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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4 § 14-305(b)(1)(i) Graduated from a college or university on completion of at least a 4-year curriculum in engineering, or its equivalent, that the Board approves.; Board considers curriculum approved if graduate of EAC/ABET basic-level or advanced-level accredited program listed in ABET Accreditation Yearbook. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 § 14-305(b)(1)(ii) At least 4 years of work experience in engineering satisfactory to the Board. Up to 1-year credit for graduate study per § 14-305(b)(2). 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE § 14-305(b)(1)(iii) Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 14-305(b)(1)(iv) After passing FE, must pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 § 14-306(b)(1)(iii) At least 5 references, including at least 3 professional engineers with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience. 90% confidence
ETHICS § 14-304(b) Applicant shall be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence
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COMITY § 14-311(a); § 14-311(b)(3)(i) Must be currently licensed to practice engineering in another state, territory, or foreign country.; Must provide adequate evidence that at the time of original licensure, applicant met requirements equivalent to those then required by Maryland law; or alternatively per § 14-311(b)(3)(ii), currently meets Maryland requirements. 90% confidence
ETHICS § 14-311(b)(1) Applicant for reciprocity must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence
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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: NON-ABET years_required: 4 § 14-305(c)(1) Graduated from a college or university on completion of at least a 4-year curriculum in engineering, or its equivalent, that the Board has not approved. Curriculum must meet standards in COMAR 09.23.05.02 A. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 8.0 § 14-305(c)(2) At least 8 years of work experience in engineering satisfactory to the Board. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE § 14-305(c)(3) Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 14-305(c)(4) After passing FE, must pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 § 14-306(b)(1)(iii) At least 5 references, including at least 3 professional engineers with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience. 90% confidence
ETHICS § 14-304(b) Applicant shall be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 12.0 § 14-305(d)(1)(i) At least 12 years of work experience in engineering satisfactory to the Board. Board-approved coursework years may reduce requirement year-for-year per § 14-305(d)(2); non-approved coursework may reduce by up to 6 months per year per § 14-305(d)(3). 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE § 14-305(d)(1)(i) Inferred core exam from clause/pathway context. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 14-305(d)(1)(ii) Must pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination. 90% confidence