District Of Columbia § 47-2853.132 - Eligibility requirements.
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§ 47-2853.132. Eligibility requirements.
47-2853.132An applicant for licensure as a professional engineer shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Professional Engineers that the applicant:
Is of good character and reputation;
Is a graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in engineering based on a four year curriculum in engineering that is acceptable to the Board;
Has passed an examination on the principles and practice of engineering prescribed by rule or has passed any other examination issued by a national certifying organization or state that is acceptable to the Board; and
Meets any other requirements established by rule to ensure that the applicant has had the proper training, experience, and qualifications to practice as a professional engineer.
The Board of Professional Engineering may also provide, by regulation, for the registration or licensure of an applicant as an engineer-in-training who meets such standards as the Board shall establish.
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Section 47-2853.132 ("Eligibility requirements.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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