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Georgia Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL04 · 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.

Kentucky bridge engineers practice under KRS Chapter 322 and the board's regulations in 201 KAR Chapter 18. This one-hour course covers licensure, seals and digital seals, responsible charge, firm registration, conduct, discipline and public-works liability (including Kentucky's Board of Claims and the uncertain status of construction repose) with KYTC bridge examples. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

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

Outline

  1. Why engineering law matters on a Kentucky bridge
  2. How Kentucky's engineering law is organized
  3. Licensure: who must be licensed in Kentucky
  4. Seals and signatures under Kentucky 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 Kentucky engineers
  9. Discipline: process, grounds and illustrative bridge cases
  10. Public works, procurement and liability
  11. Kentucky specifics to remember
  12. Worked bridge scenarios under Kentucky law
  13. A practice-act checklist for Kentucky bridge engineers
  14. Open the course (19 screens, 2 knowledge checks)
  15. Final quiz — 10 questions, 70% to pass

References

  1. Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 322 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
  2. 201 KAR Chapter 18 (apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar).
  3. KRS 49.020 et seq.; KRS 413.135.
  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).