Bill > HB306

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 322.040 to expand the qualifications for becoming a licensed professional engineer by allowing graduates of fire protection engineering technology programs to qualify for licensure. Specifically, the bill enables individuals who have completed a four-year fire protection engineering technology program accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to become licensed engineers. These graduates must complete at least 45 college semester credit hours in engineering topics, including engineering science or design courses, and obtain six years of progressive experience in engineering or teaching that demonstrates competence in fire protection engineering. The bill also requires these applicants to pass both the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination and the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Additionally, the bill updates language related to instructor licensure to include fire protection engineering technology program instructors and directs the board to create administrative regulations for evaluating engineering topics and experience for these new applicants. This change expands opportunities for professionals in fire protection engineering to become licensed engineers by recognizing the specialized technical education in their field.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb306.html