 32117. Expirations and Renewals. (a) Certificates of Registration shall expire on the last day of the month of April, and

, must be in possession of a signed/sealed set of plans and specifications. § 32117. Expirations and Renewals. (a) Certificates of Registration shall expire on the last day of the month of April, and Certificates of Authorization for cor porations, partnerships, proprietorships and associations shall expire on th e last day of the month of October of each year, following their year of issua nce, and become invalid after that date, unless renewed by submission of ap propriate forms, as prescribed by the Board. (1) Renewals of Certificates of Authorization for c orporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, propriet orships and associations shall require a clearance form from the Department of Revenue and Taxation that they are current on their taxes with the government of Guam, or have an agreement with the D epartment of Revenue and Taxation for their back taxes. Such cl earance shall be submitted with their renewal application form. (2) Expired Certificates of Registration may be renewed at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiratio n date without submission of an 'Application for Reinstatement', u pon payment of the renewal fee plus the penalty fee as

ion may be renewed at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiratio n date without submission of an 'Application for Reinstatement', u pon payment of the renewal fee plus the penalty fee as prescribed by t he Board. Any individual registrant who fails to renew within (60 ) sixty days after the date of expiration, shall be required to apply for a reinstatement of registration, and pay the prescribed (back registra tion and penalty) fees as prescribed by the Board. (3) Certificates of Authorization may be renewed an ytime prior to the expiration date. A Certificate of Authoriza tion is considered null and void if not renewed before the expiration date. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 36 (b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary/Treasurer of the Boar d to notify every person registered under this Chapter, and every corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietors hip and association holding a Certificate of Authorization under this C hapter, of the date of the expiration of said Certificate of Registration or C ertificate of Authorization, and the amount of the fee required for its renewal.

rtificate of Authorization under this C hapter, of the date of the expiration of said Certificate of Registration or C ertificate of Authorization, and the amount of the fee required for its renewal. Such notice shall be mailed to the registrant, or corporation, partnersh ip, proprietorship or association at his/her or its last known address at least one (1) month in advance of the date of the expiration of said certi ficate. Renewal may be effected at any time prior to or during the month o f September by payment of a fee as established by the Board. (c) A Certificate of Registration shall expire upon the death of a registrant. § 32118. Replacement of Certificates. (a) Replacement of Certificates. A new Certificat e of Registration, to replace any certificate lost, destroyed, or mutilat ed, may be issued, subject to the rules of the Board and upon payment of the pres cribed fee, and such certificate shall be stamped or marked 'duplicate'. (b) Re-issuance of Certificates. The Board, for re asons it deems sufficient, may reissue a Certificate of Registrati on to any person whose certificate has been revoked, provided, that four ( 4) or more members of the Board vote in favor of

, for re asons it deems sufficient, may reissue a Certificate of Registrati on to any person whose certificate has been revoked, provided, that four ( 4) or more members of the Board vote in favor of such re-issuance. § 32119. Public Works. Government employees shall not engage in the practice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land survey ing, involving either public or private property, without the project bei ng under the direct charge and supervision of a registered engineer, architect , landscape architect or land surveyor, as provided by this Chapter. § 32120. Disciplinary Action — Revocation, Suspension, Refusal to Issue, Restore, or Renew, Probation, Fine and/or Re primand. (a) The publication of the rules of conduct for pr ofessional engineers, architects, landscape architects and land surveyors , as provided for in § 32109 of this Chapter, shall constitute due notice to all registrants. (b) The Board shall have the power, duty and authority to suspend, refuse to renew, or revoke a Certificate of Registr ation, or a Certificate of COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH.

egistrants. (b) The Board shall have the power, duty and authority to suspend, refuse to renew, or revoke a Certificate of Registr ation, or a Certificate of COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 37 Authorization, or to reprimand, fine or any combina tion thereof, or levy a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Board of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for each offense against any engineer, architect, landscape architect, land surveyor or any individua l and/or business firm who is found guilty of: (1) the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtainin g or attempting to obtain or renew a Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Authorization; (2) any gross negligence, incompetency or misconduc t in the practice of engineering, architecture, landscape ar chitecture or land surveying; (3) conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime which is a felony, whether related to practice or not; and conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty to, any crime, whether a felony, misdemeanor, or otherwise, an essential ele ment of which is dishonesty, or which is directly related to

ctice or not; and conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty to, any crime, whether a felony, misdemeanor, or otherwise, an essential ele ment of which is dishonesty, or which is directly related to the pra ctice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or surveying; (4) any felony or any crime involving moral turpitu de, in which case a certified copy of the record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof; (5) failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter, or violation of any of the rules or regulations per taining thereto; (6) discipline by another jurisdiction, territory, the District of Columbia, foreign country, the United States govern ment, or any governmental agency, if at least one (1) of the gro unds for discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those conta ined in this Section; (7) failure to provide information requested by the Board as a result of a formal or informal complaint to the Boa rd, which would indicate a violation of this Chapter; (8) knowingly making false statements or signing fa lse statements, certifications, or affidavits, to inclu de payment; (9) aiding or assisting another person in violating any

lation of this Chapter; (8) knowingly making false statements or signing fa lse statements, certifications, or affidavits, to inclu de payment; (9) aiding or assisting another person in violating any provision of this Chapter or the rules or regulations pertain ing thereto ; COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 38 (10) violating any terms of probation imposed by th e Board or using a seal, or practicing engineering, architectu re, landscape architecture or land surveying while the registrant ’s license is suspended, revoked or non-renewed; (11) signing, affixing or permitting his seals to b e affixed to any specifications, reports, drawings, plans, plats, de sign information, construction documents or calculations, surveys, or revisions thereof, which have not been prepared by the licensee or under the license e’s responsible control; (12) engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprof essional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; (13) providing false testimony or information to th e Board; (14) habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs or alcohol so as to endanger health,

to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; (13) providing false testimony or information to th e Board; (14) habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs or alcohol so as to endanger health, safety and intere st of the public by impairing skill and care in professional services; or (15) providing engineering, architectural, landscap e architectural or surveying services outside of the licensee’s are as of competence. Licensees must demonstrate by education or experien ce that they are competent to practice in the subject field in quest ion. (c) A record of conviction of any of the offenses p rovided in paragraph (b)(1) through (b)(15) above shall be conclusive evidence thereof. (d) In addition to any other penalty provided in th is Section, the Board shall have the power to: revoke, suspend, place on probat ion, fine and/or reprimand, or refuse to issue, restore or renew, th e Certificate of Authorization of any firm, where one (1) or more of its officers, directors, partners, members, or managers have been found guil ty of any conduct which would constitute a violation under the provis ions of this Section.

firm, where one (1) or more of its officers, directors, partners, members, or managers have been found guil ty of any conduct which would constitute a violation under the provis ions of this Section. (e) In addition to or in lieu of any other penalty provided in this Section, any licensee who violates a provision of t his Chapter, or any rule or regulation pertaining thereto, a civil penalty in a n amount determined by the Board of not more than $5,000 for each offense. (1) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate offense. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 39 (2) In determining the amount of civil penalty to b e assessed pursuant to this Section, the Board may consider su ch factors as the following: (A) whether the amount imposed will be a substantia l economic determent to the violation; (B) the circumstances leading to the violation; and (C) the severity of the violation and the risk of h arm to the public. § 32121. Disciplinary Action Procedures. (a) Any person may press charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct, or violation of the rules of professional conduct,

the public. § 32121. Disciplinary Action Procedures. (a) Any person may press charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct, or violation of the rules of professional conduct, against any individual registrant, or against any c orporation, limited liability company, partnership or association holding a Certi ficate of Authorization. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them and shall be filed with the Sec retary/Treasurer of the Board. The Board may summarily take action, withou t compliance with the Administrative Adjudication Law, to suspend, revoke , or deny a Certificate of Registration or Authorization from any individua l registrant, corporation, partnership or association, when it has received or obtained either a record of conviction or notice via news media and/or radio that said regist rant, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or association has been found guilty of a crime. (b) All charges, unless dismissed by the Board as u nfounded or trivial, shall be heard by the Board within three (3) months afte r the date on which the charges have been determined to have merit by t he

ll charges, unless dismissed by the Board as u nfounded or trivial, shall be heard by the Board within three (3) months afte r the date on which the charges have been determined to have merit by t he Executive Board Administrator. At the Board’s discretion, an exten sion of time up to an additional three (3) months for the hearing may be granted upon the request of either party. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Adjudication Law . (c) The time and place for said hearing shall be fixed by the Board, and a copy of the charges, together with a notice o f the time and place of hearing, shall be served on or mailed to the individual registran t, or corporation, partnership, limited liability company or association holding a Certificate of Authorization, or to his designated counsel in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Adjudication Law. At any hearing, COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 40 the accused shall have the right to appear in person or by counsel, or both, to cross-examine witnesses in his or its defense, and to produce evidence and

ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 40 the accused shall have the right to appear in person or by counsel, or both, to cross-examine witnesses in his or its defense, and to produce evidence and witnesses in his own defense. If the accused perso n fails or refuses to appear, the Board may proceed to hear and determine the validity of the charges. (d) If, after such hearing, a majority of the Board votes in favor of sustaining the charges, the Board shall reprimand, suspend, refuse to renew, or revoke the Certificate of Registration or Certif icate of Authorization. (e) Any individual registrant having a Certificate of Registration, or corporation, partnership, limited liability company or association holding a Certificate of Authorization, aggrieved by any acti on of the Board in denying, suspending, refusing to renew or revoking his Certificate of Registration, or its Certificate of Authorization, may appeal therefrom to the proper court under normal civil procedures. (f) The Board may, upon petition of a formerly lice nsed individual registrant or corporation, partnership or associati on, reissue a Certificate of Registration or Authorization, provided that not less than

Board may, upon petition of a formerly lice nsed individual registrant or corporation, partnership or associati on, reissue a Certificate of Registration or Authorization, provided that not less than four (4) members of the seven (7) member Board, vote in favor of suc h issuance. (g) No Certificate of Registration or Authorization shall be suspended, revoked or denied renewal by the Board, except afte r a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrativ e Adjudication Law. § 32122. Violations and Penalties. (a) Civil Penalties for Non-Licensees: (1) In addition to any other provision of law, the Board may enter an order assessing a civil penalty against any pers on, firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation found guil ty by the Board of: (A) engaging in the practice or offer to practice e ngineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land survey ing in this jurisdiction without being licensed in accordance w ith the provisions of this Chapter; (B) using or employing the words 'engineer', 'engineering', 'architect', 'architecture', 'landsc ape architect', 'landscape architecture', 'surveyor', 'surveying', or any modification or derivative

; (B) using or employing the words 'engineer', 'engineering', 'architect', 'architecture', 'landsc ape architect', 'landscape architecture', 'surveyor', 'surveying', or any modification or derivative thereof in its name or f orm of business activity, except as authorized in this Chapter; COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 41 (C) presenting or attempting to use the certificate of licensure or the seal of another licensed engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor; (D) giving false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or any member thereof in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of licensure; (E) falsely impersonating any other licensed engine er, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor of like or different name; or (F) using or attempting to use an expired, suspende d or revoked or non-existent certificate of licensure or authorization. (2) A civil penalty levied under this Section may n ot be less than $5,000 for each offense. (3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate offense.

cate of licensure or authorization. (2) A civil penalty levied under this Section may n ot be less than $5,000 for each offense. (3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate offense. (4) In determining the amount of civil penalty to b e assessed pursuant to this Section, the Board may consider su ch factors as the following: (A) whether the amount imposed will be a substantia l economic deterrent to the violation; (B) the circumstances leading to the violation; (C) the severity of the violation and the risk of h arm to the public; (D) the economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance; and (E) the interest of the public. (5) Before issuing an order under this Section, the Board shall provide the person written notice and opportunity t o request a hearing on the record, which need not be in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Adjudication Law. (6) A person aggrieved by the levy of a civil penal ty under this Section, may file an appeal with the Superior Court for judicial review of the penalty aforementioned. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH.

n aggrieved by the levy of a civil penal ty under this Section, may file an appeal with the Superior Court for judicial review of the penalty aforementioned. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 42 (7) If a person fails to pay a civil penalty within thirt y (30) days after the entry of an order under Subsection (a)(1) of this Section, or if the order is stayed pending an appeal, within ten ( 10) days after the court issues a final judgment in favor of the Board of an order appealed in accordance with Subsection (a)(6) of this Sectio n, the Board shall notify the Attorney General. The Attorney General may commence a civil action to recover the amount of the penalty, plus attorney’s fees and costs. (8) An action to enforce an order under this Sectio n may be combined with an action of an injunction. (b) Criminal Offenses (1) Any person who shall practice, or offer to practice, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land surveying on Guam without being registered in accordance with th e provisions of this Chapter, or any person, firm, partnership, organization, association, corporation or other entity using

e or land surveying on Guam without being registered in accordance with th e provisions of this Chapter, or any person, firm, partnership, organization, association, corporation or other entity using or employing the words, 'Engineer' or 'Engineering', 'Architect' or 'Architecture', 'Landscape Architect', 'Land Surveyor' or 'Land Surveying' or any modification or derivative thereof in its name or form of business or activity except as authorized in this Chapter, or a ny person presenting or attempting to use the Certificate of Registration or the seal of another, or any person who shall give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or to any member thereof if obtaining or attempting to obtain a Certificate of Registration, or any person who shall falsely impersonate any other registrant of like o r different name, or any person who shall attempt to use an expired or revoked or non- existent Certificate of Registration, or who shall practice or offer to practice when not qualified, or any person who falsely claims that he is registered under this Chapter, or any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor for

qualified, or any person who falsely claims that he is registered under this Chapter, or any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor for the first offense, and a third degree felony fo r the second or any subsequent offenses. (2) It shall be the duty of all duly constituted officers of Gu am to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and to prose cute any person violating same. (3) The Attorney General of Guam shall act as legal advisor to COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 43 the Board and render such legal assistance as may b e necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter. The B oard may employ independent counsel and necessary assistance to aid in the enforcement of this Chapter, and the compensation and expenses, therefore, shall be paid from funds of the Board. (4) Any person who is not registered as a professional engineer , architect, landscape architect or land surveyor under this Chapter and who, by written or verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way represents himself to be a profess ional engineer,

ndscape architect or land surveyor under this Chapter and who, by written or verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way represents himself to be a profess ional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor or through the use of some other title implies that he is a professional engineer , architect, landscape architect or land surveyor or that he is registered under this Chapter or holds himself out as able to perform any engineeri ng service or work or any other service designated by the practitioner w hich is recognized as engineering , architecture, landscape architecture or land surveying shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. § 32123. Certificate of Authorization (COA). (a) The practice of or offer to practice engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land surveying as defined in § 32103 of this Chapter by individual engineers, architects, landsc ape architects or land surveyors registered under this Chapter, or by individuals lawfully practicing under § 32124 of this Chapter through a corporation (including professional corporations), partnership (including registered li mited liability partnership), or limited liability

lawfully practicing under § 32124 of this Chapter through a corporation (including professional corporations), partnership (including registered li mited liability partnership), or limited liability company, is permitted, subject t o the provisions of this Chapter. A corporation, partnership, proprietorship or limited liability company holding itself out or performing any of the service s involved in the practice of engineering, architecture, landscape architectur e or land surveying must obtain a Certificate of Authorization from the Board. The Board may issue a Certificate of Authorization to such corporation, p artnership, proprietorship or limited liability company, provided that: (1) one (1) or more of the officers of a corporation; one (1) or more of the general partners of a partnership (incl uding limited liability partnership); the sole proprietor of a proprietorship; or one (1) or more of the managers of a limited liability company are registered under this Chapter, or the engineering, architecture, landscape architect ure or land COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 44 surveying registration law of another

engineering, architecture, landscape architect ure or land COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 44 surveying registration law of another jurisdiction within the United States, District of Columbia or its Territories; and (2) any agreement to perform such services shall be executed on behalf of the corporation, partnership, limited lia bility company by the officer or officers, general partner or partners, sole proprietor or by the manager or managers who are registered on Guam and who exerci ses responsible control over the particular services co ntracted for by the corporation, partnership, proprietorship or limited liability company. The requirements of this Chapter shall not prevent the employees of such corporations, partnerships, proprietorships or limited liability companies from performing engineering, architecture , landscape architecture or land surveying services; provided, that all techni cal submissions involving the practice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land surveying as defined in this Chapter when issued, or filed for public record, shall be dated, and bear the seal and

involving the practice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture or land surveying as defined in this Chapter when issued, or filed for public record, shall be dated, and bear the seal and signature of the professional engineer, archite ct, landscape architect, or professional land surveyor under whose responsible control it was prepared. (b) A corporation, partnership, proprietorship or limited liability company desiring a Certificate of Authorization shall furnish the Board such information about its organization and activities a s the Board may require by regulation, and to designate the individual or individuals duly registered to practice engineering (by discipline), architecture, landscape architecture, or land surveying on Guam who shall be in responsible control of the practice as the Responsible Managing Employee (RME). (c) A multi-discipline firm who has more than one ( 1) designated RME shall be required to have a minimum of one (1) RME and w ho must have full control over the particular services cont racted for by the firm. In the event there shall be a change in any of these persons during the yea r, such change shall be reported in the form as issued by

control over the particular services cont racted for by the firm. In the event there shall be a change in any of these persons during the yea r, such change shall be reported in the form as issued by the Board wit hin thirty (30) days after the effective date of said c hange. If all of the requirements of this Section are met, t he Board may issue a Certificate of Authorization to such corporation, p artnership, proprietorship or limited liability company authorizing such organiza tions to contract for and to collect fees for furnishing engineering, arc hitecture, landscape architecture or land surveying services. All off-i sland firms shall be required COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 45 to maintain a local office under the control of at least one (1) Responsible Managing Employee who shall be in full control of t he operations of the firm. The COA shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in such busine ss. No such corporation, partnership, proprietorship or limited liability company shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, employees or officers by reason of its compliance with

corporation, partnership, proprietorship or limited liability company shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, employees or officers by reason of its compliance with the prov isions of this Section, nor shall any individual practicing engineering, architecture , landscape architecture or land surveying services performed by reason of his employment or relationship with such corporation, partnership, proprietorship or association. A certificate of incorporation shall not be issued to an applicant for a registration as a foreign firm to a firm which incl udes, among the objectives for which it is established any of the words 'engin eer', 'engineering', 'architect', 'architecture', 'landscape architect', 'landscape architecture', 'surveyor', 'land surveying', or any modification or derivation thereof, unless the Board has issued for the said applicant a Certificate of Authorization or letter indicating the eligibility of such applican t to receive such a certificate. The firm shall supply such certificate or letter from the Board with the applicant’s application for incorpor ation, licensure or authorization.

lity of such applican t to receive such a certificate. The firm shall supply such certificate or letter from the Board with the applicant’s application for incorpor ation, licensure or authorization. (d) The responsible department within the governmen t of Guam shall decline to register any trade name or service mark which includes such words as set forth in Subsection (c) of this Sectio n, or modification or derivatives thereof, in its firm name or logo type, except those firms holding an authorization certificate under the provisions o f this Section. (e) An engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor who renders occasional part-time or consulting engineering, architectural, landscape architect or land surveying services to or for a firm may not , for the purposes of this Section, be designated as bein g responsible for the professional activities of the firm. (f) This Section shall not require a Certificate of Authorization for a firm performing engineering, architecture, landscap e architecture or land surveying for the firm itself or a parent or subsidiary of said firm. (g) The Certificate of Authorization shall be renewed as herein provided in § 32117(a).

itecture, landscap e architecture or land surveying for the firm itself or a parent or subsidiary of said firm. (g) The Certificate of Authorization shall be renewed as herein provided in § 32117(a). COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 46 § 32124. Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Board -- Res triction on Requirement for Additional Licenses or Fees. No local jurisdiction shall have the authority to require additional licensure or to require payment of any fees in orde r for any professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor to engage in the practice of the profession for which the Board has issued a license. § 32125. Contract Law Language. (a) A Professional Engineer, Architect, Landscape Architect, or Land Surveyor shall use a written contract when contracting to provide professional engineering, architecture, landscape a rchitecture, land surveying or construction management services to a client pursu ant to this Chapter. The written contract shall be executed by the professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor and the client, or their representative, prior to the

pursu ant to this Chapter. The written contract shall be executed by the professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor and the client, or their representative, prior to the professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor commencing work, unless the client k nowingly states in writing that work may commence before the contract is executed. The written contract shall include, but not be limited to , all of the following: (1) a description of the services to be provided to the client by the professional engineer, architect, landscape archite ct or land surveyor; (2) a description of any basis of compensation appl icable to the contract, and the method of payment agreed upon by the parties; (3) the name, address, and license or certificate number of the professional engineer, architect, landscape archite ct or land surveyor, and the name and address of the client; and (4) a description of the procedure that the profess ional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor and the client will use to accommodate additional services.

ress of the client; and (4) a description of the procedure that the profess ional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor and the client will use to accommodate additional services. (b) This Section shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Professional engineering, architectural, landsc ape architectural or land surveying services rendered by a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor for which the client will not pay compensation. (2) A professional engineer, architect, landscape a rchitect or land surveyor who has a current or prior contractual rel ationship with the COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 47 client to provide engineering, architectural or land surveying services, and that client has paid the professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or land surveyor all of the fees that are due under t he contract. (3) If the client knowingly states in writing after full disclosure of this Section that a contract which complies with th e requirements of this Section is not required.

are due under t he contract. (3) If the client knowingly states in writing after full disclosure of this Section that a contract which complies with th e requirements of this Section is not required. (c) 'Written Contract' as used in this Section incl udes a contract that is in electronic form. § 32126. Exemption Clause. This Chapter shall not be construed to prevent the practice by: (a) Temporary Permits. (1) Professional Engineer/Architect — The practice or offer to practice engineering, architecture or lan dscape architecture by a person not a resident of or having no established place of business on Guam, provided such person is legally qualified by registration to practice engineering, architecture or landscape architecture as defined in § 32103 of thi s Title, in his own state or territory and, in the case of a person seeking to practice architecture, who has a current certificat e of registration issued by the National Council of Architectural Reg istration Boards, and in the case of a person seeking to prac tice landscape architecture, who has a correct Certificate of Regi stration issued by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registrat ion Boards.

Boards, and in the case of a person seeking to prac tice landscape architecture, who has a correct Certificate of Regi stration issued by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registrat ion Boards. Such person shall make application to the Board in writing and, after payment of a fee as prescribed in the by-laws , may be granted written permit for a definite period of time not to exceed one (1) year to do a specific job, provided, however, that no right to practice engineering, architecture or landscape architecture shall accrue to such applicant with respect to any other work not set forth in said permit. However, engineers hired as a chief engineer for a government entity may be granted a one (1) ye ar temporary license from the date of hire. Prior to the expira tion of his temporary license, the individual must submit an ap plication for a regular or permanent registration to practice engineering, if otherwise qualified, in order to continue to serve as Chief Engineer. COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 48 For Civil Engineers only. The applicant must have passed the CSCS examination. (2) Land Surveyor.

OL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 48 For Civil Engineers only. The applicant must have passed the CSCS examination. (2) Land Surveyor. The practice of land surveying under a temporary permit by a person registered as a land s urveyor in another state is not considered to be in the best interest of the public and therefore shall not be granted. (b) Employees and Subordinates. The work of an empl oyee or a subordinate of a person holding a Certificate of Re gistration under this Chapter or an employee of a person practicing lawfu lly under Subsection (a) of this Section, provided, such work does not include final engineering, architecture, landscape architec ture or land surveying designs or decisions and is done under the direct s upervision of and verified by a person holding a Certificate of Regis tration under this Chapter or a person practicing lawfully under Subse ction (a) of this Section. (c) Practice of Construction Management. Any servic e or work, the adequate performance of which involves professi onal construction inspection or observation, certifications, shop dra wing review and approval, engineering

ction Management. Any servic e or work, the adequate performance of which involves professi onal construction inspection or observation, certifications, shop dra wing review and approval, engineering calculations, specifications, revising construction details, construction interpretation, etc., as defi ned in § 32103 of this Chapter. (d) The Chief Engineer for any government entity shall be responsible for management of engineers of other di sciplines. § 32127. Duties of Recorders. It shall be unlawful for the recorder of deeds or the civil registrar of titles to file or record any map, plat, survey or other documents, within the definition of land surveying, which do not have impressed thereon and affixed thereto the personal signature and seal of the professional land surveyor by whom or under whose direct supervision the map, plat, surv ey or other documents were prepared. § 32128. Invalid Sections. If any of the provisions of this Chapter, or if any rule, regulation or order thereunder, or if the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Chapter and the application of such provision of this Chapter or such rule,

reunder, or if the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Chapter and the application of such provision of this Chapter or such rule, regulation or COL124201522 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS CH. 32 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS , ARCHITECTS AND LAND SURVEYORS 49 order to persons or circumstances, other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. § 32129. Effective Date. This Law shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of pass age. ---------- COL1242015