Wyo. Code R. 037-0001-3
Engineers & Land Surveyors, Professional Licensing
Chapter 3: License and Application Requirements
Effective Date: 07/01/2013 to 10/25/2013
Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 037.0001.3.07012013
Emergency rules are no longer in effect 120 days after filing with the Secretary of State License and Application Requirements
(a) A “curriculum approved by the Board of at least four (4) years” is one that meets one of the following definitions:
(i) Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering that is accredited by ABET/EAC;
(ii) A combined educational background that contains an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering that meets the NCEES education standard.
(b) Following graduation, official transcripts must be provided directly to the Board by the registrar from the applicant’s educational institution(s).
(c) An “examination in the fundamentals of engineering” is defined as the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
(a) Any “curriculum approved by the Board” must include at least thirty (30) semester credit hours in surveying as defined in the application form.
(b) A “curriculum approved by the Board of at least four (4) years” is one that meets one of the following definitions:
(i) An Undergraduate or graduate degree in surveying or geomatics that is accredited by ABET/EAC, ABET/ETAC or ABET/ASAC;
(ii) An Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering that is accredited by ABET/EAC that also includes at least thirty (30) semester credit hours in surveying as defined in the application form;
(iii) An Undergraduate or graduate degree (not in surveying, geomatics, or engineering) that includes at least thirty (30) semester credit hours in surveying and also contains other specific coursework as defined in the application form.
(c) A “curriculum approved by the Board of at least two (2) years” is one that meets one of the following definitions:
(i) An Associates degree in surveying or geomatics that is accredited by ABET/ETAC or ABET/ASAC, or an Associates degree (not in surveying or geomatics) that includes at least thirty (30) semester credit hours in surveying and also contains other specific coursework as defined in the application form; and (ii) Two (2) years of combined office and field experience in land surveying, of which one (1) year shall have been in charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a licensed professional land surveyor.
(d) Official transcripts must be provided directly to the Board by the registrar from the applicant's educational institution(s).
(e) An 'examination in the fundamentals of surveying' is defined as the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam.
(a) An 'examination in the principles and practices of engineering' is defined as an NCEES Principles and Practices exam (PE) in any of the examination areas offered by NCEES, or the NCEES Structural exam (SE).
(b) The four (4) years of engineering experience must be obtained after graduating with the degree described in Section 1 (a) of this Chapter. One (1) year of experience will be granted for those applicants who have earned both an undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering as defined in Section 1 (a) of this Chapter.
(a) A 'doctoral curriculum approved by the Board' is defined as an earned doctoral degree in engineering or surveying from an institution that grants ABET accredited undergraduate or graduate degrees.
(b) 'Examinations required by Rule of the Board' are defined as
(i) A written examination on professional ethics and Wyoming licensing laws related to engineering and surveying, and
(ii) An oral interview with the Board.
(c) The four (4) years of engineering experience must be obtained after graduating with the degree described in Section 1 (a) of this Chapter. No credit toward this experience requirement will be given for the applicant's graduate education.
(a) The 'examination in the principles and practices of surveying' is defined as an NCEES Principles and Practices exam in surveying (PS), the Wyoming Land Surveying state specific exam, and the Wyoming Land Surveying take-home exam.
(b) The four (4) years of land surveying experience must be obtained in addition to any experience necessary for the land surveying intern certificate.
(a) 'Examinations required by Rule of the Board' are defined as a written examination on professional ethics and Wyoming licensing laws related to engineering and surveying, the successful passage of which is required for those applicants who are applying based on the fifteen (15) years of experience criteria described in 33-29-406 (b).
(b) All comity applications must be accompanied by:
(i) An NCEES Record.
(ii) An executed release authorizing the Board to investigate the applicant's education, experience credentials, and moral character and repute.
(iii) Evidence of lawful presence in the United States.
(a) Applicants seeking licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor by examination shall complete the application form. If the application does not contain sufficient space for all information required to be submitted, the applicant may securely attach additional sheets to the form. In addition, all applicants shall:
(i) Arrange to have certified transcripts sent directly from the registrar of the college, university, or educational institution to the Board;
(ii) Provide the names and addresses of immediate supervisors from past and present employment;
(iii) Supply the names and addresses of supervisors who are licensed professionals, for at least three (3) engagements, to serve as references. If the applicant cannot supply such information, he/she must provide to the Board a written, sworn statement explaining why. The applicant shall then provide the names and addresses of three (3) references, unrelated to the applicant, at least one (1) of whom shall be licensed in the profession in which license is sought. All references shall have personal knowledge of the applicant's experience. The Board may require additional references;
(iv) Execute a release authorizing the Board to investigate the applicant's education, experience credentials, and moral character and repute;
(v) Complete and submit evidence of lawful presence.
(vi) If an applicant makes no attempt to complete his/her application within six (6) months from the date of original application, his/her application will be canceled with neither prejudice nor refund of fee.
(b) The applicant shall mail experience verification forms to immediate supervisors from past and present employment or as provided in Section 7(a)(iii) of this chapter. The applicant shall mail any required additional reference forms. The applicant shall have the experience verification forms and reference forms sent directly to the Board Office. Upon receipt of all completed required forms, the application will be evaluated.
(c) If the application is complete and in the proper form, the Board is satisfied that all statements on the application are true, the applicant is eligible in all other respects to be licensed in engineering or land surveying for which the applicant has applied, then the Board shall certify the applicant as eligible to take any required examinations, or, if exempt from examination pursuant to the Act, is eligible for licensure. If, for any reason, the Board is not satisfied that all of the statements on the application are true or that the applicant is not eligible in all respects for examination or licensure, it may perform further investigations. If, in the judgment of the Board, the applicant has not furnished satisfactory evidence of qualifications for examination or licensure as required by these rules and regulations, it may deny the application or require additional information. The Board shall require an applicant for professional licensure to have passed both the fundamentals and professional examination, unless exempt pursuant to the Act. The Board may also require an applicant to submit to an additional oral or written examination if the applicant has not furnished satisfactory evidence of qualifications for licensure.
(d) No credit will be given for engineering work experience gained during pursuit of an undergraduate education, nor will credit be given for both land surveying and engineering for the same period of time.
(a) Prior to January 1, 2014, the following shall apply for intern applicants:
(i) They shall complete the appropriate application for examination with the Board.
(ii) If otherwise qualified, applicants for engineer intern and land surveyor intern programs will be permitted to take the FE or FS exam within the final year of an appropriate, accredited baccalaureate degree program. The applicant shall have his application form endorsed by the applicant's college dean or designee.
(iii) Applicants for intern programs who have not taken the examination pursuant to Subparagraph (a)(ii) above will be permitted to take the fundamentals examination after submitting to the Board specific evidence of the required amounts of education and/or experience, as set forth in W.S. 33-29-402 and Sections 1 or 2, as appropriate, of this Chapter.
(iv) Applicants for intern registration must verify all educational experience by having certified transcripts sent directly from the registrar to the Board before intern registration will be granted.
(b) After January 1, 2014, the following shall apply for intern applicants:
(i) They shall register directly with NCEES to take the FE or FS exam.
(ii) Upon graduation with the education required by W.S. 33-29-402 and Sections 1 or 2, as appropriate, of this Chapter, they shall:
(A) Complete the appropriate application for intern registration with the Board, and
(B) Have certified transcripts sent directly from the registrar to the Board, and (C) Provide information to the Board that will allow it to determine if the applicant has passed the FE or FS exam, and
(D) Execute a release authorizing the Board to investigate the applicant's moral character and repute.
(c) If the application is complete and in the proper form, the Board is satisfied that all statements on the application are true, the applicant is eligible in all other respects to be granted an intern certificate in engineering or land surveying for which the applicant has applied, then the Board shall certify the applicant as an engineer or land surveyor intern. If, for any reason, the Board is not satisfied that all of the statements on the application are true or that the applicant is not eligible in all respects for intern certification, it may perform further investigations. If, in the judgment of the Board, the applicant has not furnished satisfactory evidence of qualifications for intern certification as required by these rules and regulations, it may deny the application or require additional information.
Section 9. Examinations; General.
(a) National examinations (FE, FS, PE, PS, SE) are given according to a schedule developed by NCEES.
(b) State examinations (Wyoming licensing laws and professional ethics exam, Wyoming Land Surveying state specific exam, and the Wyoming Land Surveying take-home exam) are given according to a schedule and procedures developed by the Board.
(c) When an applicant has applied directly to NCEES to take an exam, the repeat policy for this exam shall be set by NCEES.
(d) Examinees shall abide by the exam administrator's published examination policies and procedures. An examinee who does not fully comply with the exam administrator's requirements may, in addition to any action by the Board, be subject to dismissal from the remainder of the exam.
(e) An examinee may be dismissed from the examination and subject to disciplinary or other Board action for conduct including, but not limited to:
(f) Evidence of failing to comply with the exam administrator's policies and procedures subsequent to an examination may also be a cause for action by the Board. An examinee who does not fully comply with the exam administrator's policies and procedures during and after an examination may be subject to having their exam results invalidated and being prohibited from taking the examination(s)
for a period of time as determined by the Board. Any licensure examination taken and passed in another jurisdiction while barred from taking that same exam in Wyoming will not be acceptable for licensure purposes in Wyoming.
Section 10. Admission to the Professional Examination; Out-of-state Applicants with Intern Status. An applicant for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor who has successfully completed the fundamentals examination in another jurisdiction, which is equivalent to those examinations administered in Wyoming, may be admitted to take the professional examination. Proof of intern status must be forwarded directly from the authority which certified the original examination. An applicant must further comply with all the education and experience requirements set forth in this chapter.
(a) The Board recognizes all branches of professional engineering for which exams are offered by NCEES.
(b) The licensee may accept professional engagements or assignments in any branch of engineering in which the licensee has demonstrated proficiency via education, technical knowledge, or experience.
Section 12. Military Education, Training, and Experience. Education, training, or service gained in military services that is to be accepted and applied towards receiving a license or certificate, must be substantially equivalent, as determined by the Board, to the qualifications otherwise applicable at the time of receipt of application. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide timely and complete evidence for review and consideration. Satisfactory evidence of such education, training, or service will be assessed on a case by case basis.