Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1255, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §2, is further amended to read:

1. Limited practice by nonresident. A person not a resident of and not having established a place of business in this State, practicing or offering to practice the profession of engineering when such practice does not exceed more than 30 consecutive days in any calendar year, if the person is legally qualified by registration to practice the profession in that person's own state or county country in which the requirements and qualifications for obtaining a certificate of registration are not lower than those specified in this chapter. To practice under this section, the person must apply in writing and receive authorization from the chair of the board.;

Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1255, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §3, is further amended to read:

2. Nonresident becoming resident. A person not a resident of and not having established a place of business in this State, or who has recently become a resident of this State, practicing or offering to practice in the State for more than 30 days in any calendar year the profession of engineering, and having filed with the board an application for a certificate of registration and having paid the fee required by this chapter. The exemption continues only for such time as the board requires for the consideration of the application for registration, if the person is legally qualified to practice the profession of engineering in the state or county country of residence in which the requirements and qualifications for obtaining a certificate of registration are not lower than those specified in this chapter.;

A person must apply in writing and receive authorization in order to practice pursuant to the provisions of this subsection;

Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1302, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §6, is further amended to read:

§1302. Qualifications

Each member of the board must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State, and each engineer member must have been engaged in the practice of the profession of engineering for at least 12 years and must have been in responsible charge of engineering work for at least 5 years. Responsible charge of engineering teaching Teaching of engineering courses in a college or university offering an approved engineering curriculum of 4 years or more may be construed as responsible charge of engineering work.