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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 36 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 18A. Technical Professions
- §36-18A-1 Definition of terms.
- §36-18A-1.1 Inactive licensee defined.
- §36-18A-2 Practice of architecture defined.
- §36-18A-3 Practice of engineering, design coordination, and engineering studies defined.
- §36-18A-4 "Practice of land surveying" defined.
- §36-18A-5 "Practice of landscape architecture" defined--Landscape architecture for landscape preservation.
- §36-18A-6 "Practice of petroleum release assessment" defined.
- §36-18A-7 "Practice of petroleum release remediation" defined.
- §36-18A-8 License required to practice professions enumerated in chapter.
- §36-18A-9 Certain persons exempt from provisions of chapter.
- §36-18A-10 Building consisting of more than one type of occupancy--Limitations for each type.
- §36-18A-11 Design-build services by contractor.
- §36-18A-12 Certain services performed by authorized petroleum release business exempt.
- §36-18A-13 Incidental cross-practice by architects and engineers.
- §36-18A-14 Board of Technical Professions created--Certificate of appointment--Oath of office--Number and terms of members--Composition.
- §36-18A-15 Board member qualifications.
- §36-18A-16 Immunity of board members--Attorney general to represent board.
- §36-18A-17 Removal of board member--Filling of vacancies.
- §36-18A-18 Board to elect officers--Meetings--Quorum--Inclusion in blanket bond.
- §36-18A-19 Accounting for moneys received--Disbursement of funds--Vouchers and warrants.
- §36-18A-20 Employment of counsel and assistance in enforcement.
- §36-18A-21 Employment of executive director and staff--Offices.
- §36-18A-22 Board to promulgate rules--Scope of rules--Existing rules remain in effect.
- §36-18A-23 Board continued within Department of Labor and Regulation--Retains functions of previous commission.
- §36-18A-24 Record and report policy.
- §36-18A-25 Engineering intern--Qualifications.
- §36-18A-26 Professional engineer licensure qualifications--Board to establish criteria.
- §36-18A-27 Architect licensure qualifications--Certification by National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of qualifications--Board to establish criteria.
- §36-18A-28 Land surveying intern qualifications--Board to establish criteria.
- §36-18A-29 Land surveyor qualifications--Board to establish criteria.
- §36-18A-30 Landscape architect qualifications--Certification by Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of qualifications--Board to establish criteria.
- §36-18A-31 Petroleum release assessor or remediator--Qualifications--Board to establish criteria.
- §36-18A-32 Oral interview--Failure to provide information as grounds for disciplinary action--Interpretation of experience and education.
- §36-18A-33 Examination requirements--Fees.
- §36-18A-34 Notice of results--Reexamination--Fees.
- §36-18A-35 Comity licensure.
- §36-18A-36 License issued to successful applicant.
- §36-18A-37 Display of license in place of business--Replacement license.
- §36-18A-38 Practice permitted recipient of license--Use of titles--License as evidence.
- §36-18A-39 Expiration and biennial renewal of licenses--Continuing professional education.
- §36-18A-40 Failure to complete continuing professional development requirements as grounds for nonrenewal--Inactive or retired status.
- §36-18A-41 Advance notice by board of expiration of license, professional development requirements, and fees.
- §36-18A-42 Reinstatement of expired license or request for inactive status--Time limits--Requirements for reinstatement.
- §36-18A-43 Request for inactive or retired status--Fee.
- §36-18A-44 Stamp or seal of licensees--Contents--Certain persons prohibited from using seal.
- §36-18A-45 Seal, signature and date as certification of work done by licensee--Documents on which seal is required--Preliminary work--Multiple seals--Electronically transmitted documents.
- §36-18A-45.1 Digital signatures.
- §36-18A-46 Construction administration services to be provided by architect or engineer.
- §36-18A-46.1 Completion of work--Successor licensee--Nonprofessional services.
- §36-18A-47 Firm or office to have appropriately licensed person in charge.
- §36-18A-48 Business entity must obtain certificate of authorization--Responsibility for acts of individuals.
- §36-18A-49 Application for certificate of authorization--Contents.
- §36-18A-50 Issuance of certificate of authorization--Certificate not transferable--Exempt business.
- §36-18A-51 Business to report changes in information supplied on application--Time limit.
- §36-18A-52 General provisions applicable to business entities.
- §36-18A-53 Employee not responsible for corporate violations--Exception.
- §36-18A-54 Board inquiries and investigation of violations--Report and prosecution.
- §36-18A-55 Board authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses--Court order to compel compliance.
- §36-18A-56 Proof of injury not necessary for board action on certain violations.
- §36-18A-57 Disciplinary remedies available to board.
- §36-18A-58 Additional remedies.
- §36-18A-59 Proceedings for revocation or suspension of license.
- §36-18A-60 Findings and actions of board subject to appeal.
- §36-18A-61 Civil remedies available to board.
- §36-18A-62 Service of cease and desist order.
- §36-18A-63 Report issued after hearing--Further order.
- §36-18A-64 Order becomes final if no hearing requested--Other remedies not precluded.
- §36-18A-65 Prohibited acts--Violation as Class 2 misdemeanor.
- §36-18A-66 Prohibited acts--Repeated violation as Class 1 misdemeanor.
- §36-18A-67 Fee to reimburse board for costs.
- §36-18A-68 Limitation on liability of licensed professionals--Exception.
- §36-18A-69 Contracts in violation unenforceable.
- §36-18A-70 Plans, specifications, plats and submissions in violation unacceptable.
- §36-18A-71 Register of deeds not to record land survey documents which do not contain signature, seal and date.
- §36-18A-72 Board to establish procedures and standards for certification of environmental technical services.
- §36-18A-73 Certification required for environmental technical services--Violation as misdemeanor.
- §36-18A-74 Continuation of licenses and enrollments issued under chapter 36-18.
- §36-18A-75 Certain activities of golf course designers authorized--"Golf course designer" defined.
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