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LSA #13-333: Engineer Computer Based Testing

Rulemaking Docket
	Date (“E”) for estimated future date ESTIMATED DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE	Information
LSA document number	07-17-2013	LSA #13-333
Description of rule		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.
Notice of intent	07-17-2013	http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20130717-IR-864130333NIA.xml.html
Proposed rule		http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20131009-IR-864130333PRA.xml.pdf
Public hearing notice (publication date)	10-31-2013	http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20131009-IR-864130333PHA.xml.pdf
Economic impact statement		http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20131009-IR-864130333EIA.xml.pdf
Public hearing date and location	10-31-2013	Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Indiana Government Center South 402 West Washington Street, Room W064 Indianapolis, IN 46204
IEDC comments	10-24-2013	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
OSBE comments
Deadline for comments	10-30-2013	Deadline for public comments is October 30, 2013
Submit comments Online
Mailing address for comments		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
Comments may be inspected at this location		Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Indiana Government Center South 402 West Washington Street, Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Request for public hearing
Other notices
Relevant scientific and technical findings
Adoption of final rule	10-31-2013 (E)
Submitted to Attorney General	11-01-2013 (E)	The estimated date for submission by the Board to the Attorney General is November 1, 2013.
Deadline for Attorney General action	11-15-2013 (E)	The estimated deadline for action by the Attorney General is November 15, 2013
Returned by Attorney General
Recalled by agency
Submitted to Governor	11-30-2013 (E)	The estimated date the rule will be submitted to the Governor is November 30, 2013.
Deadline for Governor’s action (may be extended an additional 15 days)	12-15-2013 (E)	The estimated deadline for action by the Governor is December 15, 2013.
Final rule filed with the Indiana Register
Final rule published in the Indiana Register
Effective date of rule	01-01-2014 (E)	The estimated effective date of the rule is January 1, 2014.
Additional information
For additional information, contact		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