Section 1380.250  Application for Licensure as a Professional Engineer by Acceptance of Examination

a)         A license applicant shall have satisfied the education requirement as specified in Section 1380.210 or Section 1380.220, acquired the experience required by Section 1380.230 and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (Part I) and the Principles and Practice of Engineering (Part II) examinations in compliance with Section 1380.260 prior to applying to the Division.

b)         A license applicant shall satisfy one of the following when applying:

1)         Applicant Enrolled as an Illinois Engineer Intern.

An applicant who is enrolled with the Division as an Illinois engineer intern shall file an application on forms provided by the Division and shall include, in addition the requirements of Section 8 of the Act, the required fee specified in Section 1380.275 and the following:

A)        An official copy of his or her Illinois Engineer Intern certificate indicating prior Board approval of the baccalaureate degree and passage of Part I of the required examinations.

B)        Official certification for successful passage of Part II of the examination requirement as specified in Section 1380.260.

C)        Experience verification forms completed by the supervisor, indicating the required experience earned as specified in Section 1380.230.

i)          Applicants desiring to use post-graduate degrees as experience credit as specified in Section 1380.230 must submit an official conferred transcript for review and acceptance.

ii)         Applicants claiming credit for participation in a cooperative program, as described in Section 1380.230(a)(4), must submit certification of participation with a brief description of the program, from the university and verification of supervision.

D)        In lieu of the documentation specified in subsection (b)(1)(A), (B), and (C), an applicant may submit a current NCEES Record.

2)         Applicant Not Enrolled as an Illinois Engineer Intern.

An applicant not enrolled as an Illinois engineer intern shall file an application on forms provided by the Division and shall include, in addition to the requirements of Section 8 of the Act, the required fee specified in Section 1380.275 and the following:

A)        An official transcript showing conferral date for a degree from an approved engineering program as specified in Section 1380.210, or an official NCEES Credential Evaluation for a degree from a non-approved program verifying the degree meets the requirements specified in Section 1380.220(a).

B)        Certification of successful passage of Part I and Part II of the examination requirements as specified in Section 1380.260.

C)        Experience verification forms completed by the supervisor, indicating the required experience earned as specified in Section 1380.230.

i)          Applicants desiring to use post-graduate degrees as experience credit as specified in Section 1380.230 must submit an official conferred transcript for review and acceptance.

ii)         Applicants claiming credit for participation in a cooperative program, as described in Section 1380.230(a)(4), must submit certification of participation with a brief description of the program, from the university and verification of supervision.

D)        In lieu of the documentation specified in subsection (b)(2)(A), (B), and (C), an applicant may submit a current NCEES Record.

c)         Applicants who graduated from a program, who graduated from a program outside the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English must provide the Division proof of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL-iBT) with a minimum score of 26 on the speaking module and a total minimum integrated score of 88.  In order to determine applicants whose first language is English; the applicant shall submit verification from the school that the program from which the applicant graduated was taught in English.  However, any applicant who subsequently earned a post-graduate degree in engineering from an accredited educational institution in the United States or its territories shall not be subject to this requirement.

d)         Upon receipt of the application and all supporting documentation in complete order, the applicant's file will be reviewed by the Division for evaluation of the required experience as specified in Section 1380.230.  Upon submitting an application with proof of satisfying the education requirements under Section 1380.210 or Section 1380.220, proof of passing both examinations, and acceptable experience, the applicant, if otherwise qualified, shall be granted a license to practice professional engineering in this State.

e)         Applicants will be deferred licensure as a professional engineer if:

1)         Applicants whose experience is reviewed and not approved by the Board, based on the criteria specified in Section 1380.230, shall be deferred licensure as a professional engineer until the experience meets the requirements.

2)         If an applicant fails to submit all required items for licensure under the Act within 3 years after filing an application, the application shall expire and be denied.  The applicant may, submit a new application for licensure accompanied by the required fee, and furnish proof of meeting the qualifications for licensure in effect at the time of new application.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 876, effective January 5, 2023)