37-67-314. Issuance of certificates -- seal of professional engineer or professional land surveyor -- enrollment card for interns. (1) The department shall issue to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has met the requirements of this chapter a certificate of registration giving the registrant proper authority to engage in the practice of engineering or the practice of land surveying and to assume responsible charge of engineering or land surveying projects in this state. The certificate of registration for a professional engineer must carry the designation "professional engineer" and for a professional land surveyor, "professional land surveyor". It must give the full name and serial number of the registrant and must be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary under the seal of the board.
     (2) This certificate is prima facie evidence that the named person is entitled to all rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a professional engineer or professional land surveyor while the certificate of registration remains unrevoked or unexpired.
     (3) Each registrant may, upon registration, obtain a seal of a design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant's name, serial number, and the legend "professional engineer" or "professional land surveyor". Plans, specifications, plats, drawings, reports, design information, and calculations prepared by a registrant must when issued be signed with a written signature, dated, and stamped with the seal or a seal facsimile. It is unlawful for a registrant to affix or permit the seal and signature or seal facsimile to be affixed to any plans, specifications, plats, drawings, reports, design information, or calculations after the expiration of a certificate or for projects for which the registrant was not in responsible charge.
     (4) The department shall issue to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has met the requirements of this chapter an enrollment card as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern. The enrollment card must indicate that the applicant's name and status has been recorded with the board. The enrollment card does not authorize the holder to practice as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor.

     History: En. 66-2360 by Sec. 8, Ch. 366, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2360; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 553, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 108, L. 1995.