Administrative Rules

Regulation Authority:

R.I.G.L. 5-8-24

Purpose and Reason:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Rhode Island registration law regarding engineering (R.I.G.L. Title 5, Chapter 8, as amended), any firm who practices or offers to practice engineering within the State of Rhode Island must obtain a certificate of authorization to do so prior to practicing or offering to practice engineering in this State. That certificate of authorization is issued by this Board after application and review by the Board. A firm is defined by Rhode Island General Laws as a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship. "Firms" which have one (1) person employed by the firm (regardless of the official title of that position i.e. secretary, engineer, etc...), may be eligible for a waiver of the fee assessed for a certificate of authorization if that person is in responsible charge. The decision to grant such "waiver" will be made by the Board after application and review by the Board. Each firm which obtains a certificate of authorization must designate one or more engineers registered in the State of Rhode Island as being in responsible charge of all engineering work. The failure to so designate an engineer shall result in denial of the application.