542B.26 Applicability of chapter.
1. a. This chapter shall not apply to any full-time employee of any corporation while doing work for that corporation, except in the case of corporations offering their services to the public as professional engineers or professional land surveyors.
b. Corporations engaged in designing buildings or works for public or private interests not their own shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of engineering within the meaning of this chapter. With respect to such corporations all principal designing or constructing engineers shall hold certificates of licensure issued under this chapter. This chapter shall not apply to corporations engaged solely in constructing buildings and works.
2. This chapter shall not apply to any professional engineer or professional land surveyor working for the United States government, nor to any professional engineer or professional land surveyor employed as an assistant to a professional engineer or professional land surveyor licensed under this chapter if such assistant is not placed in responsible charge of any work involving the practice of engineering or land surveying work, nor to the operation or maintenance of power and mechanical plants or systems.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1876; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §114.26]
C93, §542B.26
95 Acts, ch 65, §9; 96 Acts, ch 1055, §4, 7; 2012 Acts, ch 1009, §22
Referred to in §542B.1
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 542B - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Section 542B.1 - Licensed professional engineers and surveyors.
Section 542B.2 - Terms defined.
Section 542B.3 - Engineering and land surveying examining board created.
Section 542B.4 - Terms of office.
Section 542B.6 - Official seal — bylaws.
Section 542B.7 - Attorney general to assist — general powers.
Section 542B.8 - Expenses — compensation.
Section 542B.9 - Organization of the board — staff.
Section 542B.10 - Annual report.
Section 542B.11 - Staff — duties.
Section 542B.12 - Disposition of fees.
Section 542B.13 - Applications and examination fees.
Section 542B.14 - General requirements for licensure — temporary permit to practice engineering.
Section 542B.15 - Examinations — report required.
Section 542B.16 - Seal — certification of responsibility.
Section 542B.17 - Engineer’s certificate.
Section 542B.18 - Expirations and renewals.
Section 542B.19 - Land surveyor’s certificate.
Section 542B.20 - Foreign licensees.
Section 542B.21 - Suspension, revocation, or reprimand.
Section 542B.26 - Applicability of chapter.
Section 542B.27 - Civil penalty.
Section 542B.31 - Public members.
Section 542B.32 - Disclosure of confidential information.
Section 542B.35 - Exception — real property inspection report.