Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2030-21.020
Engineer of Record 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001. and Specialty Engineers
Effective Jul 30, 2008section 327.041, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Jan. 15, 2008, effective July 30, 2008Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects
PURPOSE: In instances when there is more than one (1) engineer involved on a project, this rule will clarify what the responsibilities are of each engineer.
(1) The professional engineer who develops the design criteria and concept for a particular project and discipline, and who prepares or causes to be prepared under his/her immediate personal supervision the corresponding drawings, specifications, reports, or other documents, shall be designated the engineer of record for the project and discipline. A professional engineer who provides services for specific portions of the project within a particular discipline, but does not have a direct organizational contractual relationship with the corresponding engineer of record, shall be designated the specialty engineer.
- (A) The engineer of record shall communicate in writing the extent of and complete design criteria, performance specifications and other requirements for the portion of the project delegated to the specialty engineer, which shall be limited to the same discipline as that of the engineer of record.
- (B) The specialty engineer shall perform his/her services in strict accordance with the written requirements of the engineer of record, or shall clearly indicate in writing any exceptions taken to said requirements in his/her submittals to the engineer of record.
- (C) The specialty engineer shall prepare or cause to be prepared under his/her immediate personal supervision the drawings, specifications, reports, or other documents that correspond to the portion of the project delegated by the engineer of record; shall seal, sign, and date them in accordance with 20 CSR 2030-3.060; and shall submit them to the engineer of record.
- (D) The engineer of record shall review the drawings, specifications, reports, or other documents submitted by the specialty engineer and confirm in writing that they conform to his/her written requirements and are consistent with the intent of his/her drawings, specifications, reports, or other documents prepared for the project.
- (E) An architect may delegate such engineering work as is incidental to the practice of architecture, provided that he/she follows the requirements for the engineer of record as described in this rule.
AUTHORITY: section 327.041, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Jan. 15, 2008, effective July 30, 2008.