§ 14-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Affiliate. -- "Affiliate" means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, a permit holder.

(c) Board. -- "Board" means the State Board for Professional Engineers.

(d) Council. -- "Council" means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

(e) 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.

(f) License. -- "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice engineering.

(g) 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.

(h) Managing agent. -- "Managing agent" means a professional engineer designated as the managing agent by a permit holder under § 14-403 of this title.

(i) Permit. -- "Permit" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a permit issued by the Board to allow a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company to operate a business through which one or more professional engineers may practice engineering.

(j) 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.

(k) Professional engineer. -- "Professional engineer" means, unless the context requires otherwise, an engineer who is licensed by the Board to practice engineering.

(l) 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 75 1/2, § 2; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1990, ch. 23; 2001, ch. 193; 2003, ch. 227, § 2; 2008, ch. 36; 2013, ch. 102, § 1, 2; ch. 613, § 2.