245:15-19-3. Biennial license for Certificate of Authorization
- (a) A firm desiring to practice under the Certificate of Authorization must submit the proper fees and forms for renewal biennially. No Certificate of Authorization shall be valid for longer than a two (2) year period.
- (b) Failure to biennially renew and remit renewal fees by the renewal date will result in automatic revocation of the Certificate of Authorization.
- (c) One notice of revocation will be sent to the last known address of the firm failing to biennially renew and remit renewal fees.
245:15-19-4. Reinstatement of revoked Certificate of Authorization
- (a) Certificates of Authorization revoked for nonpayment of fees, may be reinstated within one hundred eighty (180) days of revocation after payment of the reinstatement fee and renewal fee.
- (b) Certificates of Authorization revoked for longer than one hundred eighty (180) days without reinstatement must submit a new application and fee to be considered by the Board. If reinstatement is within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the revocation, then the Certificate of Authorization will be deemed to have been continuous. The practice of engineering or land surveying by and through a firm whose Certificate of Authorization has been revoked, including practice during any eligible reinstatement period, is a violation of Title 59, Section 475.1 et seq. and the Rules of this Board.
- (c) Certificates of Authorization suspended, denied, refused renewal, or revoked for cause may be reinstated only by Board action and only then in the manner determined by such Board action. Requests for reinstatement of the Certificate of Authorization revoked for cause shall be addressed to the Board at the Board office and shall show cause why such reinstatement is justified.
245:15-19-5. Compliance with laws, rules, regulations and orders
- a) All firms and entities shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations and orders issued, to the same extent as they apply to an individual engineer or land surveyor.
- (b) The Board shall investigate complaints, hold hearings, issue orders and determine penalties against firms and entities in the same manner, procedure, and with the same rights and offenses as are authorized against an individual engineer or land surveyor, as designated in this Chapter.
- (c) Upon notice of the Board, Certificates of Authorization suspended, refused renewal, or revoked for cause by Board action shall be surrendered immediately in the manner prescribed by that notice.
245:15-19-6. Notification of changes in firm practice required
Firms shall notify the Board office within thirty (30) days of any or all changes which affect the Certificate of Authorization. Notification shall be on the Board's form, signed by a Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor designated in responsible charge on the Certificate of Authorization or partner or director of the firm, and accompanied by the fees prescribed in Chapter 2 of this title. Failure to properly and promptly notify the Board of changes shall be cause for penalties, revocation, refusal to renew or suspension of the Certificate of Authorization, as designated in the Rules of Procedure of the Board.