Unauthorized Practice

(1) The practice or offer to practice engineering in the Commonwealth by any individual who is not currently registered as a Professional Engineer by the Commonwealth or a holder of a current Temporary Permit to practice engineering in the Commonwealth shall be considered unauthorized practice. (2) The practice or offer to practice land surveying in the Commonwealth by any individual who is not currently registered as a Professional Land Surveyor by the Commonwealth or a holder of a current Temporary Permit to practice land surveying in the Commonwealth shall be considered unauthorized practice. (3) Unauthorized practice includes, but is not limited to, the production by any unlicensed individual of engineering or land surveying Instruments of Service that do not comply with the provisions of 250 CMR 5.04 Direct Charge and Supervision and 5.05: Business Entities. (4) Those individuals engaging in unauthorized practice shall be subject to assessment and collection of civil administrative financial penalties by the Board as set forth in M.G.L. c. 112, § 65A and other applicable penalties as otherwise provided by law.