BEFORE THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.183.404 fee schedule, 24.183.408 certificate of authorization, 24.183.502 and 24.183.503 application, 24.183.510 grant and issue licenses, and 24.183.1104 and 24.183.1107 uniform standards

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

            1.  On August 11, 2011, the Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors (board) published MAR notice no. 24-183-38 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 1449 of the 2011 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 15.

 

            2.  On September 1, 2011, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules in Helena.  Several comments were received by the September 9, 2011, deadline.

 

            3.  The board has thoroughly considered the comments received.  A summary of the comments and the board's response is as follows:

 

COMMENT 1:  Several commenters opposed the proposed amendments to ARM 24.183.1104 and 24.183.1107.

 

RESPONSE 1:  Following the review and consideration of these comments, and due to concerns raised by the comments and by the board itself, the board has decided not to amend these two rules at this time.  The board anticipates conducting additional research and having subsequent discussions to address issues raised by the comments.

 

            4.  The board has amended ARM 24.183.404, 24.183.408, 24.183.502, 24.183.503, and 24.183.510 exactly as proposed.

 

            5.  The board did not amend ARM 24.183.1104 and 24.183.1107.

 

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS DAVID ELIAS, CHAIRMAN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE                   /s/ KEITH KELLY

Darcee L. Moe                             Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer              DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State January 3, 2012