1. (1) The NCEES prepares the examinations administered to candidates for registration as an engineer or certification as an engineer intern. The use of materials, reference books, notes, calculators and equipment in such examinations shall be in accordance with instructions by the NCEES.
2. (2) The passing score on both the “Fundamentals of Engineering” and “Principles and Practice of Engineering” examinations shall be determined by the NCEES and shall be reported as “pass” or “fail.”
3. (3) A candidate who passes either the “Fundamentals of Engineering” examination or the “Principles and Practice of Engineering” examination may retain credit for passing such examination indefinitely.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-401(a), 62-2-405, and 62-2-405(c). Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed November 27, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015.