1. (1) The experience shall be:

   1. (a) obtained after meeting the education requirement;
   2. (b) supervised by one or more licensed professional engineers;
   3. (c) certified by the licensed professional engineer who provided the supervision; and
   4. (d) include a minimum of four years of full-time or substantially equivalent part-time experience in professional engineering, except as provided in Subsection (2).

2. (2) Credit toward meeting the experience requirement may be granted as follows:

   1. (a) A maximum of three years for teaching advanced engineering subjects in a college or university offering an engineering curriculum accredited by EAC/ABET.

   2. (b) A maximum of three years for conducting research in a college or university offering an engineering curriculum accredited by EAC/ABET, provided the research is:

      1. (i) under the supervision of a licensed professional;
      2. (ii) directly related to the practice of engineering; and
      3. (iii) has not been credited towards the education requirements, such as part of classwork, thesis or dissertation, or similar work.
   3. (c) A maximum of one year for completing a masters degree in engineering provided that both the earned bachelors and masters degree in engineering meet the program criteria set forth in Section R156-22-302b.
   4. (d) A maximum of two years for completing a doctorate degree in engineering provided that both the earned bachelors or masters degree and doctorate degree in engineering meet the program criteria set forth in Section R156-22-302b.
3. (3) The performance or supervision of construction work as a contractor, foreman or superintendent is not qualifying experience for licensure as a professional engineer.
4. (4) Experience shall demonstrate knowledge, application, and practical solutions using engineering mathematics, physical and applied science, properties of materials, and the fundamental principles of engineering design.

In accordance with Subsection 58-22-302(1)(e), each applicant for licensure as a professional engineer shall submit verification of qualifying experience as follows:

KEY: professional land surveyors, professional engineers, professional structural engineers

Date of Last Change: August 21, 2017

Notice of Continuation: May 19, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-22-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)