| Contributor:
Mark G. Snyder, PE, DEE
Business Title: Senior Project Manager Contact Information: Biography: Mr. Snyder has over 25 years of responsible experience in consulting, engineering, and construction management on multimedia environmental programs and issues for private industry, global financial institutions, state and local governments, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy. Mr. Snyder is currently Senior Project Manager in charge of remediation and environmental service projects for Black & Veatch’s commercial clients. As Vice President, program manager, senior manager, and senior technical specialist he has consulted with municipalities, electric and gas utilities, telecommunications firms, semiconductor manufacturers, and other clients on environmental and due diligence matters and has directed multimillion-dollar environmental programs. He has been responsible for project management or construction management of remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and corrective actions involving a variety of regulated contaminant sources impacting soils and ground water. |
| Title
of Presentation: Professional Liability and the Pitfalls of Missing
Licensure
Author: Mark G. Snyder Key Words: Licensure, Environmental Professional, Insurance Abstract: Objective and Scope - The objective is to acquaint attendees with the various forms of professional registration for individuals and firms that impact whether a consultant can legally provide services. If not appropriately licensed, is the consultant's insurance (which he assured would protect my company) valid and in force on my project? The scope includes discussion of environmental professional licensure in various states and an overview of the protections afforded through insurance and adjudication of complaints in licensure Issues - Professional liability issues in licensure and practice limitations for environmental professionals and the firms that hire them. Developments - Will present the latest summary of state registration requirements and information on validity of professional liability coverage. Conclusion - If your consultant or contractor is licensed properly you have a distinct advantage if a claim should develop. A simple review checklist and access to registration information in the states in which you operate can help. |