Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-475.12c
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Qualifications to use title Professional Structural
Official statutory text
Engineer.
A. A "Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", or
"S.E." professional engineer licensed in Oklahoma shall submit the
following by application and prescribed fees, if applicable, for
Board consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is
qualified to use the title "Professional Structural Engineer",
"P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any similar variation using the "S.E."
designation and perform structural engineering analysis and design
services for significant structures, as defined:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
of a description of representative projects completed, or courses
taught, verified by licensed professional engineers who claim
competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of
the applicant's structural engineering experience. This requirement
may be satisfied by the licensee's original application if
sufficient structural engineering-specific experience is included
and verified by a qualified reference(s); and
2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by
original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the
university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained. This
requirement may be satisfied by the licensee's original application
if all relevant transcripts are included; and
3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following
structural engineering examination paths below:
a. the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken
prior to January 1, 2011,
b. an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination
prior to January 1, 2004,
c. the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eight-
hour state-written structural examination prior to
January 1, 2011, or
d. the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,
2011.
B. Comity applicants for a professional engineer license who
wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional
Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using
the "S.E." designation and perform structural engineering analysis
and design services for significant structures, shall submit the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 415
following by application and prescribed fees for Board consideration
as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
of a description of representative projects completed, or courses
taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers who claim
competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of
the applicant's structural engineering experience;
2. Proof of structural engineering education, and original
transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the
university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained since
the individual's original professional engineer application to the
Board, if applicable; and
3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following
structural engineering examination paths below:
a. the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken
prior to January 1, 2011,
b. an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination
prior to 2004,
c. the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eight-
hour state-written structural examination prior to
January 1, 2011, or
d. the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,
2011.
C. Initial applicants for a professional engineer license who
wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional
Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using
the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering
analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit
the following by application and prescribed fees for Board
consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,
in addition to all requirements in this act:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
S.E.", or any variation using
the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering
analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit
the following by application and prescribed fees for Board
consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,
in addition to all requirements in this act:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
of a description of representative projects completed, or courses
taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers having
personal knowledge of the applicant's structural engineering
experience; and
2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by
original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the
university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained.
D. Professional engineers who have indicated in their official
board records that they have competence in structural engineering
may offer and perform structural engineering services and use the
term structural engineer or structural engineering to describe their
qualifications or services. However, only licensed professional
engineers who have been authorized by this Board to do so may use
"Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 416
"S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering analysis
and design services for significant structures.
E. The Board may define significant structures and establish
standards of competence in structural engineering analysis and
design relating to seismic or other influences which have a direct
impact on the life, health, safety, property and welfare of the
public.
A. A "Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", or
"S.E." professional engineer licensed in Oklahoma shall submit the
following by application and prescribed fees, if applicable, for
Board consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is
qualified to use the title "Professional Structural Engineer",
"P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any similar variation using the "S.E."
designation and perform structural engineering analysis and design
services for significant structures, as defined:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
of a description of representative projects completed, or courses
taught, verified by licensed professional engineers who claim
competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of
the applicant's structural engineering experience. This requirement
may be satisfied by the licensee's original application if
sufficient structural engineering-specific experience is included
and verified by a qualified reference(s); and
2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by
original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the
university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained. This
requirement may be satisfied by the licensee's original application
if all relevant transcripts are included; and
3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following
structural engineering examination paths below:
a. the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken
prior to January 1, 2011,
b. an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination
prior to January 1, 2004,
c. the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eight-
hour state-written structural examination prior to
January 1, 2011, or
d. the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,
2011.
B. Comity applicants for a professional engineer license who
wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional
Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using
the "S.E." designation and perform structural engineering analysis
and design services for significant structures, shall submit the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 415
following by application and prescribed fees for Board consideration
as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
of a description of representative projects completed, or courses
taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers who claim
competence in structural engineering, and have personal knowledge of
the applicant's structural engineering experience;
2. Proof of structural engineering education, and original
transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the
university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained since
the individual's original professional engineer application to the
Board, if applicable; and
3. Proof of successful completion of one of the following
structural engineering examination paths below:
a. the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams taken
prior to January 1, 2011,
b. an equivalent sixteen-hour state-written examination
prior to 2004,
c. the NCEES Structural II exam plus an equivalent eight-
hour state-written structural examination prior to
January 1, 2011, or
d. the NCEES S.E. examination taken after January 1,
2011.
C. Initial applicants for a professional engineer license who
wish to also apply for authorization to use the title "Professional
Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any variation using
the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering
analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit
the following by application and prescribed fees for Board
consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,
in addition to all requirements in this act:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
S.E.", or any variation using
the "S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering
analysis and design services for significant structures shall submit
the following by application and prescribed fees for Board
consideration as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified,
in addition to all requirements in this act:
1. Proof of acceptable structural engineering experience by way
of a description of representative projects completed, or courses
taught, and verified by licensed professional engineers having
personal knowledge of the applicant's structural engineering
experience; and
2. Proof of structural engineering education evidenced by
original transcripts submitted directly to the Board office from the
university or college showing coursework or degrees obtained.
D. Professional engineers who have indicated in their official
board records that they have competence in structural engineering
may offer and perform structural engineering services and use the
term structural engineer or structural engineering to describe their
qualifications or services. However, only licensed professional
engineers who have been authorized by this Board to do so may use
"Professional Structural Engineer", "P.E., S.E.", "S.E.", or any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 416
"S.E." designation and to perform structural engineering analysis
and design services for significant structures.
E. The Board may define significant structures and establish
standards of competence in structural engineering analysis and
design relating to seismic or other influences which have a direct
impact on the life, health, safety, property and welfare of the
public.
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