Kansas Rules and Regulations for PE Engineers, Land Surveyors, Architects and Geologists - Quiz

Quiz Question

1. How many PDH hours of continuing education courses, Kansas Engineers and Land Surveyors need to take every two years?
30 PDH
20 PDH
15 PDH
2. Under the provisions of K.S.A.74-7001et seq., and amendments thereto, requiring licensure or the issuance of a certificate of authorization under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto, to engage in the practice of engineering shall not be construed to prevent or to affect:

  1. Except as provided by subsection(b), the designor erection of any structure or work by a person who owns the structure or work, upon such person’s own premises for such person’s own use if the structure or work is not to be used for human habitation, is not to serve as a place of employment, and is not to be open to the public for any purpose whatsoever.
  2. Persons designing or erecting or preparing plans, drawings or specifications for buildings housing no more than two dwelling units in one contiguous structure or for agricultural buildings.
  3. Persons engaged in planning,drafting and designing of products manufactured for resale to the public.
  4. The performance of services by a licensed landscape architect in connection with landscape and site planning for the sites, approaches or environment for buildings, structures or facilities.
True
False
3. A building permit issued with respect to technical submissions which does not conform to the requirements of K.S.A.74-7001etseq., and amendments thereto,
is invalid
is valid
4. The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, may assess civil fines after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person or entity for a violation of the statutes, rules and regulations or orders enforceable bythe board in an amount not to:
exceed $10,000 for the first violation, $15,000 for the second violation and $20,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation.
exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation.
exceed $15,000 for the first violation, $20,000 for the second violation and $30,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation.
5. After the licensee’s seal has been applied to any document, the licensee shall apply the licensee’s handwritten or authenticated digital signature and the date across the seal. The application of the licensee’s seal and signature and the date shall constitute certification that the document on which the seal was applied _______ by the licensee or under the licensee’s responsible charge.
Was created
Maybe was created
6. After a licensee has applied the seal, hand written or digital signature, and date to a document, that document may be reproduced as necessary for the project in accordance with applicable law.
True
False
7. Any licensee may use a digital signature. Which one of the following is required for the digital signature authentication process.

  1. Is unique to the licensee using the digital signature;
  2. is able to be verified;
  3. is under the sole control of the licensee using the digital signature; and
  4. is linked to an electronic document bearing the digital signature in such a manner that the signature is invalidated if any data in the document is altered.
a and b
a and c
All of the above
8. Professional conduct. (a) For the purposes of this regulation, “licensee” shall mean an architect, a landscape architect, a professional engineer, a professional geologist, or a professional surveyor.

If any licensee’s professional judgment has been disregarded under circumstances in which the safety, health, or welfare of the public is endangered, the licensee shall inform the employer or client of the possible consequences, and the licensee shall notify the authority who issued the building permit or otherwise has jurisdiction.

True
False
9. A licensee shall not advertise to perform or undertake to perform any assignment involving a specific technical profession unless the licensee is licensed and qualified by education and experience in that technical profession, as defined in K.S.A. 74-7003, and amendments thereto.
True
False
10. If the competence of any licensee to perform an assignment in a specific technical field is at issue, the licensee _____________ by the board to pass an appropriate examination.
may be required
Cannot be forced