Section R156-22-302e - Qualifications for Licensure - Experience Requirements - Specific to Professional Engineer In accordance with Subsection 58-22-302(1)(e), each applicant for licensure as a professional engineer shall submit verification of qualifying experience as follows:
(1) The experience shall be: (a) obtained after meeting the education requirement;(b) supervised by one or more licensed professional engineers;(c) certified by the licensed professional engineer who provided the supervision; and(d) include a minimum of four years of full-time or substantially equivalent part-time experience in professional engineering, except as provided in Subsection (2).(2) Credit toward meeting the experience requirement may be granted as follows:(a) A maximum of three years for teaching advanced engineering subjects in a college or university offering an engineering curriculum accredited by EAC/ABET.(b) A maximum of three years for conducting research in a college or university offering an engineering curriculum accredited by EAC/ABET, provided the research is: (i) under the supervision of a licensed professional;(ii) directly related to the practice of engineering; and(iii) has not been credited towards the education requirements, such as part of classwork, thesis or dissertation, or similar work.(c) A maximum of one year for completing a masters degree in engineering provided that both the earned bachelors and masters degree in engineering meet the program criteria set forth in Section R156-22-302b.(d) A maximum of two years for completing a doctorate degree in engineering provided that both the earned bachelors or masters degree and doctorate degree in engineering meet the program criteria set forth in Section R156-22-302b.(3) The performance or supervision of construction work as a contractor, foreman or superintendent is not qualifying experience for licensure as a professional engineer.(4) Experience shall demonstrate knowledge, application, and practical solutions using engineering mathematics, physical and applied science, properties of materials, and the fundamental principles of engineering design.Utah Admin. Code R156-22-302e
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-18, effective 8/21/2017