Montana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Rules and Laws - Quiz

Quiz Question

1. It is unlawful for a person to practice or to offer to practice in this state engineering or land surveying or to use in connection with the person’s name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor unless the person has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
True
False
2. In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, a person in either a public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice engineering or land surveying is required to submit evidence that the person is qualified and licensed to practice engineering or land surveying.
True
False
3. A license fee or further examination may not be imposed by a local government on a person licensed under this chapter to practice engineering or land surveying.
True
False
4. A person holding a license or certificate of registration to engage in the practice of engineering in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country may be issued a license in this state if the person applies in the manner required by the board, meets the qualifications provided in 37-67-323, and has passed the principles and practices of engineering examination.
True
False
5. An applicant whose initial licensure in another state does not meet the experience requirements of 37-67-323 must be required to demonstrate _________ of post licensure experience for each year of prelicensure deficiency.
2 years
4 years
6. A person holding a license or certificate of registration to engage in the practice of land surveying in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country may be issued a license in this state if the person applies in the manner required by the board, meets the qualifications provided in 37-67-325, and has passed the principles and practices of surveying examination and the Montana state-specific land surveyor examination.
True
False
7. The experience requirements of 37-67-325 may be met with experience gained after initial licensure that indicates to the board that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying. An applicant whose initial licensure in another state does not meet the experience requirements of 37-67-325 must be required to demonstrate _____ of postlicensure experience for each year of prelicensure deficiency.
3 years
2 years
8. The license for a professional engineer must carry the designation "professional engineer" and for a professional land surveyor "professional land surveyor" and must include the full name and license number of the licensee.
True
False
9. Each licensee may, upon licensure, obtain a seal of a design authorized by the board. The licensee shall ____________ professional or technical documents created in the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying.
Sign, date and seal
Sign and seal
10.

The board may reprimand a licensee or revoke, suspend, or restrict or limit the license of a licensee found responsible for:

  1. Gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying;
  2. A violation of rules for professional conduct for professional engineers and professional land surveyors adopted by the board; or
  3. Failing to comply with state laws and rules per taining to the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying.
True
False