1. A. Engineer

   1. 1. As a professional engineer:

      1. a. Licensure by Comity or Endorsement - A person holding a certificate of registration or licensure to engage in the practice of engineering issued by a proper authority based on requirements that do not conflict with the provisions of Section 475.1 et seq. of this title and were of a standard not lower than that specified in the applicable licensure act in effect in this state at the time such certificate was issued, may, upon application, be licensed without further examination.
      2. b. Graduation, Experience and Examination - A graduate of an engineering program of four (4) years or more approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, and following the date of degree, a specific record of an additional four (4) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering, shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of engineering, and, if passed, then shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the principles and practice of engineering. Upon passing such examinations, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice engineering in this state, if otherwise qualified.
      3. c. Alternative Graduation, Experience and Education - A graduate of an engineering or related science program of four (4) years or more, other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing and following the date of degree, a specific record of six (6) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of a character and grade which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of engineering and, if passed, then shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the principles and practice of engineering. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice engineering in this state, if otherwise qualified.
      4. d. Engineering Teaching - Engineering teaching in a college or university offering an approved engineering program of four (4) years or more may be considered as engineering experience.

   2. 2. As an engineer intern:

      1. a. Graduation and Examination - A graduate of an engineering program of four (4) years or more approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of engineering. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as an engineer intern, if otherwise qualified.
      2. b. Alternative Graduation, Experience and Examination - A graduate of an engineering or related science curriculum of four (4) years or more, other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, and following the date of degree, a specific record of one (1) year or more of progressive experience in engineering projects of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of engineering. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as an engineer intern, if otherwise qualified.

      The following shall be considered as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified for certification as an engineer intern:

   To be eligible for admission for examination for a professional engineer, or an engineer intern, an applicant must be of good character and reputation and shall submit five references with application for licensure as a professional engineer, three of which shall be professional engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience, or, in the case of an application for certification as an engineer intern, by three character references.

   The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer, or for certification as an engineer intern, respectively:

2. B. Land Surveyor

   1. 1. As a land surveyor:

      1. a. Licensure by Comity or Endorsement - A person holding a certificate of licensure to engage in the practice of land surveying issued by a proper authority based on comparable qualifications satisfactory to the Board, will be given comity consideration. However, the person may be required to take such examinations as the Board deems necessary to determine the person's qualifications, but in any event, the person shall be required to pass a written examination of such duration as established by the Board, which shall include questions on laws, procedures and practices pertaining to land surveying in this state.
      2. b. Graduation, Experience and Examination - A graduate of a surveying program of two (2) years or more approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing and a specific record of an additional four (4) years of combined office and field experience satisfactory to the Board in land surveying of which a minimum of two (2) years' experience has been in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a professional land surveyor, shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying and, if passed, then shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the principles and practice of land surveying. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice land surveying in this state, if otherwise qualified. Provided, an applicant under this paragraph shall not be admitted to the fundamentals of land surveying examination after July 1, 2008, unless the applicant is a graduate of a surveying program of two (2) years or more accredited by an accrediting body approved by the Board.
      3. c. Alternative Graduation, Experience and Examination - A graduate of a surveying or related science program of two (2) years or more, other than the programs approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, and a specific record of an additional six (6) years of combined office and field experience satisfactory to the Board in land surveying of which a minimum of two (2) years' experience has been in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a professional land surveyor, shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying, and, if passed, then shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the principles and practice of land surveying. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice land surveying in this state, if otherwise qualified. Provided, an applicant under this paragraph shall not be admitted to the fundamentals of land surveying examination after July 1, 2008, unless the applicant is a graduate of a surveying or related science program of four (4) years or more other than the programs approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing.
      4. d. Long Established Practice and Examination - An applicant with a specific record of nine (9) years or more of practice in land surveying, of which at least five (5) years have been in responsible charge of important land surveying work, and of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice land surveying shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying, and, if passed, then shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the principles and practice of land surveying. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be granted a certificate of licensure to practice land surveying in this state, if otherwise qualified. Provided, after July 1, 2014, "Long Established Practice and Examination", as specified in this paragraph, shall not be considered by the Board as minimum evidence that an applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional land surveyor.

   2. 2. As a land surveyor intern:

      1. a. Graduation and Examination - A graduate of a surveying program of two (2) years or more approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as a land surveyor intern, if otherwise qualified. Provided, an applicant under this paragraph shall not be admitted to the fundamentals of land surveying examination after July 1, 2008, unless the applicant is a graduate of a surveying program of two (2) years or more accredited by an accrediting body approved by the Board.
      2. b. Alternative Graduation, Experience and Examination - A graduate of a land surveying or related science program of two (2) years or more other than the ones approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing, and a specific record of four (4) years of combined education, office and field experience in land surveying satisfactory to the Board shall be admitted to an eight-hour written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying. Upon passing such examination, the applicant shall be certified or enrolled as a land surveyor intern, if otherwise qualified. Provided, an applicant under this paragraph shall not be admitted to the fundamentals of land surveying examination after July 1, 2008, unless the applicant is a graduate of a surveying or related science program of four (4) years or more other than programs approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing.

   To be eligible for admission to examination for a professional land surveyor or land surveyor intern, an applicant must be of good character and reputation and shall submit five references with application for licensure as a professional land surveyor, three of which shall be licensed land surveyors having personal knowledge of the applicant's land surveying experience; or in the case of an applicant for certification as a land surveyor intern, by three character references.

   The evaluation of a professional land surveyor applicant's qualifications shall include consideration of the applicant's education, technical and land surveying experience, and recommendations by references. The land surveyor intern applicant's qualifications may be reviewed at an interview if the Board deems it necessary. Educational credits for courses undertaken shall be determined by the Board.

   One of the following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional land surveyor or for certification as a land surveyor intern, respectively.

Added by Laws 1968, SB 524, c. 245, § 12, emerg. eff. April 26, 1968; Amended by Laws 1982, SB 616, c. 297, § 12; Amended by Laws 1992, SB 799, c. 165, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1607, c. 115, § 11, eff. November 1, 2005 (superseded document available).