Nebraska § 81-3421 - Practice of engineering, defined.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 81-3421 — Practice of engineering, defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-3421. Practice of engineering, defined.
(1) Practice of engineering means any service or creative work that requires engineering education, training, and experience in the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. The services may include, but not be limited to, planning, providing studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical submissions, and administering construction contracts. The practice of engineering does not include the practice of architecture.
(2) A person shall be construed to practice engineering, within the meaning and intent of the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act, if he or she:
(a) Practices any discipline of the profession of engineering or holds himself or herself out as able and entitled to practice any discipline of engineering;
(b) By verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, or card or in any other way, represents himself or herself to be a professional engineer; or
(c) Through the use of some other title, implies that he or she is a professional engineer or licensed under the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 81-3421
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 81-3421 cover?
Section 81-3421 ("Practice of engineering, defined.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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