West Virginia Code 30-13A-21 – Surveyor-in-charge requirements
(a) A firm practicing surveying must operate all surveying activities under the supervision and management of a surveyor-in-charge who shall be a licensee who is licensed in this state.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-13A-21
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
- Certificate of authorization: means a certificate issued under the provisions of this article to a firm providing surveying services. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
- Firm: means any nongovernmental business entity, including an individual, association, partnership or corporation, providing surveying services. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
- Licensee: means a person holding a surveying license issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Surveyor-in-charge: means a licensee designated by a firm to oversee the surveying activities and practices of the firm. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
(b) The designated surveyor-in-charge is responsible for the surveying work in this state provided by the firm.
(c) A licensee cannot be designated as a surveyor-in-charge for more than one firm without approval of the board.
(d) A licensee who performs part-time or consulting surveying services for a firm cannot be designated as a surveyor-in-charge for that firm unless the licensee 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, and other personnel providing 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 to supervise the work of an individual that is not an employee of the licensee, nor is employed by the same firm as the licensee. The potential supervisor must apply to the board for this authorization.