Article I - Name Offices, Purpose and Mission

Section 1. Name

The name of the Corporation shall be Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "CPESC, Inc."

Section 2. Principal and Registered Offices

The principal administrative office of CPESC, Inc. shall be located at 49 State Street, Marion, NC 28752, or at the discretion of the CPESC Council, which shall also be the registered office of CPESC, Inc.

Section 3. Other Offices

CPESC, Inc. may have offices at such other places, either within or without the State of North Carolina, as the Council Executive Committee may determine.

Section 4. Purpose

The general purpose for which CPESC, Inc. is organized is to certify individuals as either "Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control" (CPESC) or Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality" (CPSWQ).

A CPESC must demonstrate through education, experience and examination, knowledge of effective and economical methods of minimizing soil erosion and sediment transport due to land disturbing activities.

A CPSWQ must demonstrate through education, experience and examination, knowledge of the effective and economical methods of addressing storm water quality.

Section 5. Mission

The public demands evidence of professional competence from persons whose activities affect the physical and economical well being of people throughout the world. Such professionals increasingly must be able to show evidence of their qualifications. The CPESC, Inc. certifies individuals based on thorough examination and review of an individual's educational, scientific and service activities in both the public and private sector. CPESC, Inc. has developed standards and procedures for certifying persons qualified to practice in the fields of erosion and sediment control or storm water quality.

Individuals who demonstrate an established minimal level of competence through the application review process and an examination process will be certified in erosion and sediment control or storm water quality fields by CPESC, Inc. This certification program is based upon scholarly preparation, knowledge and experience. Certified professionals listed on the registry will (a) meet the educational and practical experience standards, (b) subscribe to the code of ethics, (c) qualify for particular identification of special abilities, and (d) pass a qualifying examination.