The Alabama Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS) law, ACT 2018-550, sponsored by Senator Clyde Chambliss in the Senate and Rep. David Sessions in the House, was recorded into history through a ceremonial signing by Governor Kay Ivey, on April 19, 2018. Members of the Board of Licensure, Alabama Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama (ACEC) were on hand for the occasion.
The newly enacted law will become effective on the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.
A link to a copy of the newly enacted law for professional engineers and land surveyor licensees can be accessed at: BELS LAW: Act_2018-550.
A special thanks to everyone who helped to get this bill passed and signed into law!!