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Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-475.12c: Qualifications to use title Professional Structural

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Engineer.

A. A "Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", or

"S.E." professional engineer licensed in Oklahoma shall submit the

following by application and prescribed fees, if applicable, for

Board consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is

qualified to use the title "Professional Structural Engineer",

"P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any similar variation using the "S.E."

designation and perform structural engineering analysis and design

services for significant structures, as defined:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

of a description of representative projects completed, or courses

taught, verified by licensed professional engineers who claim

competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of

the applicant's structural engineering experience. This requirement

may be satisfied by the licensee's original application if

sufficient structural engineering-specific experience is included

and verified by a qualified reference(s); and

2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by

original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the

university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained. This

requirement may be satisfied by the licensee's original application

if all relevant transcripts are included; and

3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following

structural engineering examination paths below:

a. the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken

prior to January 1, 2011,

b. an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination

prior to January 1, 2004,

c. the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eight-

hour state-written structural examination prior to

January 1, 2011, or

d. the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,

2011.

B. Comity applicants for a professional engineer license who

wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional

Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using

the "S.E." designation and perform structural engineering analysis

and design services for significant structures, shall submit the

following by application and prescribed fees for Board consideration

as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

of a description of representative projects completed, or courses

taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers who claim

competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of

the applicant's structural engineering experience;

2. Proof of structural engineering education, and original

transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the

university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained since

the individual's original professional engineer application to the

Board, if applicable; and

3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following

structural engineering examination paths below:

a. the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken

prior to January 1, 2011,

b. an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination

prior to 2004,

c. the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eight-

hour state-written structural examination prior to

January 1, 2011, or

d. the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,

2011.

C. Initial applicants for a professional engineer license who

wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional

Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using

the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering

analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit

the following by application and prescribed fees for Board

consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,

in addition to all requirements in this act:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

S.E.", or any variation using

the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering

analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit

the following by application and prescribed fees for Board

consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,

in addition to all requirements in this act:

1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way

of a description of representative projects completed, or courses

taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers having

personal knowledge of the applicant's structural engineering

experience; and

2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by

original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the

university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained.

D. Professional engineers who have indicated in their official

board records that they have competence in structural engineering

may offer and perform structural engineering services and use the

term structural engineer or structural engineering to describe their

qualifications or services. However, only licensed professional

engineers who have been authorized by this Board to do so may use

"Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any

"S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering analysis

and design services for significant structures.

E. The Board may define significant structures and establish

standards of competence in structural engineering analysis and

design relating to seismic or other influences which have a direct

impact on the life, health, safety, property and welfare of the

public.

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