The board shall issue a certificate of licensure upon payment of licensure fee as provided for in Sections 73-13-1 through 73-13-45, to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of said sections. In the case of a licensed engineer, the certificate shall authorize the “practice of engineering.” In the case of an engineer intern, the certificate shall state that the applicant has successfully passed the examination in fundamental engineering subjects required by the board and has been enrolled as an “engineer intern.” Certificates shall show the full name, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the president and the secretary of the board under seal of the board.
The issuance of a certificate of licensure by this board shall be prima facie evidence that the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered professional engineer while the said certificate remains unrevoked or unexpired.
Before engaging in the practice of the profession, each licensee hereunder shall upon licensure obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the licensee’s name and the legend “ licensed professional engineer.” Plans, specifications and reports prepared by a licensee shall be stamped with the seal by the licensee during the life of the licensee’s certificate, but it shall be unlawful for anyone to stamp or seal any documents with the seal after the certificate of the licensee named thereon is expired or revoked, or while the certificate is suspended. It shall be unlawful for anyone other than the licensee to whom the seal has been issued to stamp or seal any document utilizing such seal.