Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2030-21.020
Engineer of Record and Specialty Engineers
Effective Dec 30, 2018section 327.041, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Jan. 15, 2008, effective July 30, 2008. Non-substantive change filed Oct. 21, 2015, published Dec. 31, 2015. Amended: Filed May 30, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 327.041, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects
PURPOSE: In instances when there is more than one (1) professional engineer involved on a project, this rule will clarify what the responsibilities are of each professional engineer.
(1) The professional engineer who develops the design criteria and concept for a particular project, who is in responsible charge, and who designs or causes to be designed under his/her immediate personal supervision the technical submissions, shall be designated the engineer of record for the project. A professional engineer who provides services for specific portions of the project within a particular engineering discipline, but does not have a direct organizational relationship with the engineer of record, shall be designated a specialty engineer.
- (A) The engineer of record communicates in writing the extent of and complete design criteria, performance specifications, and other requirements for the portion of the project delegated to a specialty engineer.
- (B) A specialty engineer performs his/her services in strict accordance with the written requirements of the engineer of record, or clearly indicates in writing any exceptions taken to said requirements in his/her submittals to the engineer of record. 20 CSR 2030-21
- (C) A specialty engineer designs or causes to be designed under his/her immediate personal supervision the technical submissions that correspond to the portion of the project delegated by the engineer of record; seals, signs, and dates them in accordance with 20 CSR 2030-3.060; and submits them to the engineer of record.
- (D) The engineer of record reviews the technical submissions submitted by the specialty engineer(s) and confirms in writing that they conform to his/her written requirements and are consistent with his/her intent of the project.
- (E) An architect may delegate such engineering work as the architect of record, provided that he/she follows the requirements for the engineer of record as described in this rule.
AUTHORITY: section 327.041, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Jan. 15, 2008, effective July 30, 2008. Non-substantive change filed Oct. 21, 2015, published Dec. 31, 2015. Amended: Filed May 30, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 327.041, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014.