LSA #13-333: Engineer Computer Based Testing

Amends 864 IAC 1.1-2-2 to eliminate a prohibition on otherwise qualifying degrees obtained entirely by correspondence from qualifying. Amends 864 IAC 1.1-3 and 864 IAC 1.1-4.1 to make changes necessary or appropriate for conversion of the fundamentals of engineering and ultimately the principles and practice of engineering examination from paper to computer based, allows most individuals taking the fundamentals of engineering examination to apply for admission to the examination directly to the testing service and without meeting the educational and experience requirements prior to being allowed to take the examination, and reduces the requirements that must be met by an examinee who has failed an examination three times to be readmitted to the examination. Amends 864 IAC 1.1-12-1 to revise the fee for engineering intern applicants. Amends 864 IAC 1.1-15 to allow certain activities to qualify for continuing education credit, to increase the amount of continuing education credit that an instructor at a continuing education course may receive, and to expand the extent to which continuing education courses may qualify for continuing education credit without Board approval. Makes various corresponding changes and revisions of obsolete or archaic provisions in the Board's rules.

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South
402 West Washington Street, Room W064
Indianapolis, IN 46204

The IEDC does not object to the economic impact to small business associated with LSA# 13-333.  Comments can be reviewed on the following link, http://www.in.gov/pla/files/IEDC_Response_Letter_102413.pdf

Review of comments can be found in the:

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Deadline for public comments is October 30, 2013

State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Re:  LSA #13-333
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204

The estimated date for submission by the Board to the Attorney General is November 1, 2013.

The estimated deadline for action by the Attorney General is November 15, 2013

The estimated date the rule will be submitted to the Governor is November 30, 2013.

The estimated deadline for action by the Governor is December 15, 2013.

The estimated effective date of the rule is January 1, 2014.

Crystal Heard
Board Director
State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204