KRS 322.110: Licensure -- Designations -- Rights associated with license.

(1) The board shall issue a license authorizing the practice of engineering or land

surveying to any applicant who has met the respective requirements set forth in this

chapter.

(2) All licenses issued under this subsection shall be signed by the chairman and the

secretary of the board, under the seal of the board. Each license shall bear the full

name of the licensee, the license number, and one (1) of the following designations:

(a) "Professional Engineer";

(b) "Professional Land Surveyor";

(c) "Professional Engineer, Inactive";

(d) "Professional Engineer, Retired";

(e) "Professional Land Surveyor, Inactive"; or

(f) "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired."

(3) The designations in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f) of subsection (2) of this section

shall be defined in administrative regulations promulgated by the board.

(4) (a) A valid professional engineer or professional land surveyor license shall be

prima facie evidence that the licensee is entitled to all rights, privileges, and

responsibilities of a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor.

(b) A valid license bearing the designation "inactive" or "retired" shall be prima

facie evidence that the licensee is entitled to all rights, privileges, and

responsibilities of a professional engineer or prof essional land surveyor,

except the right to practice.