37-67-315. Biennial renewal -- fee -- statement of competency. (1) Certificates of registration expire every second year on the date established by rule of the department and become invalid on that date unless renewed. The department shall notify each person registered under this chapter of the date of the expiration of the person's certificate and the amount of the fee required for its renewal for 2 years. This notice must be mailed at least 1 month in advance of the date of the expiration of the certificate. Renewal may be made prior to the expiration date by the payment of a fee as set by the board for either a professional engineer or professional land surveyor. For renewal of a dual license as both a professional engineer and professional land surveyor, the fee must be set by the board.
     (2) A certificate may not be renewed unless the registrant submits a statement to the effect and the board is satisfied that the registrant has maintained competency by:
     (a) the continued practice of engineering or land surveying; and
     (b) engaging in other activities that provide for the maintenance of competency if prescribed by board rule, such as continuing education, which may require up to 15 professional development hours as prescribed by board rule and is generally patterned after the model rules of the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying.
     (3) Failure on the part of a registrant to renew the certificate biennially prior to the expiration date does not deprive the registrant of the right of renewal; however, a registrant who fails to pay the renewal fee for an additional year of the biennium is considered a new applicant and is required to submit a new application.
     (4) The fee for any registrant who fails to renew the certificate prior to the expiration date must be increased by an amount not to exceed 50% of the renewal fee. Renewal may not be completed until all fees are paid.

     History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 150, L. 1957; Sec. 66-2340, R.C.M. 1947; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 282, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 222, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 215, L. 1975; redes. 66-2361 by Sec. 9, Ch. 366, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2361; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 408, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 345, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 390, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 553, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 107, L. 1995.