Bill > SB0101

This bill creates a new pathway for registration as a professional engineer in Indiana for individuals with extensive engineering experience who may not meet traditional educational requirements. Specifically, the bill allows an applicant with at least 25 years of engineering experience to become registered as a professional engineer if they pass the required two-part examination (covering engineering fundamentals and principles and practice of engineering) on their first attempt. Unlike other applicants who are typically allowed three examination attempts, individuals using this alternative pathway are limited to a single attempt to pass each part of the exam. The bill modifies existing law to provide this alternative route to professional engineering registration, recognizing that extensive practical experience can be equivalent to formal educational credentials. This change aims to provide experienced engineers who may not have traditional four-year engineering degrees an opportunity to become officially registered, potentially benefiting professionals who have gained significant expertise through long-term work in the field.

Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/101/details