Sec. 3. (a) The state board of registration for professional engineers is created.
(b) The board consists of seven (7) members, six (6) of whom shall be registered professional engineers.
(c) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, one (1) member must be appointed to represent the general public who is:
(1) a resident of this state; and
(2) not associated with professional engineering other than as a consumer.
(d) All members of the board shall be appointed by the governor.
(e) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, six (6) professional engineer members shall be appointed to the board.
(f) A person appointed as a professional engineer member of the board must:
(1) be a citizen of the United States;
(2) have been a resident of this state for a period of at least five (5) years immediately before the time of the member's appointment;
(3) be registered as a professional engineer and must have been engaged in the lawful practice of engineering for at least twelve (12) years; and
(4) have been in responsible charge of engineering work or engineering teaching for at least five (5) years.
To the extent possible, the governor shall appoint members to the board who serve or have served in diverse areas of professional practice.
(g) Every member of the board shall be appointed under IC 25-1-6.5.
(h) Every member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor, and, before beginning the member's term of office, file with the secretary of the board a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of the member's official duties.
(i) The governor may remove any member of the board under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.148, s.3; Acts 1965, c.284, s.3; Acts 1967, c.94, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.230; P.L.23-1991, SEC.15; P.L.215-1993, SEC.3; P.L.249-2019, SEC.125.
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