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Certificate Of Authorization Initial Application - State Of Rhode Island Board Of Registration For Professional Engineers

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 68-2

Cranston, RI 02920

Phone: (401) 462-9592

Fax: (401) 462-9532

COA INITIAL APPLICATION

Certificate of Authorization (COA)

TITLE 5

Businesses and Professions

CHAPTER 5-8

5-8-24. Sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporate and limited liability

company --

(a) The practice or offer to practice engineering as defined by this chapter by a sole proprietorship,

partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation or limited liability company subsequently referred to as the

“firm”, through individuals is permitted; provided, that the individuals: (1) are in direct control of such practice;

(2) exercise personal supervision of all personnel who act in behalf of the firm in professional and technical

matters; and (3) are registered under the provisions of this chapter; and provided, further, that said firm has

been issued a certificate of authorization by the board of engineers.

(b)(1) Within one year after enactment of this chapter every firm must obtain a certificate of authorization

from the board and those individuals in direct control of the practice and who exercise direct supervision of all

personnel who act in behalf of the firm in professional and technical matters must be registered with the board.

The certificate of authorization is issued by the board upon satisfaction of the provisions of this chapter and the

payment of a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.). This fee shall be waived if the firm consists of

only one person who is the person in responsible charge.

(2) Every firm desiring a certificate of authorization must file with the Board an application for a

certificate of authorization on a form to be provided by the Board. A separate form provided by the board is to

be filed with each renewal of the certificate of authorization and within thirty (30) days of the time any

information previously filed with the Board has changed, is no longer true or valid, or has been revised for any

reason. If, in its judgment, the information contained on the application and renewal form is satisfactory and

complete, the board will issue a certificate of authorization for the firm to practice engineering in this state.

(3) No firm that has been granted a certificate of authorization by the board shall be relieved of

responsibility for modification or derivation of the certificate, unless the board has issued for the applicant a

certificate of authorization or a letter indicating the eligibility of such applicant to receive the certificate. The firm

applying shall supply the certificate or letter from the Board with its application for incorporation, organization or

registration as a foreign corporation.

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Certificate Of Authorization Initial Application - State Of Rhode Island Board Of Registration For Professional Engineers