(1) An applicant may qualify for enrollment as an engineer-intern by endorsement if the applicant satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.
(2) (a) An applicant may qualify for enrollment as an engineer-intern by graduation and examination if the applicant passes the fundamentals of engineering examination.
(b) In order to be admitted to the examination pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section, the applicant must:
Have graduated from a board-approved engineering or engineering technology curriculum of four or more years; or
Have senior status in a board-approved engineering or engineering technology curriculum of four or more years.
(c) Upon passing the examination and the submission of official transcripts verifying graduation or impending graduation, the applicant shall be enrolled as an engineer-intern if the applicant is otherwise qualified pursuant to section 12-120-210.
(3) (a) An applicant may qualify for enrollment as an engineer-intern by graduation, experience, and examination if the applicant passes the fundamentals of engineering examination and possesses a total of six years of progressive engineering experience, of which educational study may be a part.
(b) In order to be admitted to the examination pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section, the applicant must:
Have graduated from an engineering curriculum of four or more years not approvedby the board or from a related science curriculum of four or more years; and
Have four years of progressive engineering experience, of which educational studymay be a part.
(c) Upon passing the examination and the submission of evidence of experience satisfactory to the board, the applicant shall be enrolled as an engineer-intern if the applicant is otherwise qualified pursuant to section 12-120-210.
(4) (a) An applicant may qualify for enrollment as an engineer-intern by experience and examination if the applicant passes the fundamentals of engineering examination.
(b) In order to be admitted to the examination pursuant to subsection (4)(a) of this section, the applicant must:
Have graduated from high school or its equivalent; and
Have six years of progressive engineering experience, of which educational studymay be a part.
(c) Upon passing the examination and the submission of evidence of experience satisfactory to the board, the applicant shall be enrolled as an engineer-intern if the applicant is otherwise qualified pursuant to section 12-120-210.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 885, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1) amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 533, § 11, effective June 25.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 12-25-112 as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) Section 47(1)(b) of chapter 126 (HB 20-1326), Session Laws of Colorado 2020, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after June 25, 2020.
Cross references: For the short title ("Red Tape Reduction Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 20-1326, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 126, Session Laws of Colorado 2020. 12-120-212. Eligibility for professional engineer. To be eligible for licensing as a professional engineer, an applicant shall provide documentation of the applicant's technical competence.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 886, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-25-113 as it existed prior to 2019.