Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-405
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Examinations
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(a) The examinations will be held at times and places that the board directs. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations. (b) Written examinations will be given in two (2) sections as follows: (1) Engineering Fundamentals. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying prepared examination on the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate; provided, that the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter; and (2) Principles and Practices of Engineering. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for registration as a professional engineer; provided, that the examinee has met the other requirements for registration by this chapter. (c) A candidate failing an examination may apply for reexamination. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291,Secs.s4, s5 eff. 4/24/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 180,s 4, eff. 4/23/2013. Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 14; T.C.A., § 62-214; Acts 1990, ch. 1026, § 21; 1993, ch. 132, §§ 8, 9; 1995, ch. 113, §§ 1, 5.
(a) The examinations will be held at times and places that the board directs. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations.
(b) Written examinations will be given in two (2) sections as follows: (1) Engineering Fundamentals. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying prepared examination on the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate; provided, that the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter; and (2) Principles and Practices of Engineering. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for registration as a professional engineer; provided, that the examinee has met the other requirements for registration by this chapter.
(1) Engineering Fundamentals. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying prepared examination on the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate; provided, that the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter; and
(2) Principles and Practices of Engineering. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for registration as a professional engineer; provided, that the examinee has met the other requirements for registration by this chapter.
(c) A candidate failing an examination may apply for reexamination.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291,Secs.s4, s5 eff. 4/24/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 180,s 4, eff. 4/23/2013.
Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 14; T.C.A., § 62-214; Acts 1990, ch. 1026, § 21; 1993, ch. 132, §§ 8, 9; 1995, ch. 113, §§ 1, 5.
(a) The examinations will be held at times and places that the board directs. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations.
(b) Written examinations will be given in two (2) sections as follows: (1) Engineering Fundamentals. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying prepared examination on the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate; provided, that the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter; and (2) Principles and Practices of Engineering. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for registration as a professional engineer; provided, that the examinee has met the other requirements for registration by this chapter.
(1) Engineering Fundamentals. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying prepared examination on the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate; provided, that the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter; and
(2) Principles and Practices of Engineering. Consists of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for registration as a professional engineer; provided, that the examinee has met the other requirements for registration by this chapter.
(c) A candidate failing an examination may apply for reexamination.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291,Secs.s4, s5 eff. 4/24/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 180,s 4, eff. 4/23/2013.
Acts 1979, ch. 263, § 14; T.C.A., § 62-214; Acts 1990, ch. 1026, § 21; 1993, ch. 132, §§ 8, 9; 1995, ch. 113, §§ 1, 5.
Status: in_force
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