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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4 § 5-8-11(a)(3)(i) Graduate of an ABET-EAC accredited engineering curriculum of four years or more approved by the board 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE § 5-8-11(a)(3)(i) Passed NCEES examination in the fundamentals of engineering 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True § 5-8-11(a)(3)(i) Minimum of four years of experience in engineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 5-8-11(a)(3)(i) NCEES examination in the principles and practice of engineering 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 § 5-8-11(a)(1)(ii) Five references, three of which shall be from registered professional engineers having personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience 90% confidence
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COMITY accepts_council_record: True § 5-8-11(a)(2)(i) Person holding current certificate of registration based on comparable NCEES examinations from another jurisdiction whose qualifications meet RI requirements may be registered without further examination 90% confidence
COMITY accepts_council_record: True § 5-8-11(a)(2)(ii) Person holding an NCEES Record whose qualifications meet RI requirements may be registered without further examination 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 § 5-8-11(a)(1)(ii) Five references, three from registered professional engineers 90% confidence
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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: engineering technology accreditation: ETAC/ABET years_required: 4 § 5-8-11(a)(3)(ii) Graduate of an ABET-ETAC accredited engineering technology curriculum of four years or more 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE § 5-8-11(a)(3)(ii) Passed NCEES examination in the fundamentals of engineering 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: engineering years_required: 8.0 progressive: True § 5-8-11(a)(3)(ii) Minimum of eight years of experience in engineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 5-8-11(a)(3)(ii) NCEES examination in the principles and practice of engineering 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 § 5-8-11(a)(1)(ii) Five references, three of which shall be from registered professional engineers 90% confidence
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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: NON-ABET years_required: 4 § 5-8-11(a)(5)(i) Graduate of an engineering curriculum of four years or more that is not accredited by ABET-EAC 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE § 5-8-11(a)(5)(i) Passed NCEES examination in the fundamentals of engineering 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: engineering years_required: 6.0 progressive: True § 5-8-11(a)(5)(i) Minimum of six years of experience in engineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 5-8-11(a)(5)(i) NCEES examination in the principles and practice of engineering 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 § 5-8-11(a)(1)(ii) Five references, three of which shall be from registered professional engineers 90% confidence
EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4 § 5-8-11(a)(4)(i) Graduate of an ABET-EAC accredited engineering curriculum 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: engineering years_required: 12.0 progressive: True § 5-8-11(a)(4)(i) Twelve years or more of experience in engineering work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board; waives FE requirement 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE § 5-8-11(a)(4)(i) NCEES examination in the principles and practice of engineering 90% confidence