Sec. 12. (a) The following under either subdivision (1) or (2) shall be considered as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified for registration as a professional engineer:

(1) All of the following:

(A) Graduation in an approved engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more.

(B) A specific record of four (4) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of sufficient quality acquired subsequent to graduation, which experience indicates that the applicant is qualified to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work requiring the exercise of judgment in the application of engineering sciences to the sound solution of engineering problems.

(C) The successful passing of an examination as provided for in section 14 of this chapter.

(2) All of the following:

(A) A specific record of eight (8) years or more of engineering education and experience in engineering work, which indicates that the applicant has acquired knowledge and skill and practical experience in engineering work approximating that required for registration as a professional engineer under subdivision (1).

(B) The successful passing of an examination as provided for in section 14 of this chapter.

(b) The following under either subdivision (1) or (2) shall be considered as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified for certification as an engineering intern:

(1) All of the following:

(A) Graduation in an approved engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more.

(B) The successful passing of an engineering intern examination as provided in section 14 of this chapter.

(2) All of the following:

(A) A specific record of four (4) years or more of engineering education and experience in engineering work indicating that the applicant has acquired knowledge and skill approximating that acquired through graduation in an approved engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more.

(B) The successful passing of an engineering intern examination as provided in section 14 of this chapter.

(c) The board may waive the examination under section 14 of this chapter to any applicant who has been granted a certificate of registration under section 21 of this chapter.

(d) An individual is not eligible for registration as a professional engineer or certification as an engineering intern if the individual has been convicted of:

(1) an act which would constitute grounds for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11; or

(2) a felony that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.

(e) In considering the qualifications of applicants, responsible charge of engineering teaching shall be construed as responsible charge of engineering work. An applicant who holds a degree of master of science of engineering or the equivalent thereof from a curriculum in engineering approved by the board may be given a maximum credit of one (1) year of experience in addition to the credit of four (4) years of education. An applicant who holds a degree of doctor of philosophy or the equivalent thereof from a curriculum in engineering approved by the board may be given a maximum of credit of two (2) years of experience in addition to a credit of four (4) years of education. Graduation in a course other than engineering from a college or university acceptable to the board may be considered as equivalent to two (2) years engineering experience and education. The mere execution, as a contractor of work designed by a professional engineer, or the supervision of the construction of such work as a foreman or superintendent shall not be deemed to be engineering experience.

(f) Any person having the necessary qualifications to be registered under this chapter is eligible for registration although the individual may not be engaged in the practice of engineering at the time the application is made.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.148, s.12; Acts 1947, c.262, s.4; Acts 1957, c.320, s.5; Acts 1961, c.277, s.3; Acts 1965, c.284, s.6; Acts 1969, c.279, s.2. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.234; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.76; P.L.23-1991, SEC.20; P.L.1-1992, SEC.133; P.L.215-1993, SEC.11; P.L.214-1993, SEC.80.