Section 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.

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

Notation

Authority

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).

Cross References

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