37-67-315. Biennial renewal -- fee -- statement of competency. (1) Licenses 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 licensed under this chapter of the date of the expiration of the person's license 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 license. 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 a professional land surveyor. For renewal of a dual license as both a professional engineer and a professional land surveyor, the fee must be set by the board.
     (2) Subject to subsection (5), a license may not be renewed unless the registrant submits a statement to the effect and the board is satisfied that the licensee 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 licensee to renew the license biennially prior to the expiration date does not deprive the licensee of the right of renewal; however, a licensee 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 licensee who fails to renew the license 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.
     (5) This section may not be interpreted to conflict with 37-1-138.

     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; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 492, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 271, L. 2003.