Board approves large batch of engineer reciprocity applications, denies one for lack of qualifying degree

The State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors approved multiple groups of applicants for licensure during its meeting, and voted to deny one reciprocity applicant who lacked a qualifying four‑year engineering undergraduate degree.

The board heard a status report that the Department of Consumer Protection has taken over review of most applications and is approving “model law” applicants (those who meet the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, NCEES, model law criteria) administratively. Board members said 87 model‑law reciprocity applicants have been approved under the new process, a rise from the 65 noted at the prior meeting.

Board members reviewed and voted on non‑model applications and initial exam credit requests in batches. Where reviewers recommended approval, the board moved and approved those recommendations by voice vote with no reported opposition. For example, the board approved several named groups of class‑1…