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Board denies James Bowman’s application for failing to meet post-degree experience rule
Summary
The board voted to deny James Bowman’s application after concluding he did not meet the board’s policy requiring four years of qualifying experience following receipt of an engineering degree.
The licensure board voted to deny the application of James Bowman after members determined he did not meet the board’s policy requiring four years of qualifying experience following receipt of a degree. Bowman graduated in June 2026 but had extensive prior work experience spanning more than 20 years that predated the degree; the board concluded policy required experience after completion of the degree.
During discussion the chair and members reviewed Bowman’s education timeline and multiple state licenses. One committee member moved to deny the application ‘‘for not meeting our requirement of 4 years of experience following the degree,’’ and the motion was seconded. After a voice vote the motion carried.
Members acknowledged the situation was awkward, given Bowman’s long professional experience and multiple current licenses in other states, but emphasized the board must apply its stated policy consistently. One member suggested Bowman could return with additional documentation to make a case for crediting experience toward the requirement.
The board recorded the motion, second, and approval by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript. The decision was framed as a technical compliance matter under the board’s adopted evaluation practices.
