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).
Section 10. A-E 4.04 is repealed.
Section 11. A-E 4.05 (title), (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), and (d) and (2) are renumbered A-E 4.026 (title), (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (d), and (c) and (2) and A-E 4.026 (title), (1) (intro.), (a) (b), (d), and (2) are amended to read:
A-E 4.026 Requirements Application for registration as a professional engineer.
(1) Four year course of study. A four year course of study requires An applicant for professional engineer based on a four-year course of study is required to submit all of the following:
(a) A transcript verifying the applicant’s bachelor of science degree (B.S.) in engineering from a school or college of engineering in a program accredited by the engineering accreditation commission of the accreditation board for engineering and technology (EAC/ Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET) in engineering of not less than 4 years, or a diploma of graduation in engineering of not less than 4 years deemed by the professional engineer section to be equivalent to a B. S. bachelor of science degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited a school or college of engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commision of ABET.
(b) A specific record of 4 or more years of experience in accordance with s. A-E 4.03 within the 10 years preceding the application in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work. Experience gained in obtaining a master's degree in engineering and experience gained in obtaining a Ph.D. in engineering or in an engineering related program shall each be deemed equivalent to one year of qualifying experience. (d) Successful Evidence of successful completion of the a fundamentals of engineering examination and the a principles and practice of engineering examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m). (2) Two year course of study. A 2 year course of study requires An applicant for professional engineer based on a 2-year course of study is required to submit all of the following:
(a) An A transcript verifying the applicant’s associate degree in engineering related course of study from a technical school or college in an engineering course of study of not less than 2 years that is accredited by the engineering technology accreditation commission of the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ETAC/ Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET) in an engineering related course of study of not less than 2 years. This shall be deemed equivalent to a degree from a technical school or college approved by the professional engineer section.
(b) A specific record of 6 or more years of experience in accordance with s. A-E 4.03 within the 10 years preceding the application in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work. (c) Successful Evidence of successful completion of the a fundamentals of engineering examination and the a principles and practice of engineering examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m). Section 12. A-E 4.05 (3) is renumbered A-E 4.03 (1g) (c).
Section 13. A-E 4.06 is repealed.
Section 14. A-E 4.07 (1) is repealed.
Section 15. A-E 4.07 (1m) is created to read:
A-E 4.07 (1m) Required examinations.
(a) The required fundamentals examination is an NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
(b) The required principles and practice of engineering examination is an NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination, or, in the alternative, the applicant may take the NCEES Structural Engineering examination in its entirety.
Section 16. A-E 4.07 (4) is repealed.
Section 17. A-E 4.07 (6) is amended to read:
A-E 4.07 (6) Grading of written examinations. The passing scores set by the board professional engineer section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety. Experience ratings may not be weighed as a part of the examinations.
Section 18. A-E 4.07 (7) is repealed.
Section 19. A-E 4.08 (title) is amended to read:
A-E 4.08 (title) Application contents for reciprocity.
Section 20. A-E 4.08 (1) is repealed.
Section 21. A-E 4.08 (2) (intro) and (a) are amended to read:
A-E 4.08 (2) (intro) An application for registration by comity reciprocity from another state shall include all of the following:
(a) Verification of registration submitted directly from all states, territories, or provinces of Canada where the applicant is or has been registered, including a statement regarding any disciplinary action taken.
Section 22. A-E 4.08 (3) and (4) are created to read:
A-E 4.08 (3) 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 enginer section.
(4) Reciprocity may be granted, in accordance with s. 443.10 (1) (d), Stats., to a person who holds an unexpired registration issued by an authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any country in which the requirements for registration are of a standard not lower than required by the professional engineer section. Section 23. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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