The purpose of §§ 711—711z of this title is to regulate the practice of engineering, architecture, surveying and landscape architecture in Puerto Rico, providing, among other things, for the registration and licensing of the persons qualified as such and for the certification of engineers and surveyors in training and associate, and of architects and landscape architects in training.
In order to protect lives, health and property, and foster the public welfare in general, any person who practices, or offers to practice the professions of engineer, architect, surveyor or landscape architect in the public sector or in private enterprises in Puerto Rico, shall be bound to present certifying evidence that he/she is authorized pursuant to §§ 711—711z of this title to exercise the profession of engineer, architect, surveyor or landscape architect in Puerto Rico, that he/she is registered in the official Register of the Board and that he/she is an active member of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico or the College of Architects and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico, as the case may be.
History —Aug. 12, 1988, No. 173, p. 797, § 2; Dec. 26, 1997, No. 185, § 2; Dec. 7, 2007, No. 180, § 1, eff. Dec. 31, 2007.