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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 464-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer unless:
(1) The person is the holder of an unexpired license issued to the person by any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, in which the requirements for licensure at the time the person was first licensed are of a standard satisfactory to the board; provided that if the board is in doubt as to whether the standards are satisfactory, or as to whether the holder was required to fully comply with them, it shall require that the holder successfully pass a written examination, prescribed by the board and designed to test the holder's knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of engineering;
(2) The person is the holder of a master's degree in engineering from an institution of higher education approved by the board; is a graduate of a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing and has completed an engineering curriculum of four years or more; has had three years of full‑time lawful experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, or part-time experience which the board finds to be the equivalent thereof; and has successfully passed a written examination, prescribed by the board and designed to test the person's knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of engineering;
(3) The person is the holder of a master's degree in engineering from an institution of higher education approved by the board; has had four years of full-time lawful experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, or part-time experience which the board finds to be the equivalent thereof; and has successfully passed a written examination, prescribed by the board and designed to test the person's knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of engineering;
(4) The person is a graduate of a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, and has completed an engineering curriculum of four years or more; has had four years of full-time lawful experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, or part-time experience which the board finds to be the equivalent thereof; and has successfully passed a written examination, prescribed by the board and designed to test the person's knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of engineering;
(5) The person is a graduate of a school or
college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, and has completed an
engineering technology or arts and science curriculum of four years or more;
has had eight years of full-time lawful experience in engineering work of a
character satisfactory to the board, or part-time experience which the board
finds to be the equivalent thereof; and has successfully passed a written
examination, prescribed by the board and designed to test the person's
knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of engineering; [or]
(6) The person has had twelve years of
full-time lawful experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to
the board, or part-time experience which the board finds to be the equivalent
thereof; and has successfully passed a written examination, prescribed by the
board and designed to test the person's knowledge, skill, and competency in the
profession of engineering[.]; or
(7) The person is a graduate of a school
or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, and has completed
an engineering curriculum of four years or more; has had four years of
full-time or equivalent part-time professional level government employment
performing lawful experience in review of engineered plans and calculations
under the direct supervision of an applicably licensed engineer; and has
successfully passed a written examination, prescribed by the board and designed
to test the person’s knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of
engineering."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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By Request |
Report Title:
City and County of Honolulu Package; Professional Engineers; Government Experience
Description:
Provides that a person having professional-level government employment performing lawful experience in review of engineered plans and calculations under the direct supervision of an applicably licensed engineer is eligible for licensure as a professional engineer.
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