Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 180 - STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Chapter 180-2 - APPLICATIONS
Rule 180-2-.04 - Examinations, General
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Examinations will be held at such times and places as the Board directs. The Board shall determine the passing grade on examinations. All examinations shall be approved by the entire Board.
(2) With exception of a locally prepared examination on hydrology and the legal aspects of land surveying in Georgia, all examinations will be in accordance with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
(3) Written examinations may be taken only after the applicant has met the other minimum requirements as set forth in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8 and 43-15-9 and has been approved by the Board for admission to the examination as follows:
For purposes of this rule,"structural engineering" shall be defined as engaging in the design or analysis of "Designated Structures. "Designated Structures" are defined as follows:
(4) After administration of an examination, the contents of the examination will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed, except in such circumstances and under such conditions as may be approved by the Board. No reuse, copying or reproduction in any manner of any portion of the examination materials is permitted without the Board's permission.
(5) The Board will not conduct with examinees reviews of any portion of any examination. Further, the Board will not permit an examination to be re-scored.
(6) In case of an applicant seeking registration by comity under O.C.G.A. 43-15-16, the Board shall review the prior experience of the applicant in determining which exam is required for licensure in Georgia.
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-15-8, 43-15-11, 43-15-12, 43-15-13.