Title 201 | Chapter 018 | Regulation 081REG
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
(New Administrative Regulation)
201 KAR 18:081.Repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
Section 1.
201 KAR 18:080, Display of licenses, is hereby repealed.KYLE L. ELLIOTT, Executive Director
APPROVED BY AGENCY: April 11, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: August 12, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at the Kentucky Engineering Center, 160 Democrat Drive Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five (5) workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through October 31, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Kyle L. Elliott, Executive Director, Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 160 Democrat Drive Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 573-2680, fax (502) 573-6687, email kyle.elliott@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Kyle L. Elliott
Subject Headings:
Boards and Commissions, Engineers and Land Surveyors, Occupations and Professions
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation repeals 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a professional engineer or professional land surveyor license issued by the Board be conspicuously displayed by a licensee in the licensee’s place of business.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to repeal 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a professional engineer or professional land surveyor license issued by the Board be conspicuously displayed by a licensee in the licensee’s place of business.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 322.290(4) authorizes the board to promulgate administrative regulations necessary for the proper performance of its duties. This administrative regulation repeals 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a Board issued professional engineer or professional land surveyor license be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in the licensee’s place of business, as it is outdated and no longer necessary for the proper performance of the Board’s duties.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation repeals 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a Board issued professional engineer or professional land surveyor license be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in the licensee’s place of business, as it is outdated and no longer necessary for the proper performance of the Board’s duties. The original intent of 201 KAR 18:080 was to provide the public with a means in which to easily verify an individual with whom business was sought was licensed by the Board as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor. The regulatory requirement of 201 KAR 18:080 as a means to verify licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor is outdated and no longer necessary as licensure verification by the public is more easily and efficiently achieved through the use of the Board’s searchable roster of all licensees, which is publicly available on the Board’s website.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
Not applicable.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
Not applicable.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
Not applicable.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
Not applicable.
(3) Does this administrative regulation or amendment implement legislation from the previous five years?
This administrative regulation does not implement legislation from the previous five years.
(4) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
Only individuals licensed by the Board as professional engineers and professional land surveyors that do business with the public or teach a design course in an engineering or land surveying program will be impacted by this administrative regulation and repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
(5) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (4) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (4) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
The individuals listed in question (4) will not have to take any action to comply with the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (4):
There are no expected costs for those identified in question (4) by the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (4):
Individuals licensed as a professional engineers or professional land surveyors that do business with the public or teach a design course in an engineering or land surveying program will have the benefit of no longer having to conspicuously display the licensee’s Board issued license in the licensee’s place of business.
(6) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
None.
(b) On a continuing basis:
None.
(7) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation or this amendment:
No funds are needed for the implementation and enforcement of the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080. However, to the extent any funds are needed for the implementation and enforcement of this amendment, the funds would be from restricted agency funds. The Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors receives no general or federal funds.
(8) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
This administrative regulation is the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 and an increase in fees or funding will not be necessary to implement this administrative regulation.
(9) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation is the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 and neither establishes any fees nor directly or indirectly increases any fees.
(10) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not appropriate as the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 applies equally to all licensed professional engineers and professional land surveyors.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 322.290(4), KRS 13A.310
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This regulation is authorized by KRS 13A.310, which sets for the requirements for the repeal of any administrative regulation by an administrative agency.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The promulgating agency is the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
No local entities (cities, counties, fire departments, school districts) are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
No other regulated entities are affected by this administrative agency.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation will not have a major fiscal impact on state or local government or regulated entities.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
Not applicable.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(14):
The repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 will not have a "major economic impact".
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
Not applicable.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
(New Administrative Regulation)
201 KAR 18:081.Repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
Section 1.
201 KAR 18:080, Display of licenses, is hereby repealed.KYLE L. ELLIOTT, Executive Director
APPROVED BY AGENCY: April 11, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: August 12, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at the Kentucky Engineering Center, 160 Democrat Drive Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five (5) workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through October 31, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Kyle L. Elliott, Executive Director, Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 160 Democrat Drive Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 573-2680, fax (502) 573-6687, email kyle.elliott@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Kyle L. Elliott
Subject Headings:
Boards and Commissions, Engineers and Land Surveyors, Occupations and Professions
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation repeals 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a professional engineer or professional land surveyor license issued by the Board be conspicuously displayed by a licensee in the licensee’s place of business.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to repeal 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a professional engineer or professional land surveyor license issued by the Board be conspicuously displayed by a licensee in the licensee’s place of business.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 322.290(4) authorizes the board to promulgate administrative regulations necessary for the proper performance of its duties. This administrative regulation repeals 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a Board issued professional engineer or professional land surveyor license be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in the licensee’s place of business, as it is outdated and no longer necessary for the proper performance of the Board’s duties.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation repeals 201 KAR 18:080, which requires a Board issued professional engineer or professional land surveyor license be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in the licensee’s place of business, as it is outdated and no longer necessary for the proper performance of the Board’s duties. The original intent of 201 KAR 18:080 was to provide the public with a means in which to easily verify an individual with whom business was sought was licensed by the Board as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor. The regulatory requirement of 201 KAR 18:080 as a means to verify licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor is outdated and no longer necessary as licensure verification by the public is more easily and efficiently achieved through the use of the Board’s searchable roster of all licensees, which is publicly available on the Board’s website.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
Not applicable.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
Not applicable.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
Not applicable.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
Not applicable.
(3) Does this administrative regulation or amendment implement legislation from the previous five years?
This administrative regulation does not implement legislation from the previous five years.
(4) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
Only individuals licensed by the Board as professional engineers and professional land surveyors that do business with the public or teach a design course in an engineering or land surveying program will be impacted by this administrative regulation and repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
(5) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (4) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (4) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
The individuals listed in question (4) will not have to take any action to comply with the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (4):
There are no expected costs for those identified in question (4) by the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (4):
Individuals licensed as a professional engineers or professional land surveyors that do business with the public or teach a design course in an engineering or land surveying program will have the benefit of no longer having to conspicuously display the licensee’s Board issued license in the licensee’s place of business.
(6) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
None.
(b) On a continuing basis:
None.
(7) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation or this amendment:
No funds are needed for the implementation and enforcement of the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080. However, to the extent any funds are needed for the implementation and enforcement of this amendment, the funds would be from restricted agency funds. The Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors receives no general or federal funds.
(8) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
This administrative regulation is the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 and an increase in fees or funding will not be necessary to implement this administrative regulation.
(9) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation is the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 and neither establishes any fees nor directly or indirectly increases any fees.
(10) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not appropriate as the repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 applies equally to all licensed professional engineers and professional land surveyors.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 322.290(4), KRS 13A.310
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This regulation is authorized by KRS 13A.310, which sets for the requirements for the repeal of any administrative regulation by an administrative agency.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The promulgating agency is the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
No local entities (cities, counties, fire departments, school districts) are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
No other regulated entities are affected by this administrative agency.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
Not applicable.
For subsequent years:
Not applicable.
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation will not have a major fiscal impact on state or local government or regulated entities.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
Not applicable.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(14):
The repeal of 201 KAR 18:080 will not have a "major economic impact".
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
Not applicable.