Updated 02/21/2018: The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) collected additional comments for the MN Board of AELSLAGID's proposed rule change through 02/06/2018. The additional comments can be viewed on the OAH website (additional comments).
The MN Board of AELSLAGID published their post hearing comments on 02/06/2018. This response letter can be viewed on the OAH website (Board comments) as well.
The information is now with the administrative law judge.
Updated 01/16/2018: The supplemental meeting held on 01/16/2018 had three attendees. There was not enough representation for the section to prepare a position statement for the MN Board of AELSLAGID. If you have comments regarding the proposed rule change (see below), please attend the public hearing tomorrow (01/17/2018) at 9:30 AM.
The public hearing exhibits, procedure, etc. are on the MN Board of AELSLAGID website.
AIPG MN has created an "event" so that you can link to a calendar appointment and link to directions to the hearing.
Updated 01/08/2018: The Section will hold a supplemental meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 to discuss our position on the proposed rule change ahead of the public hearing described below.
AIPG MN has created an "event" so that you can link to a calendar appointment and link to directions to the supplemental meeting.
AIPG MN will also discuss this briefly at the January 9, 2018 luncheon.
Original message: The Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9:30 AM in Suite 295 of the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul.
The address is:
Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID
Golden Rule Building
85 East 7th Place, Suite 295
St. Paul MN 55101
AIPG MN has created an "event" so that you can link to a calendar appointment, link to directions to the hearing, and see the hearing on our list of Upcoming Meetings on our website.
The hearing is in regard to the Board's Rule Package R-04374. For information regarding R-04374, see the Board's Rulemaking page.
The proposed rule affects all Board Licensed Professionals and Certificate Holders, including Geoscientists. In general, the rules are about:
- updating definitions;
- prohibiting noncompliant conduct during an examination;
- updating application procedures for examination, licensure, certification, and temporary permits;
- updating the education and experience requirements for architecture, professional engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geology and soil science;
- clarifying the requirements for licensure or certification;
- clarifying the certification and signature requirements, including electronic signatures;
- making housekeeping modifications; and
- repealing the obsolete rule regarding a Board-designed stamp for certification and signature.
Comments received through the public notice period ending on December 6, 2017 will be addressed at the public hearing. Additional comments can be presented at the January 17, 2018 public hearing, or formal written comments can be submitted to the Assistant Executive Director, Andrea Barker.
See the Board's website for the original materials.