CR 19-075 Rule Text

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation: None.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states:

Illinois:

Illinois licenses Professional Engineers and Structural Engineers separately. Applicants for the Structural Engineer license must pass the NCEES Structural Engineer exam in order to qualify. The State Board of Professional Engineers and the Structural Engineering Board do accept NCEES records as evidence for examinations, education, and license verifications for applicants by endorsement. They do not accept an NCEES record for verification of employment or experience. An applicant must submit evidence of experience supervised by licensed Professional Engineers or Structural Engineers, as appropriate, but the supervisor is not required to be licensed in Illinois. The specific requirements of licensure are in sections 1380.210 through 1380.325, IL Admin. Code.

Iowa:

Iowa licenses Professional Engineers, with the license being granted for the specific branch of engineering, including Structural Engineering, related to the education, experience, and the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination the applicant passed. The Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board requires applicants file a standardized, notarized application online with transcripts sent directly from the institution and references mailed in signed and sealed envelopes. An applicant must provide five references, three of whom are licensed professional engineers and at least one of whom supervised the applicant in gaining their qualifying experience. References are not required to be licensed in Iowa. The specific requirements of licensure are in sections 193C.3.1 through 193C.4.3, IA Admin. Code.

Michigan:

Effective April 4, 2017, Michigan no longer requires five references as part of the application. However, qualifying experience must still be verified by individuals. Applicants are also no longer required to apply to sit for NCEES exams through the Board of Professional Engineers.

Applicants must submit a transcript to verify educational background to the Board, and must take the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. The specific requirements of licensure are in sections R 339.16001 through R 339.16034, MI Admin. Code.

Minnesota:

The Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design accepts NCEES records as evidence of qualifying examination scores, education, experience, and license verifications for applicants by comity.

Applicants are required to take the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. While references are not required, qualifying experience must be verified by each of the applicant’s supervisors and submitted with the application. Supervisors are not required to be licensed in the state of Minnesota. The specific requirements of licensure are in sections 1800.2500 through 1800.2900, MN Admin. Rules.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:

The Professional Engineer Section of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors closely reviewed A-E 4 and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) model administrative rules to develop the rule revisions.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:

The rules were posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.

Effect on small business:

These rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinators, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53705-8366; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Helen Leong, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53705-8366; telephone [phone], or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received on or before 1:00 pm on October 8, 2019 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1. A-E 4.015 is created to read:

A-E 4.015 Definitions. In this chapter:

(1)

“ABET” means the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

(2)

“NCEES” means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Section 2. A-E 4.02 (title) is amended to read:

A-E 4.02 (title) Application for registration Applications.

Section 3. A-E 4.02 (2) is created to read:

A-E 4.02 (2) A renewal applicant shall comply with s. A-E 2.05 and ch. A-E 13.

Section 4. A-E 4.025 is created to read:

A-E 4.025 Application for certification as an engineer-in-training. (1) An applicant for engineer-in-training is required to submit all of the following:

(a) Evidence of a passing score of a fundamentals examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m) (a).

(b) Transcripts verifying the applicant’s education and training, or a specific record of experience satisfactory to the professional engineer section to meet the requirements of s. 443.05, Stats.

(2) Submission of a record that is properly executed and issued with verification by NCEES may be accepted as evidence of the information that is required by the professional engineer section.

Section 5. A-E 4.026 (1) (e), (1) (f), (2) (d), (2) (e), and (2m) are created to read:

A-E 4.026 (1) (e) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering work, 3 or more of whom are registered professional engineers, one of whom has served as supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant's engineering work.

(f) A chronological history of the applicant's employment.

(2) (d) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering work, 3 or more of whom are registered professional engineers, one of whom has served as supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant's engineering work.

(e) A chronological history of the applicant's employment.

(2m) NCEES record. Submission of a record that is properly executed and issued with verification by NCEES may be accepted as evidence of the information that is required by the professional engineer section.

Section 6. A-E 4.03 (title) is amended to read:

A-E 4.03 (title) Engineering experience requirements for the professional engineer application. 

Section 7. A-E 4.03 (intro.) is renumbered A-E 4.03 (1g) (a) and amended to read:

A-E 4.03 (1g) (a) Qualifying experience. To qualify as satisfactory experience in engineering work for the purpose of meeting requirements of s. 443.04, Stats., an applicant's experience shall include the application of engineering principles and data and shall demonstrate an applicant's progressive development of competence to do engineering work. The experience shall be acquired in the areas of engineering practice listed in subs. (1) to (7) or in other areas of engineering practice or academic course work which in the opinion of the board provides the applicant with a knowledge of engineering principles and data at least equivalent to that which would be acquired by experience in the areas of practice listed. Experience in all areas listed is not required.

Section 8. A-E 4.03 (1g) (b) and (d) are created to read:

A-E 4.03 (1g) (b) The experience shall be acquired under the supervision of a registered professional engineer and in the areas of engineering practice listed in subs. (1r) to (7), or acquired in other areas of engineering practice or academic course work which in the opinion of the professional engineer section provides the applicant with a knowledge of engineering principles and data at least equivalent to that which would be acquired by experience in the areas of practice listed. Experience gained under the technical supervision of an unregistered individual may be considered if the appropriate credentials of the unregistered supervisor are submitted to the professional engineer section.

(d) Experience in all areas listed is not required. Not more than one year of satisfactory experience credit may be granted for any calendar year.

Section 9. A-E 4.03 (1) is renumbered A-E 4.03 (1r).