Oklahoma § 59-475.12

§ 59-475.12.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 259, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

§59-475.12a. Licensure or certification as professional engineer.

A. Certification or Enrollment as an Engineer Intern. The

following shall be considered as minimum evidence that the applicant

is qualified for certification as an engineer intern:

1. Satisfying the education requirements as outlined in this

section; and

2. Passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering

and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.

B. Licensure as a Professional Engineer. To be eligible for

licensure as a professional engineer, an individual shall meet all

of the following requirements:

1. Satisfy the education and experience criteria set forth in

this section;

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2.

Pass the applicable examinations set forth in this section;

and

3. Submit references acceptable to the Board as described in

Board rules.

C. Initial Licensure as a Professional Engineer. An applicant

who presents evidence of meeting the applicable education,

examination and experience requirements pursuant to this subsection

shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer.

1. Education Requirements. An individual seeking licensure as

a professional engineer shall possess one or more of the following

education qualifications:

a.

a degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited

bachelor's program, or the equivalent,

b.

a degree in a Board-approved related science

bachelor's program,

c.

a degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET- or

ETAC/ABET-accredited master's program from an

institution that offers an EAC/ABET- or ETAC/ABETaccredited bachelor's program in the same or similar

discipline of engineering,

d.

a degree in engineering from a non-EAC/ABET- or

ETAC/ABET-accredited bachelor's, master's, or

doctorate program. This individual's education shall

be evaluated by the NCEES Credentials Evaluation

service or other Board-approved evaluation service

based upon the criteria set forth in the NCEES

Engineering Education Standard,

e.

a master's degree in engineering from an EAC/M-ABETaccredited program, or

f.

an earned doctoral degree in engineering acceptable to

the Board.

2. Examination Requirements. An individual seeking licensure

as a professional engineer shall take and pass the NCEES

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination and the NCEES

Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination as follows:

a.

the FE examination may be taken at any time according

to NCEES examination policies and procedures, but is

recommended to be taken during the student's senior

year of college,

b.

the PE examination may be taken by a graduate of an

approved degree program pursuant to this section, or

c.

the Board may waive the FE examination requirement for

the issuance of a license if the applicant possesses,

at a minimum, fifteen (15) years of progressive

experience on engineering projects which indicate to

the Board the applicant may be competent to practice

engineering. The Board shall evaluate all elements of

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the application, according to Board rules, to assess

waiver requests.

3. Experience Requirements. An individual seeking licensure as

a professional engineer shall present evidence of a specific record

of engineering experience following the conferment of the qualifying

degree as described in paragraph 1 of this subsection. This

experience should be progressive and of a grade and character that

indicate to the Board that the applicant may be competent to

practice engineering. The following educational criteria may apply

as a substitute to the length of experience set forth in this

section:

a.

an individual who qualifies pursuant to subparagraph a

of paragraph 1 of this subsection: four (4) years of

experience after the bachelor's degree is conferred,

b.

an individual who qualifies pursuant to subparagraph b

of paragraph 1 of this subsection: six (6) years of

experience after the bachelor's degree is conferred,

c.

an individual who qualifies pursuant to subparagraph c

or e of paragraph 1 of this subsection: three (3)

years of experience after the master's degree is

conferred, or

d.

an individual who qualifies pursuant to subparagraph f

of paragraph 1 of this subsection: two (2) years of

experience after the doctoral degree is conferred.

A graduate degree that is used to satisfy education requirements

cannot be applied for experience credit toward licensure. To be

eligible for experience credit, graduate degrees shall be relevant

to the applicant's area of professional practice. Experience credit

for a graduate degree cannot be earned concurrently with work

experience credit.

4. Partial experience credit may be awarded for experience

earned prior to conferment of the qualifying degree, at the

discretion of the Board, as described in Board rules. In no case

shall the experience credit exceed one-half (1/2) of that required

for approved qualifying experience. The experience credit shall not

be claimed if the applicant is also claiming the experience time as

experience credit for a cooperative education program.

5. EAC/ABET-accredited engineering cooperative education

programs may be considered as experience credit earned prior to the

qualifying degree if the program meets the experience requirement

pursuant to this subsection. Otherwise, a maximum of six (6) months

experience may be claimed. Experience credit for a cooperative

education program shall not be claimed if the applicant also claims

the experience time as experience credit earned prior to the degree.

D. Comity Licensure for a Professional Engineer. The following

shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the Board

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that the applicant is qualified for licensure by comity as a

professional engineer:

1. An individual holding a license to engage in the practice of

engineering issued by a proper authority of any state, jurisdiction,

or foreign country, based on requirements that do not conflict with

the provisions of this act, and possessing credentials that are, in

the judgment of the Board, of a standard not lower than that

specified in the applicable licensure act in effect in Oklahoma at

the time such license was issued may, upon application, be licensed

without further examination except as required to examine the

applicant's knowledge of statutes, rules, and other requirements

unique to this state. If the requirements that were met were of a

standard lower than that specified in the applicable licensure act

in effect in this state at the time such license was issued but, in

the judgment of the Board, the standard was a reasonable standard at

the time the original license was issued, the individual may, upon

application, be considered by the Board according to the provisions

in the Board rules; or

2. An individual holding an active NCEES Record whose

qualifications, as evidenced by the NCEES Record, meet the

requirements of this act may, upon application, be licensed without

further examination except as required to examine the applicant's

knowledge of statutes, rules, and other requirements unique to

Oklahoma.

Added by Laws 2017, c. 259, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2017. Amended by Laws

2019, c. 363, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2024, c. 147, § 19, eff.

Nov. 1, 2024.

§59-475.12b. Licensure or certification as a professional surveyor.

A. Certification as a Surveyor Intern. Passing of the NCEES

Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination and completion of one of

the following shall be considered as minimum evidence that the

applicant is qualified for certification as a surveyor intern:

1. Graduating from a surveying program of four (4) years or

more approved by the Board and providing proof of graduation;

2. Graduating from a surveying program of two (2) years or more

approved by the Board, providing proof of graduation;

3. Graduating from a program of two (2) years or more approved

by the Board which shall include the Board-approved core curriculum,

completed with a minimum grade of C, and providing proof of

graduation;

4. Graduating from a program of four (4) years or more approved

by the Board which shall include the Board-approved core curriculum,

completed with a minimum grade of C, and providing proof of

graduation; or

5. Completing sixty (60) college credit hours approved by the

Board which shall include the Board-approved core curriculum,

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completed with a minimum grade of C, and providing proof of

successful completion of the required college credit hours. No

application will be accepted after January 1, 2026, for an applicant

qualifying under this paragraph.

B. Licensure as a Professional Surveyor. To be eligible for

licensure as a professional surveyor, an individual shall meet all

of the following requirements:

1. Satisfy the education and experience criteria set forth in

this act;

2. Pass the applicable examinations set forth in this act; and

3. Submit references acceptable to the Board as described in

Board rules.

C. Initial Licensure as a Professional Surveyor. An individual

meeting the education requirements pursuant to subsection A of this

section for a surveyor intern shall meet the following surveying

experience requirements as described in Board rules, which shall

include combined office and field experience satisfactory to the

Board on projects of a grade and character which indicate to the

Board the applicant may be competent to practice surveying:

1. An individual meeting the experience requirements in

paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section: four (4) years of

total experience including two (2) years which shall follow the date

of the conferment of the degree; or

2. An individual meeting the experience requirements in

paragraph 2 or 3 of subsection A of this section: five (5) years of

total experience including two (2) years which shall follow the date

of the conferment of the degree; or

3. An individual meeting the experience requirements in

paragraph 4 of subsection A of this section: five (5) years of

total experience.

Upon completion of the education and experience requirements,

passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination, the

NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination, and the

Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) examination, the applicant shall be

licensed as a professional surveyor, if otherwise qualified.

D. Comity Licensure for a Professional Surveyor. The following

shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the Board

that the applicant is qualified for licensure by comity as a

professional surveyor:

An individual holding a license to engage in the practice of

surveying issued by a proper authority of any state or jurisdiction,

based on requirements that do not conflict with the provisions of

this act, and possessing credentials that are, in the judgment of

the Board, of a standard not lower than that specified in the

applicable licensure act in effect in this state at the time such

certificate was issued may, upon application, which may include a

NCEES Record, be licensed upon passing an examination or

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examinations of such duration as established by the Board, which

shall include questions on laws, procedures and practices pertaining

to surveying in Oklahoma.

Added by Laws 2017, c. 259, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2017. Amended by

Laws 2019, c. 363, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2024, c. 147, § 20,

eff. Nov. 1, 2024.

§59-475.12c. Qualifications to use title Professional Structural

Engineer.

A. A "Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", or

"S.E." professional engineer licensed in Oklahoma shall submit the

following by application and prescribed fees, if applicable, for

Board consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is

qualified to use the title "Professional Structural Engineer",

"P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any similar variation using the "S.E."

designation and perform structural engineering analysis and design

services for significant structures, as defined:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

of a description of representative projects completed, or courses

taught, verified by licensed professional engineers who claim

competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of

the applicant's structural engineering experience. This requirement

may be satisfied by the licensee's original application if

sufficient structural engineering-specific experience is included

and verified by a qualified reference(s); and

2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by

original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the

university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained. This

requirement may be satisfied by the licensee's original application

if all relevant transcripts are included; and

3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following

structural engineering examination paths below:

a.

the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken

prior to January 1, 2011,

b.

an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination

prior to January 1, 2004,

c.

the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eighthour state-written structural examination prior to

January 1, 2011, or

d.

the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,

2011.

B. Comity applicants for a professional engineer license who

wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional

Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using

the "S.E." designation and perform structural engineering analysis

and design services for significant structures, shall submit the

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following by application and prescribed fees for Board consideration

as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

of a description of representative projects completed, or courses

taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers who claim

competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of

the applicant's structural engineering experience;

2. Proof of structural engineering education, and original

transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the

university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained since

the individual's original professional engineer application to the

Board, if applicable; and

3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following

structural engineering examination paths below:

a.

the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken

prior to January 1, 2011,

b.

an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination

prior to 2004,

c.

the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eighthour state-written structural examination prior to

January 1, 2011, or

d.

the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,

2011.

C. Initial applicants for a professional engineer license who

wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional

Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using

the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering

analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit

the following by application and prescribed fees for Board

consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,

in addition to all requirements in this act:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

of a description of representative projects completed, or courses

taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers having

personal knowledge of the applicant's structural engineering

experience; and

2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by

original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the

university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained.

D. Professional engineers who have indicated in their official

board records that they have competence in structural engineering

may offer and perform structural engineering services and use the

term structural engineer or structural engineering to describe their

qualifications or services. However, only licensed professional

engineers who have been authorized by this Board to do so may use

"Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any

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"S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering analysis

and design services for significant structures.

E. The Board may define significant structures and establish

standards of competence in structural engineering analysis and

design relating to seismic or other influences which have a direct

impact on the life, health, safety, property and welfare of the

public.

Added by Laws 2017, c. 259, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2017. Amended by

Laws 2024, c. 147, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.