Montana Code 37-67-328. Certificate of authorization
37-67-328. Certificate of authorization. (1) A business entity registered with the Montana secretary of state:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-67-328
- Board: means the board of professional engineers and professional land surveyors provided for in 2-15-1763. See Montana Code 37-67-101
- Branch office: means any office or location where business is conducted that is not the headquarters, main office, home office, or other primary location of a sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, or corporation for purposes of regulation under 37-67-328. See Montana Code 37-67-101
- Responsible charge: means direct charge and control and personal supervision either of engineering work or of land surveying. See Montana Code 37-67-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)shall obtain a certificate of authorization from the board before engaging in the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying; and
(b)may engage in the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying in this state if at least one employee of the business entity is licensed by the board and identified as being in responsible charge of professional engineering or professional land surveying work performed in this state.
(2)A business entity with one or more branch offices or business locations in Montana shall apply for a certificate of authorization for the main office and list each branch office or business location and at least one employee of the business entity who is licensed by the board and identified as being in responsible charge of professional engineering or professional land surveying work performed in this state.
(3)A sole proprietor who is not required to register with the Montana secretary of state is not required to apply for a certificate of authorization.