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West Virginia Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL10 · 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.

Arkansas bridge engineers practice under Ark. Code §17-30-101 et seq. and the board's rules, now codified at 17 CAR Chapter 285, including §285-602 on seals. This one-hour course covers licensure, seals (every page, firm seals, as-built caveats), responsible supervision, Certificates of Authorization, conduct, discipline and public-works liability with ARDOT bridge examples. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

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

Outline

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

References

  1. Ark. Code Ann. §17-30-101 et seq., incl. §17-30-303.
  2. 17 CAR Chapter 285, incl. §285-602 Seals (codeofarrules.arkansas.gov); 2026 Board rules and laws handbook.
  3. Ark. Const. art. 5 §20; Ark. Code §19-10-201, §19-10-305, §21-9-301, §16-56-112.
  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).