49 Pa. Code § 37.33a - Grandfather requirements for licensure as a professional engineer without certification as an engineer-in-training

(a) Scope. A candidate who began acquiring qualifying experience before February 19, 1991, may apply for licensure as a professional engineer without being certified as an engineer-in-training by satisfying the requirements of this section.

(b) Qualifications. A candidate for licensure as a professional engineer shall be of good moral character and have had 12 years or more of progressive experience in engineering work, at least 8 years of which must comply with the standards in § 37.31(a)(2) (relating to requirements for certification as an engineer-in-training and for licensure as a professional engineer).

(c) Examinations. A candidate who has satisfied the requirements of subsection (b) will be licensed as a professional engineer upon achieving a passing score on the NCEES fundamentals of engineering examination and the NCEES principles and practice examination in one of the branches of engineering. A candidate may not be admitted to sit for the principles and practice of engineering examination until achieving a passing score on the fundamentals of engineering examination.

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49 Pa. Code § 37.33a

The provisions of this § 37.33a adopted February 14, 2014, effective 2/15/2014, 44 Pa.B. 888.

The provisions of this § 37.33a issued under sections 4(b) and (l), 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law (63 P. S. §§ 151(b) and (l), 151.2, 151.3 and 151.4).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 37.20 (relating to licensure by endorsement); and 49 Pa. Code § 37.31 (relating to requirements for certification as a engineer-in-training and for licensure as a professional engineer).