New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Eng - Board of Professional Engineers
Chapter Eng 100 - DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
Part Eng 102 - DEFINITIONS
Section Eng 102.01 - Terms Used

(a) "Professional engineer" means, professional engineer as defined in RSA 310-A:2, II namely " a person whoby reason of advanced knowledge of mathematics and the physical sciences, acquired by professional education and practical experience, is technically and legally qualified to practice engineering, and who is licensed by or otherwise authorized by this subdivision to engage in the practice of engineering."

(b) "Practice of engineering" means, practice of engineering as defined in RSA 310-A:2, III, namely "any professional service or creative work requiring education, training, experience and the application of advanced knowledge of mathematics and physical sciences, involving the constant exercise of discretion and judgment, to such services or work as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, responsible oversight of construction and responsible oversight of operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects wherein the public welfare, or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned."

(c) "Engineer-in-training" means a person who has qualified for, taken and passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors examination in the fundamentals of engineering and has been issued a certificate by the board.

(d) "Board" means the New Hampshire board of professional engineers created by RSA 310-A:3.

(e) "Board administrator" means the board's staff director, a person with delegated authority to perform administrative and clerical functions for the board.