Pennsylvania Act 2003-35 — ENGINEER, LAND SURVEYOR AND GEOLOGIST REGISTRATION LAW - LICENSING

Act text

Session of 2003

No. 2003-35

HB 106

AN ACT

Amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to and regulating the practice of the profession of engineering, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mining engineering and chemical engineering, the profession of land surveying and the profession of geology and constituent parts and combinations thereof as herein defined; providing for the licensing and registration of persons practicing said profession, and the certification of engineers-in-training and surveyors-in-training, and the suspension and revocation of said licenses, registrations and certifications for violation of this act; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, the Department of State and the courts; prescribing penalties; and repealing existing laws," further providing for licensing.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 4.2 of the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, is amended by adding a subsection to read:

Section 4.2. Procedure for Licensing as Professional Engineer.--* * *

(d) The board may grant one year of experience credit for each postbaccalaureate engineering degree earned by applicants for licensure, not to exceed two years, provided that:

(1) the degree is from an engineering program approved by the board;

(2) the degree is in the same discipline as an earned undergraduate degree; and

(3) the academic time is not concurrent with earned experience.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 25th day of November, A. D. 2003.

EDWARD G. RENDELL