cessfully passes a written, or written and oral, examination prescribed by the Board for the purpose of testing the applicant's knowledge of fundamental architectural or engineering subjects, including mathematics and the physical sciences; or

(b) Has completed a secondary-school course of study or equivalent, approved by the Board, and has had 4 or more years of combined education, training, and experience in architecture or engineering, or a grade and character satisfactory to the Board, and who successfully passes a written, or written and oral, examination prescribed by the Board for the purposes of testing the applicant's knowledge of fundamental architectural or engineering subjects, including mathematics and the physical sciences. § 69.23

Qualifications of architects and engineers certified for specific proj

ects.

The Board may register as an architect or professional engineer a person who is not a citizen of the United States, or of the Republic of Panama, who is of good character and repute, who is at least 25 years of age, and who speaks and writes the English language, if the person submits evidence, of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board, that he is an architect or engineer of established and recognized standing in the profession of architecture or engineering in his own country, and who submits certification as to his character and qualifications from at least 2 architects or professional engineers of the Canal Zone.

CROSS REFERENCE: Special certificate and registration card for person qualifying under this section, see § 69.84.

§ 69.24 Eligibility of persons not in active practice.

A person having the necessary qualifications prescribed by this subpart to entitle him to registration or certification shall be eligible therefor, although he may not be practicing his profession at the time of making his application. APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION

written application on a prescribed form and accompanied by the required fee. § 69.32 Contents of application.

An application for registration shall contain:

(a) Statements made under oath, showing the applicant's education, detailed summary of his experience in architectural or engineering work, and the general field or fields of engineering in which he has his principal activity; and

(b) Not less than 5 references, of whom 3 or more shall be either registered architects or professional engineers depending on the particular candidacy of the applicant, having personal knowledge of his architectural or engineering training and experience. Members of the Board may not be used as references.

§ 69.33 Investigation of applications.

The Board shall investigate the allegations contained in any application for registration as an architect or professional engineer in order to determine the truth of the allegations.

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, a person may be registered under § 69.21(a), (b) or (e) without examination.

(b) If the evidence presented in an application does not appear to the Board conclusive nor to warrant the issuance of a certificate of registration without examination, the Board may require further evidence to be presented by the applicant, and may also require him to pass an oral or written examination, or both, as the Board determines.

In the case of an applicant who is not an architect-in-training or engineer-intraining, the examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of fundamental architectural or engineering subjects, including mathematics and the physical sciences, and the applicant's ability to apply the principles of architecture or engineering to the actual practice of architecture or engineering. § 69.47

Re-examination after failure.

An applicant failing to pass an examination under this subpart may be reexamined at the next regularly scheduled examination upon payment of the prescribed fee.

EXPERIENCE CRITERIA

§ 69.61 Knowledge of architectural or

engineering subjects.

Evaluation of experience in architecture or engineering shall be based upon the applicant's knowledge of the fundamental architectural or engineering subjects, which shall be broad in scope and of a nature to develop and mature the applicant's architectural or engineering knowledge and judgment.

Experience in architecture or engineering gained under the supervision of an architect or professional engineer and experience in architecture or engineering gained subsequent to the attaining of an equivalent of the minimum requirements for certification as an architectin-training or as an engineer-in-training of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board, may be given full credit. § 69.63 Study or teaching equivalent.

In considering the qualifications of an applicant who has graduated in architecture or engineering from an approved curriculum, each year, but not exceeding two years, of successful postgraduate study and/or teaching in architecture or engineering, may be considered as equivalent to 1 year of experience in architecture or engineering.

§ 69.82

Contents of certificate.

The certificate of registration shall: (a) Authorize the registrant to practice as an architect or professional engineer.

(b) Show the full name of the registrant.

(c) Have a serial number.

(d) Be signed by the chairman and secretary of the Board under the seal of the Board.

§ 69.83 Contents of registration card.

The pocket registration card shall: (a) Show the full name and registration number of the registrant.

(b) State that the person named in the card has been granted registration

to practice as an architect or professional engineer for the period ending on the 31st day of December next following. (c) Be signed by the secretary of the Board.

§ 69.84

Certificates for architects-intraining and engineers-in-training. The Board shall issue a certificate, attested by its seal and signed by the chairman and secretary of the Board, to an applicant who in the opinion of the Board has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this subpart for certification as an architect-in-training or engineer-in-training.

§ 69.85 Special certificate and registration card; contents.

(a) The Board shall issue a special certificate of registration and pocket registration card to every architect or professional engineer, not a citizen of the United States or the Republic of Panama, who is granted registration under the provisions of § 69.23.

(b) The special certificate of registration shall:

(1) Authorize the registrant to practice as an architect or professional engineer in connection with a specific project;

(2) Show the full name of the registrant:

(3) Have a registration number; and (4) Be signed by the chairman and secretary of the Board under the seal of the Board.

(c) The special pocket registration card issued with the special certificate shall:

(1) Show the full name and registration number of the registrant;

(2) State that the person named therein has been granted temporary registration to practice as an architect or professional engineer;

(3) State the specific project in connection with which the special registration is granted;

(4) The period for which it is granted, not to exceed 1 year from the date of issue; and

(5) Be signed by the secretary of the Board.

§ 69.86 Display of certificate.

Whoever engages in the practice of architecture or engineering shall keep dis

played in a conspicuous place in his established place of business the certificate of registration granted him under this subpart, and evidences of current renewal thereof.

§ 69.87

Certificate as presumptive evidence of qualification.

The issuance of a certificate of registration by the Board shall be presumptive evidence in all courts and places that the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of an architect or professional engineer while said certificate remains unsuspended, unrevoked, or unexpired.

§ 69.88 Refusal to examine or register to be in writing.

Whenever the Board determines otherwise than by examination that an applicant has not produced sufficient evidence to show that he is competent to assume responsible charge of the work involved in the practice of architecture or engineering, and refuses to examine or to register the applicant, it shall set forth in writing its finding and the reasons for its conclusions, and furnish a copy thereof to the Applicant.

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The Board, in its discretion, may renew temporary registration for periods not in excess of one year upon application therefor and payment of the annual renewal fee.

§ 69.116 Delayed renewal.

The failure on the part of a registrant to renew his certificate annually shall not deprive him of the right of renewal, if application for renewal is made within three years and evidence is submitted to the Board attesting to the continued competence and good moral character of the applicant.

§ 69.117 Duplicate certificate.

The Board shall issue a duplicate certificate of registration to replace a certificate lost, destroyed, or mutilated, subject to the rules of the Board, and upon payment of the prescribed fee.

§ 69.141

ROSTER

Rosters; contents.

The Board shall keep:

(a) A roster of all architects and professional engineers registered under this subpart, showing:

(1) The registrant's name.

(2) His place of business or employment.

(3) His registration number.

(4) The general field or fields of engineering in which the registrant is qualified to practice.

(b) A roster of architects-in-training and engineers-in-training certified under this subpart.

§ 69.142 Separate listing of temporary registrants.

Architects or engineers to whom temporary registration has been granted shall be separately listed in the roster.

§ 69.143

Publication of rosters and other information.

The rosters, together with other information of interest to the architectural and engineering professions, may be published in booklet form by the Board on the 1st day of March of each odd year. The published rosters shall contain at the beginning thereof the words: "Each architect and professional engineer receiving this roster is requested to report to the Board the names and addresses of any persons known to be engaged in the practice of architecture or engineering in the Canal Zone whose names do not appear in this roster. The names of persons giving such information shall not be divulged."

Copies of the rosters shall be mailed or otherwise sent to each architect and professional engineer and architect-intraining and engineer-in-training and shall be furnished to other persons upon request.

REFUSAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION

§ 69.161 Grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of registration. The Board may refuse to issue a certificate to any person, or to suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of any architect or professional engineer or the certification of any architect-intraining or engineer-in-training, if he:

(a) Has been convicted of a felony.

(b) Has been found guilty of deceit, misrepresentation, violation of contract, fraud, or gross incompetency, in his practice.

(c) Has been found guilty of fraud or deceit in obtaining his registration or certification.

(d) Has aided or abetted any person in the violation of any provision of this subpart.

(e) Has violated any provision of this subpart.

(f) Has been declared legally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction and has not thereafter been lawfully declared competent.

§ 69.162 Suspension or revocation of temporary certification.

Temporary registration shall entitle the person so registered to engage in the practice of architecture or engineering only for the duration of and in connec

tion with a specific project for which it was granted, and shall be subject to annual renewal and to suspension or revocation as otherwise provided in this subpart.

§ 69.163 Reconsideration and reissuance of certificates.

The Board may reconsider the application of a person whose application has been refused, or, for reasons deemed sufficient by the Board, reissue a certificate of registration to an architect-intraining or engineer-in-training whose certificate has been revoked, upon payment of the prescribed fee for such reissuance.

INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND

HEARINGS

CROSS REFERENCE: Investigations, subpoenas, and witness fees, with respect to administration and enforcement of regulations governing architects and engineers, see 2 C.Z.C. 1173, 76A Stat. 41.

§ 69.171 Unilateral action of Board.

The Board, on its own motion, may investigate the acts of any person holding or claiming to hold a certificate. § 69.172 Investigation of complaints filed.

The Board shall investigate the acts of any person holding or claiming to hold a certificate, upon the sworn complaint in writing of a person setting forth charges which would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a certificate under § 69.161.

§ 69.173 Time for hearings.

The Board shall hold hearings on all charges within 3 months after the date on which they shall have been filed, unless dismissed by the Board as unfounded or trivial.

§ 69.174 Service of charges and notice of hearing.

A copy of the charges together with a notice of the time and place of hearing shall be served on the accused at least 30 calendar days in advance of such hearing, which hearing shall be postponed if necessary to give the requisite notice.

§ 69.175 Service other than personal service in the Canal Zone.

Where personal service cannot be made within the Canal Zone, service may be made by publication or personal serv

At the hearing, the accused shall have the right to be represented by counsel, introduce evidence, present argument, and examine and cross-examine witnesses.

§ 69.178 Court order for production of documents or for testimony.

Upon the failure of a person to attend as a witness, when duly subpoenaed, or to produce documents when duly directed, the Board shall have power to refer the matter to the judge of the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone, who may order the attendance of such witness, or the production of documents, or require the witness to testify.

Upon the failure of a witness to attend, to testify, or to produce documents, the witness may be punished for contempt of court as for failure to obey a subpoena issued or to testify in a case pending before the District Court.

CROSS REFERENCE: Contempts, generally, see 6 C.Z.C. 661-663, 76A Stat. 431, 432. See also, 2 C.Z.C. 1173, 76A Stat. 41. § 69.180 Witness fees.

Witnesses in proceedings before the Board shall be paid the same fees that are paid witnesses in the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone.

CROSS REFERENCE: Witness fees, see 5 C.Z.C. 2562, 76A Stat. 373. See, also, 2 C.Z.C. 1173, 76A Stat. 41.

§ 69.181 Order of refusal, suspension or revocation.

If, after completion of a hearing under this subpart, the Board is of the opinion that the accused is guilty of the charges, or any of them, the Board shall issue an order refusing, suspending, or