WSR 15-08-064 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING [Filed March 27, 2015, 2:22 p.m., effective April 30, 2015] Effective Date of Rule: April 30, 2015.
Purpose: Repeal of WAC 196-12-050 is needed, as the authority to grant a waiver of the fundamentals-of-engineering examination does not exist in law (chapter 18.43 RCW).
An amendment to WAC 196-12-010 is needed to delete language regarding a waiver of the fundamentals-of-engineering examination.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 196-12-050; and amending WAC 196-12-010.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.43.035.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-04-111 on February 3, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 1.
Date Adopted: March 27, 2015.
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-07-106, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14)
WAC 196-12-010 Registration requirements.
The requirements to become licensed as a professional engineer are:
(1) Eight years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board.
(a) These eight years must be of broad based, progressive experience to include gaining knowledge and comprehension of engineering subjects and applying engineering principles.
(b) The eight years of experience may be a combination of education and practical work experience. Under selected circumstances a maximum of five years of education (baccalaureate and masters degrees) can be granted toward the eight-year requirement.
(2) Obtaining a passing score on the fundamentals-of-engineering (FE) examination ((or be granted a waiver of the examination));
(3) Obtaining a passing score on the principles and practice of engineering examination;
(4) Obtaining a passing score on the board's law ((and ethics examination)) review;
(5) Be of good character and reputation; and
(6) Payment of applicable fees.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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