Section 43-15-9. Professional engineer certificate of registration; eligibility

   To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

   (1) (A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-8;

      (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than four years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

      (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination);

   (2) (A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-15-8;

      (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

      (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination);

   (3) (A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-15-8;

      (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years' experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

      (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination); or

   (4) (A) Graduate in an engineering or related science curriculum of not less than four academic years;

      (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than 16 years' experience in engineering work, of which at least eight years have been in responsible charge of important engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

      (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer's examination).

Code 1933, § 84-2111, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1146, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 43.