2019 Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 28. Professional Engineers
§ 2820 Qualifications for a temporary permit.
(a) Individuals not residing in this State, not having full-time employment in this State, and not having established a place of business for the practice of professional engineering within this State, who are legally qualified by licensure to practice engineering as defined within the chapter in the state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or province or territory of Canada where they reside or are in business, may make application to the Council in writing for a temporary permit and for licensure to practice professional engineering in this State.
(b) An applicant under this section shall submit the following:
(1) Application for temporary permit and the fee established under this chapter;
(2) Proof that the applicant is legally qualified by licensure to practice engineering as defined within the chapter in the state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or province or territory of Canada where they reside or are in business;
(3) Concurrently with the application for temporary permit, a complete application for professional engineering licensure that meets the requirements of this chapter and the fee established under this chapter.
(c) The temporary permit shall be issued in writing upon authorization of the Council President and be valid for 60 days, which may be extended by the Council President for an additional 60 days for good cause shown. The temporary permit shall terminate upon final determination on the application for professional engineering licensure.
(d) An engineering corporation or partnership may be issued a permit subject to the above limitations, provided that 1 of its officers or partners or 1 of its employees is designated as being in responsible charge of the engineering activities and decisions and holds a valid permit or is licensed under this chapter.
24 Del. C. 1953, § 2820; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 124, § 3; 61 Del. Laws, c. 467, §§ 9, 10; 67 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 7; 74 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 3.
