Section 14-101 - Definitions [Amendment subject to abrogation].
§ 14-101. Definitions [Amendment subject to abrogation].
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Board.- "Board" means the State Board for Professional Engineers.
(c) Design coordination.- "Design coordination" means the review and coordination of services provided by individuals licensed or certified under Titles 3, 8, 9, 14, and 15 of this article.
(d) License.- "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice engineering.
(e) License fee.- "License fee" means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a reciprocal license.
(f) Practice engineering.-
(1) "Practice engineering" means to provide any service or creative work the performance of which requires education, training, and experience in the application of:
(i) special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences; and
(ii) the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design.
(2) In regard to a building or other structure, machine, equipment, process, works, system, project, or public or private utility, "practice engineering" includes:
(i) consultation;
(ii) design;
(iii) evaluation;
(iv) inspection of construction to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings;
(v) investigation;
(vi) planning; and
(vii) design coordination.
(3) "Practice engineering" does not include the exclusive and sole performance of nontechnical management activities.
(g) Professional engineer.- "Professional engineer" means, unless the context requires otherwise, an engineer who is licensed by the Board to practice engineering.
(h) Responsible charge.-
(1) "Responsible charge" means direct control and personal supervision of engineering that requires initiative, professional skill, and independent judgment.
(2) "Responsible charge" includes responsible engineering teaching.
[An. Code 1957, art. 751/2, § 2; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1990, ch. 23; 2001, ch. 193; 2003, ch. 227, § 2; 2008, ch. 36.]