New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors
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| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET|MEETS NCEES EDUCATION STANDARD|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True | § 61-23-14.1 B(1)(a) | Bachelor's degree in engineering from EAC-accredited program or program fulfilling NCEES engineering education standard. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 61-23-14.1 B(1) | Applicant must be certified as an engineer intern. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 61-23-14.1 C | Must successfully complete the PE examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: engineering years_required: 4.0 | § 61-23-14.1 B(1)(a) | 4 years engineering experience with bachelor's; 3 years with master's per B(1)(c); 2 years with doctorate per B(1)(e). Experience only after first qualifying degree. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-14.1 A(2) | 5 references, 3 of whom must be licensed engineers practicing in the applicant's branch with personal knowledge of experience and reputation. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-14.1 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMITY | discipline: engineering | § 61-23-14.1 D(1); § 61-23-14.1 D(2) | Currently licensed as engineer in another US state/DC/territory; standards equaled or exceeded NM at time of initial licensure.; Currently licensed as engineer in a foreign country; licensure based on standards that equal or exceed NM; must demonstrate competence in current engineering standards and procedures. 90% confidence | |
| COMITY | discipline: engineering (non-structural) years_required: 10 | § 61-23-14.1 D(3) | Not structural discipline; actively licensed continuously for 10 years preceding application; no disciplinary action in 5 years; never suspended/revoked. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 61-23-14.1 D(3)(d) | Must have passed the PE examination administered by NCEES in the discipline sought. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-14.1 A(2) | 5 references, 3 must be licensed engineers in applicant's branch. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-14.1 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: engineering technology accreditation: ETAC/ABET | § 61-23-14.1 B(1)(f) | Graduation from board-approved 4-year engineering technology curriculum accredited by ETAC/ABET. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 61-23-14.1 B(1) | Must be certified as engineer intern. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 61-23-14.1 C | Must successfully complete the PE examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: engineering years_required: 6.0 | § 61-23-14.1 B(1)(f) | At least 6 years of board-approved engineering experience after graduation, including the 2 years required for engineer intern certification. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-14.1 A(2) | 5 references, 3 must be licensed engineers in applicant's branch. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-14.1 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: FOREIGN INSTITUTION EVALUATED TO NCEES STANDARD|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True | § 61-23-14.1 B(1)(b) | Bachelor's from foreign institution fulfilling NCEES education standard; or master's from foreign institution per B(1)(d). 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 61-23-14.1 B(1) | Must be certified as engineer intern. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 61-23-14.1 C | Must successfully complete the PE examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: engineering years_required: 4.0 | § 61-23-14.1 B(1)(b) | 4 years engineering experience with foreign bachelor's; 3 years with foreign master's per B(1)(d). 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-14.1 A(2) | 5 references, 3 must be licensed engineers in applicant's branch. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-14.1 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMITY | discipline: surveying | § 61-23-27.4 E(1); § 61-23-27.4 E(3) | Currently licensed as PS in another US state/DC/territory; standards equaled or exceeded NM at time of initial licensure.; Currently licensed as PS in a foreign country; licensure based on standards that equal or exceed NM. 90% confidence | |
| LAW_EXAM | exam: NM state-specific surveying law exam jurisdiction_specific: True | § 61-23-27.4 E(1)(b); § 61-23-27.4 E(2)(d); § 61-23-27.4 E(3)(b) | Must pass written examination on NM surveying laws, procedures and practices.; Must pass written examination on NM surveying laws, procedures and practices and demonstrate competence in current surveying standards. 90% confidence | |
| COMITY | discipline: surveying years_required: 15 | § 61-23-27.4 E(2) | Currently licensed as PS in another US state/DC/territory; actively licensed continuously for 15 years preceding application; no disciplinary action in 5 years; never suspended/revoked. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-27.4 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-27.4 A(4) | 5 references, 3 from licensed professional surveyors. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: related science accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED | § 61-23-27.4 A(5) | Graduated from board-approved 4-year related science curriculum as defined by board rules. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: surveying years_required: 2.0 under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 61-23-27.3 E | 2 years combined office and field board-approved surveying experience under direction of licensed PS required for surveyor intern eligibility with related degree. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FS | § 61-23-27.4 A(2) | Must be certified as a surveyor intern. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PS | § 61-23-27.4 C | Must pass the appropriate examination for licensure as a professional surveyor. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: surveying years_required: 4.0 | § 61-23-27.4 A(5) | Minimum 4 years board-approved surveying experience subsequent to surveyor intern certification. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-27.4 A(4) | 5 references, 3 from licensed professional surveyors. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-27.4 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: related science accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED | § 61-23-27.4 A(5) | Graduated from board-approved 4-year related science curriculum as defined by board rules. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: surveying years_required: 2.0 under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 61-23-27.3 E | 2 years combined office and field board-approved surveying experience under direction of licensed PS required for surveyor intern eligibility with related degree. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FS | § 61-23-27.4 A(2) | Must be certified as a surveyor intern. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PS | § 61-23-27.4 C | Must pass the appropriate examination for licensure as a professional surveyor. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: surveying years_required: 4.0 | § 61-23-27.4 A(5) | Minimum 4 years board-approved surveying experience subsequent to surveyor intern certification. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-27.4 A(4) | 5 references, 3 from licensed professional surveyors. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-27.4 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: surveying accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED | § 61-23-27.4 A(3) | Graduated from a 4-year board-approved surveying curriculum as defined by board rule. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FS | § 61-23-27.4 A(2) | Must be certified as a surveyor intern (passed FS exam). 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PS | § 61-23-27.4 C | Must pass the appropriate examination for licensure as a professional surveyor. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: surveying years_required: 4.0 | § 61-23-27.4 A(3) | At least 4 years of board-approved surveying experience if graduated from a 4-year board-approved surveying curriculum. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 61-23-27.4 A(4) | 5 references, 3 from licensed professional surveyors with personal knowledge of applicant's surveying experience. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 61-23-27.4 A(1) | Good moral character and reputation as determined by board rules. 90% confidence |