§30-13A-23 Surveyor-in-charge requirements. - West Virginia Statutes

§30-13A-23. Surveyor-in-charge requirements.
(a) A firm with a certificate of authorization practicing surveying or underground surveying in West Virginia must operate all surveying or underground surveying activities under the supervision and management of a surveyor-in-charge who shall be a licensee or endorsee who is licensed or endorsed in this state.

(b) The designated surveyor-in-charge is responsible for the surveying or underground surveying work in this state provided by the firm.

(c) A licensee or endorsee cannot be designated as a surveyor- in-charge for more than one firm without approval of the board.

(d) A licensee or endorsee who performs part-time or consulting surveying or underground surveying services for a firm cannot be designated as a surveyor-in-charge for that firm unless the licensee or endorsee is an officer, a majority interest holder or owner of the firm.

(e) The responsibilities of a surveyor-in-charge include:

(1) Renewal of the certificate of authorization;

(2) Notification to the board of any change in the surveyor-in-charge;

(3) Supervising the firm's employees, including licensees, endorsees, certificate holders and other personnel providing surveying or underground surveying services in this state; and

(4) Ensuring that the policies of the firm adhere to the provisions of this article.

(f) The board may authorize a licensee or endorsee to supervise the work of an individual that is not an employee of the licensee or endorsee, nor is employed by the same firm as the licensee or endorsee. The potential supervisor must apply to the board for this authorization.