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;

     The FE examination can be taken only after gaining an equivalent of four years of qualifying experience of a character satisfactory to the board or be certified by the university that the applicant has achieved senior standing in an approved engineering program;

     (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;

     (5) Be of good character and reputation; and

     (6) Payment of applicable fees.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. 08-11-100, § 196-12-010, filed 5/20/08, effective 7/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. 04-04-001, § 196-12-010, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. 98-12-052, § 196-12-010, filed 5/29/98, effective 7/1/98; 88-12-044 (Order PM 738), § 196-12-010, filed 5/27/88; 87-13-005 (Order PM 606), § 196-12-010, filed 6/4/87; 84-04-027 (Order PL 454), § 196-12-010, filed 1/25/84; 82-01-064 (Order 81-10), § 196-12-010, filed 12/18/81; Order PL 224, § 196-12-010, filed 11/5/75; Order PL-129, § 196-12-010, filed 7/27/72; Order 11, § 196-12-010, filed 9/12/68; Rule IIA, filed 11/15/65; Rule IIA, filed 8/4/64; Rule IA, filed 12/26/62.]