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Arkansas Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL11 · Instructor: Michael Craig, PE

About the instructor

Michael Craig, PE is Senior Vice President and Southeast Director at Strinteg Corporation, leading bridge inspection and structural engineering across eight states and Puerto Rico. In 27+ years he has inspected over 4,000 structures and completed 3,000+ load ratings and 160+ load tests. He has managed repair and preservation design for complex bridges, including cable-stayed bridges. He holds PE licenses in twelve states, DC and Puerto Rico, SPRAT Level 1, and FAA Part 107 credentials.

Louisiana bridge engineers practice under La. R.S. 37:681 et seq. and the LAPELS rules in LAC Title 46, Part LXI, including §2701 on seals and responsible charge. This one-hour course covers licensure, seals (no firm seals), the four-part responsible-charge test, firm licensure, conduct, discipline and public-works liability with LADOTD bridge examples. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

  • Identify the Arkansas practice act, board rules and board
  • Apply Arkansas seal, signature and responsible-charge rules to bridge plans, load ratings, inspection reports and repairs
  • Explain firm authorization, conduct rules and discipline in Arkansas
  • Recognize public-works liability and repose rules affecting Arkansas bridge work

Outline

  1. Why engineering law matters on a Louisiana bridge
  2. How Louisiana's engineering law is organized
  3. Licensure: who must be licensed in Louisiana
  4. Seals and signatures under Louisiana law
  5. Sealing bridge documents: plans, ratings, inspections and repairs
  6. Responsible charge and supervision
  7. Firm registration and practicing through a company
  8. Conduct and ethics rules for Louisiana engineers
  9. Discipline: process, grounds and illustrative bridge cases
  10. Public works, procurement and liability
  11. Louisiana specifics to remember
  12. Worked bridge scenarios under Louisiana law
  13. A practice-act checklist for Louisiana bridge engineers
  14. Open the course (19 screens, 2 knowledge checks)
  15. Final quiz — 10 questions, 70% to pass

References

  1. La. R.S. 37:681 et seq. (legis.la.gov).
  2. LAC Title 46, Part LXI, incl. §2701 Seal and Signature (lapels.com; doa.la.gov/osr).
  3. La. Const. art. XII §10; La. R.S. 13:5106; 9:2798.1; 9:2772.
  4. 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C, National Bridge Inspection Standards (eCFR, current).
  5. NCEES Model Law and Model Rules (ncees.org), for comparison.
  6. 23 U.S.C. 112 and 23 CFR Part 172 (qualifications-based selection).