32-123. Application for registration and certification; denial; hearing

A. A person desiring to practice any board-regulated profession or occupation shall apply for registration or certification on a form prescribed by the board, subscribed under penalty of perjury and accompanied by the appropriate application fee prescribed by the board. If the evidence submitted satisfies the board that the applicant is fully qualified to practice the profession or occupation for which registration or certification is asked, the board or the executive director as authorized by the board shall grant the applicant a certificate of registration or certification, signed by the chairman and secretary and attested by the official seal. If the applicant seeks registration as a professional engineer, the certificate of registration shall list the proficiency designation in the branch of engineering in which the applicant has demonstrated proficiency.

B. A registered professional engineer who desires to practice land surveying shall apply for professional registration as a land surveyor and satisfy the requirements set forth in section 32-122.01.

C. If in the judgment of the board the applicant has not furnished satisfactory evidence of qualifications for registration or certification, it may require additional data or may require the applicant to submit to an additional oral or written examination specified by the board in its rules.

D. An applicant whose application is denied may request a formal hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10. If the application is granted after a formal hearing, the application fee shall be returned.