Board approves many license applicants, denies one for insufficient post‑degree experience

The State Professional Licensing Board on April 21 moved to approve dozens of engineering and surveying applicants spanning CBT passers, reciprocity candidates, and foreign‑degree evaluations, while denying at least one application for deficient post‑degree experience.

Early in the meeting the board reviewed D1 and D2 lists of applicants, approving individual Class 1 candidates including Christopher Dion and others after members summarized degrees and experience. The board also approved many Class 4 and reciprocity applicants whose credentials were EAC‑ or NCES‑evaluated, and handled foreign‑degree and discipline issues on a case‑by‑case basis.

A notable individual outcome was the denial of applicant Kyle Merchant after members concluded he lacked the required seven years of acceptable experience following his technology degree. Rob Luwendowski led the review and moved to deny; the motion carried on a voice vote. The board also approved conditional admissions for applicants whose FE/PE exam documentation was issued on foreign letterhead, voting to accept them "subject to verification" that the exams were administered by NCES (as recorded on their verification letters) and instructing staff to confirm the documentation.

June Woo’s reciprocity application was tabled pending receipt of an NCES evaluation of her foreign curriculum. The board approved multiple class and reciprocity licenses (voice votes recorded as carried) and accepted the March meeting minutes before adjourning.

The board’s votes were largely unanimous voice approvals; for conditional and tabled cases staff (Jane) was asked to follow up with NCES verification or to request foreign credential evaluations. No statutory changes were adopted at this meeting; actions were approvals, denials, conditional approvals, and a motion to draft the surveying education policy.