2018 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-475.12c. Qualifications to use title Professional Structural Engineer.

A. "Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", or "S.E." Professional engineer licensed in Oklahoma who were approved by the Board to claim structural engineering, with or without an "S.E.", as an area of competence prior to November 1, 2017, 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:

1. Certified copies of all formal or informal disciplinary actions taken against their professional engineer license in any state or jurisdiction, if applicable; and

2. Proof of structural engineering experience by way of a list of representative projects completed, or courses taught, as described on Board-approved application forms, and three references by licensed professional engineers having personal knowledge of and verifying the applicant's structural engineering experience; and

3. Proof of structural engineering education, including ten (10) professional development hours of continuing education related to the technical aspects of structural engineering in the two (2) years preceding the date of application, and original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained since the individuals original professional engineer application to the Board, if applicable; or

4. 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 sixteen-hour S.E. examination taken after January 1, 2011.

B. Professional engineers submitting proof pursuant to paragraph 4 of subsection A of this section shall submit a properly completed application form, including certified copies of all formal or informal disciplinary actions taken against their professional engineering license in any state or jurisdiction, 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.

C. Professional engineers licensed in Oklahoma who were approved by the Board to claim structural engineering with an "S.E." as an area of competence prior to November 1, 2017, who do not submit an application form 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 variation using the "S.E." designation and perform structural engineering analysis and design services for significant structures by October 31, 2020, shall be notified in writing that their file will be amended to state structural engineering without an "S.E." as their area of competence.

D. 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 who apply after November 1, 2017, shall submit the following by application and prescribed fees for Board consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified:

1. Certified copies of all formal or informal disciplinary actions taken against their professional engineer license in any state or jurisdiction, if applicable;

2. Proof of structural engineering experience by way of a list of representative projects completed, or courses taught, as described on Board-approved application forms, and three references by licensed professional engineers having personal knowledge of and verifying the applicant's structural engineering experience;

3. Proof of structural engineering education, including ten (10) professional development hours of continuing education related to the technical aspects of structural engineering in the two (2) years preceding the date of application, 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

4. 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 sixteen-hour S.E. Examination taken after January 1, 2011.

E. 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 who apply after November 1, 2017, and before October 31, 2020, 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 Section 475.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes:

1. Proof of structural engineering experience by way of a list of representative projects completed, or courses taught, as described on Board-approved application forms, and three references by licensed professional engineers having personal knowledge of and verifying the applicant's structural engineering experience; and

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.

F. Beginning November 1, 2020, the following shall be considered as minimum evidence for all applicants who wish to apply to the Board for authorization that the applicant is qualified 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:

1. Holds a professional engineer license in good standing in the State of Oklahoma;

2. Successfully completed at least one of the following structural engineering examination paths:

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 sixteen-hour S.E. Examination taken after January 1, 2011; and

3. The record of experience supplied to the Board and verified by reference indicates structural engineering projects or teaching experience equivalent to the years of experience required in paragraph 4 of subsection D of Section 9 of this act, according to the education degree program completed by the applicant.

G. 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 the title "Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any title using the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering analysis and design services for significant structures.

H. The Board may adopt rules defining 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.

Added by Laws 2017, c. 259, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.