2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 25. Professions and Occupations
ARTICLE 31. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
CHAPTER 1. Regulation of Engineers; Creation of Board
25-31-1-3. State board of registration for professional engineers

     Sec. 3. (a) The state board of registration for professional engineers is created.

     (b) The board consists of seven (7) members, six (6) of whom shall be registered professional engineers.

     (c) One (1) member must be appointed to represent the general public who is:

(1) a resident of this state; and

(2) not associated with professional engineering other than as a consumer.

     (d) All members of the board shall be appointed by the governor.

     (e) Six (6) professional engineer members shall be appointed to the board and shall at the time of appointment consist of:

(1) one (1) member from industry;

(2) one (1) member from government;

(3) one (1) member from education;

(4) two (2) members from private practice; and

(5) one (1) member at large.

     (f) A person appointed as a professional engineer member of the board must:

(1) be a citizen of the United States;

(2) have been a resident of this state for a period of at least five (5) years immediately before the time of the member's appointment;

(3) be registered as a professional engineer and must have been engaged in the lawful practice of engineering for at least twelve (12) years; and

(4) have been in responsible charge of engineering work or engineering teaching for at least five (5) years.

     (g) Every member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years and shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

     (h) Every member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor, and, before beginning the member's term of office, file with the secretary of the board a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of the member's official duties.

     (i) The governor may remove any member of the board at any time for incompetency, neglect of duty, or for unprofessional conduct.

     (j) Any vacancy which may occur in the membership of the board, at any time, shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.148, s.3; Acts 1965, c.284, s.3; Acts 1967, c.94, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.230; P.L.23-1991, SEC.15; P.L.215-1993, SEC.3.