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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 263
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARMODY
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Urges and requests the La. Professional Engineering and Land
Surveying Board to suspend charging fees from professional engineers and
professional land surveyors who have been classified as retired
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board to2
suspend charging fees from professional engineers and professional land surveyors3
who have been classified as retired.4
WHEREAS, professional engineers and professional land surveyors have been held5
in high esteem for their long and storied history of professionalism; and6
WHEREAS, professional engineers and professional land surveyors must meet7
demanding educational requirements, obtain sufficient work experience, pass a series of8
examinations, and have recommendations submitted by other professionals before a license9
is issued; and10
WHEREAS, after obtaining a license to perform work as a professional engineer or11
professional land surveyor, these professionals must continue to adhere to the high12
professional standards to maintain their status as an active professional as well as complete13
fifteen hours of continuing professional development; and14
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board was15
created by the state of Louisiana to have oversight over professional engineers and16
professional land surveyors in order to help ensure that these professionals maintain their17
high level of superior work and professionalism; and18
WHEREAS, the board is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the laws passed19
by the legislature; and20 HLS 10RS-5560 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, in order for the board to maintain its efficiency by which it oversees1
professional engineers and professional land surveyors, certain licensing fees are charged;2
and3
WHEREAS, fees are charged for the application process for a license, renewal of a4
license, late renewal of a license, and re-issuance or reinstatement of a license; and5
WHEREAS, the board, by rule or regulation, may establish classifications of6
licensure, including but not limited to active, expired, inactive, and retired classifications;7
and8
WHEREAS, currently, the board is charging fees from professional engineers and9
professional land surveyors who have been classified as retired; and10
WHEREAS, if a professional engineer or professional land surveyor fails to pay the11
required fee, his licensure status changes from retired to expired; and12
WHEREAS, a majority of professional engineers and professional land surveyors13
classified as retired are living on a fixed income; and14
WHEREAS, in these tough economic times, many Louisianians, not just retired15
professionals, are struggling with their finances; and16
WHEREAS, many retired professional engineers and professional land surveyors17
have committed a lifetime to their profession; and18
WHEREAS, it would seem customary for the board to allow a professional engineer19
or professional land surveyor to retire without requiring the continuing payment of licensing20
fees.21
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby22
urge and request the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board to23
suspend charging fees from professional engineers and professional land surveyors who have24
been classified as retired.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted26
to the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.27 HLS 10RS-5560 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Carmody HCR No. 263
Urges and requests the La. Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board to suspend
charging fees from professional engineers and professional land surveyors who have been
classified as retired.