Kentucky

322.010 Definitions for chapter.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(2) "Engineer" means a person who is qualified to engage in the practice of professional engineering by reason of special knowledge and use of:
    (a) The mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences; and
    (b) The principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, acquired by engineering education and practical engineering experience;

(3) "Professional engineer" means a person who is licensed as a professional engineer by the board;

(4) "Engineering" means any professional service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires engineering education, training, and experience as an engineer.
    (a) "Engineering" shall include:
        1. Consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, certification, and design of engineering works and systems;
            a. Engineering design and engineering work associated with design/build projects;
            b. Engineering works and systems which involve earth materials, water or other liquids, and gases;
            c. Planning the use of land, air, and waters; and
            d. Performing engineering surveys and studies;
        2. The review of construction for the purpose of assuring compliance with drawings and specifications; any of which embraces this service or work, either public or private, in connection with any utilities, structures, certain buildings, building systems, machines, equipment, processes, work systems, or projects with which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned, when that professional service or work requires the application of engineering principles and data;
        3. The teaching of engineering design courses in any program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or any engineering program deemed equivalent by the board;
        4. The negotiation or solicitation of engineering services on any project in this state, regardless of whether the persons engaged in the practice of engineering:
            a. Are residents of this state;
            b. Have their principal place of business in this state; or
            c. Are in responsible charge of the engineering services performed; and
        5. The services of a professional engineer who engages in the practice of land surveying incident to the practice of engineering that does not relate to the location or determination of land boundaries.
    (b) "Engineering" shall not include the professional services performed by persons who:
        1. Develop or administer construction project safety programs, construction safety compliance, construction safety rules or regulations, or related administrative regulations; or
        2. Only operate or maintain machinery or equipment;

(5) "Practice of engineering" means the performance of any professional service included in subsection (4)(a) of this section;

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