61G15-21.007. Re-examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure

(1) As required by section 471.013(1)(e), F.S., if an applicant fails three (3) times to pass either the Fundamentals of Engineering or the Principles and Practices of Engineering examinations, the applicant must take additional courses in order to reapply for examination. The applicant may either:

(a) Submit to the Board of Professional Engineers transcripts for the enrollment and completion of twelve (12) college credit hours, with grades no lower than a “C” or its equivalent, of college level courses in the applicant’s area of deficiency. For applicants to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, such additional courses shall be undergraduate college courses in higher mathematics, basic sciences or engineering as described in paragraphs 61G15-20.007(1)(a) and (c), F.A.C. For applicants to take Part II of the engineer examination, such additional courses shall be upper level or higher courses in engineering, as defined in paragraph 61G15-20.007(1)(c), F.A.C., or

(b) Submit evidence of completion of one of the following board approved engineering examination review courses; the selected course must cover content for the examination in the engineering discipline the applicant intends to take.

1. Schools with an ABET approved engineering program;

2. Kaplan Engineering Education;

3. School of PE;

4. Testmasters Educational Services, Inc.;

5. SmartPros, Ltd.;

6. Professional Publications, Inc., or

(2) If the Applicant is delayed in taking either examination due to reserve or active duty service in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard, the Applicant shall have two (2) additional attempts to take either examination, for a total of five (5) attempts, before additional courses are required pursuant to subsection (1), above.

Rulemaking Authority 455.217(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(2), 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 1-8-80, Amended 8-25-81, Formerly 21H-21.07, 21H-21.007, Amended 2-14-95, 5-22-01, 12-10-02, 2-3-05, 4-10-08, 11-3-15, 2-19-18, 8-30-23.