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Kentucky Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL05 · 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.

Mississippi bridge engineers practice under Miss. Code §73-13-1 et seq. and the PEPLS Rules and Regulations (Part 901), including Rule 6.2 on seals. This one-hour course covers licensure, seals and electronic signatures, responsible charge, firm licensure, conduct, discipline and public-works liability with MDOT bridge examples. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

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

Outline

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

References

  1. Miss. Code Ann. §73-13-1 et seq.
  2. Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, Rules and Regulations (approved Nov. 21, 2025), Rule 6.2 (pepls.ms.gov).
  3. PEPLS, Building Official's Guide to Engineering Requirements (June 2026).
  4. Miss. Code §11-46-1 et seq.; §15-1-41.
  5. 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C, National Bridge Inspection Standards (eCFR, current).
  6. NCEES Model Law and Model Rules (ncees.org), for comparison.
  7. 23 U.S.C. 112 and 23 CFR Part 172 (qualifications-based selection).