Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Any person who
holds an unexpired certificate of registration or license to practice
structural engineering issued under the laws of another state or territory and
who desires to become licensed by endorsement shall file an application, on
forms provided by the Division, together with:
1) Proof of meeting requirements
substantially equivalent to those in force in this State at the time of
original or subsequent licensure by examination in the other jurisdiction
(i.e., a separate written 16 hour structural engineering examination and the
Fundamentals of Engineering examination), including official conferred college
transcripts and verification of experience;
2) A certification by the jurisdiction of
original licensure and certification from the jurisdiction of predominant
active practice, including the following:
A)
The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction,
including the date of the original issuance of the license;
B) The basis of licensure and a description
of all examinations by which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction
and the date of passage of any such examinations; and
C) Whether the records of the licensing
authority contain any disciplinary action taken against the
applicant;
3) If the
qualifications of the applicant at the time of original licensure did not meet
the requirements for licensure in this State at that time, the applicant may
submit additional certifications of other jurisdictions to indicate meeting the
qualifications in effect in this State at the time of any later
licensure;
4) The required fee set
forth in Section 1480.195;
5) Applicants who received their
baccalaureate education in a foreign country, other than Canada and who were
originally licensed after January 1, 1997 shall have the education evaluated at
their expense. Applicants shall obtain the forms from NCEES Engineering and
Surveying Credentials Evaluations, 200 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29607.
Evaluations completed prior to October 30, 2006 from Engineering Credentials
Evaluation International (ECEI) are also accepted. The Board has only approved
NCEES and ECEI as evaluators for all degrees. The Board will review all
transcripts and the evaluation submitted to the Division to determine if the
education meets the requirements set forth in Sections
1480.110 and
1480.120; and
6) Applicants who graduated from a program
outside the United States or its territories and whose first language is not
English must provide the Division proof of passage of the Test of English as a
Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL-iBT) with a minimum score of 26 on
the speaking module and a total minimum integrated score of 88. In order to
determine applicants whose first language is English, the applicant shall
submit verification from the school that the, program from which the applicant
graduated was taught in English. However, any applicant who subsequently earned
a post-graduate degree with an emphasis in structural engineering from an
accredited educational institution in the United States or its territories
shall not be subject to this requirement.
7) In lieu of the documentation specified in
subsections (a)(1) and (2), an applicant may submit a current NCEES
Record.
b) The Division
may, in individual cases, upon the recommendation of the Board, waive a portion
of the examination requirements after consideration of the quality of an
applicant's structural engineering education and experience, including whether
he or she has graduated from an approved program, has achieved special honors
or awards, has had numerous articles published in professional journals, has
participated in the writing of textbooks relating to structural engineering,
and any other attribute the Board accepts as evidence that the applicant has
outstanding and proven ability in the practice of structural
engineering.
c) In order to provide
background in structural engineering experience, an applicant licensed as a
structural engineer in another state or territory and who has met all
previously stated requirements may be requested to appear before the Board for
an oral interview at which questions will be asked to determine the applicant's
qualifications and knowledge of structural engineering. Specifically, questions
may explore the applicant's knowledge concerning the design of concrete,
structural steel, timber, masonry and foundations and analysis procedures,
design codes, materials and recommended practices for design and
construction.
d) When the accuracy
of any submitted documentation, or the relevance or sufficiency of the course
work or experience, is questioned by the Division or the Board because of lack
of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for
clarification, the applicant seeking a license may be requested to:
1) Provide information as may be
necessary;
2) Appear for oral
interviews before the Board; and/or
3) If licensed prior to January 1, 1997, upon
review of the educational requirements, have his or her education evaluated at
his or her expense as set forth in subsection (a)(5).
e) The Division shall examine each
endorsement application to determine whether the qualifications of the
applicant, at the time of original or subsequent licensure, were substantially
equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State. After review of the
application, the Division shall either issue a license by endorsement to the
applicant or notify the applicant of the reasons for the deferral or denial of
the application. An applicant not qualified for licensure by endorsement shall
automatically be reviewed under the provisions of Section
1480.140.
