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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. On recommendation of the board, the department may issue a limited permit to practice engineering to an engineer not a resident of this state and having no established place of practice in this state who is legally qualified to practice as such in his own country or state and who submits satisfactory evidence of established and recognized professional standing in his own country or state and who submits satisfactory certifications as to character and qualifications from at least two licensed professional engineers, one of whom shall be a resident of this state. Such limited permit shall be issued solely in connection with the specific project for which such limited permit is granted.
2. A limited permit to practice as a professional engineer, land surveyor or professional geologist in this state may be issued by the department to a person not a resident in this state and having no established place of practice in this state, when such practice does not aggregate more than thirty days in any calendar year, provided that such person is legally qualified to practice in his own state or country. The limited permit authorizing such right to practice in this state shall specify the dates within the calendar year when such right may be exercised.
3. On recommendation of the board, the department may issue a limited permit to practice geology to a geologist not a resident of this state and having no established place of practice in this state who is legally qualified to practice as such in his or her own country or state with standards equivalent to those enumerated in this article and who submits evidence satisfactory to the board established and recognized professional standing in his or her own country or state and who submits satisfactory certification as to character and qualifications from at least two professional geologists, one of whom shall be a resident of this state. Such limited permit shall be issued solely in connection with the specific project for which such limited permit is granted.
4. Fees. The fee for each limited permit shall be one hundred five dollars.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 7207. Limited permits - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/education-law/edn-sect-7207/
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