HB 24-1329

House Bill 24-1329 extends the regulation of architects, engineers, and land surveyors in Colorado for another nine years until September 1, 2033. It updates rules regarding disciplinary actions, examination names, residency requirements for board members, and application processes. The bill also grants the board authority to set continuing education requirements and makes some technical changes to language used in licensing documents. This bill was signed by the governor on June 3, 2024, and will take effect on August 7, 2024, impacting professionals seeking or holding licenses in these fields.

Official Summary

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department) contained in the department's 2023 sunset review of the state board of licensure for architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors (board). The act: Continues the regulation of architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors for 9 years, until September 1, 2033; Includes in the grounds for discipline of licensees a failure to respond to the allegations of a complaint within the length of time specified by the board; Updates statutory references to the names of examinations for professional engineers and professional land surveyors; Repeals the requirement that board members be citizens of the United States and residents of Colorado; Repeals the requirement that applicants supply a business address on a license application; Grants the board rule-making authority to establish continuing education requirements; Removes the ability of an individual to obtain a license as an architect, professional engineer, or professional land surveyor or a qualification as a land surveyor-intern through the occupational credential portability program; Requires an applicant for licensure by endorsement as an architect to hold a license in good standing from another jurisdiction with qualification requirements that are substantially equivalent to the qualification requirements in this state; and Makes a technical amendment to replace gendered pronouns with gender-neutral terms. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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