in-20251015-IR-864250478RAA: 864 IAC 1.1-1-1

TITLE 864 STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Regulatory Analysis LSA Document #25-478 I. Description of Rule  II. Fiscal Impact Analysis III. Impacted Parties IV. Changes in Proposed Rule  The proposed rule modifies the current rule to align with current standards and practices in the engineering profession. The authority for all changes is IC 25-31-1-7. Specifically, the proposed rule: 864 IAC 1.1-1-1 Clarifies the definition of an “approved engineering curriculum” by allowing an advanced engineering degree from a school that at the time the degree was awarded had an EAC ABET accredited baccalaureate degree engineering program in that discipline. 864 IAC 1.1-2.1-3 Updates language to clarify requirements to qualify for registration so applicants know how and if they will be able to register as a professional engineer. Further amends the table for evaluating combined education and experience to include additional combinations of education and work experience to better reflect the qualifications of different types of engineering applicants. 864 IAC 1.1-2.1-4 Updates the name of this section to be consistent throughout the rule regarding a degree outside of an approved engineering curriculum. 864 IAC 1.1-2.1-6 Updates language to be consistent throughout the rule regarding a degree outside of an approved engineering curriculum. 864 IAC 1.1-3-2 Clarifies that at least 3 favorable reports of the applicant’s competence must be received by the board before registering an applicant as a professional engineer instead of being required before registering for the examination. 864 IAC 1.1-4.1-2 Clarifies under what conditions an applicant may be directly admitted to the professional engineer examination and when board approval is required. This will streamline the process for an applicant to take the examination. 864 IAC 1.1-4.1-5 Updates the examination requirements to be consistent with the changes above. This will make the process of being admitted to the examination easier for applicants. 864 IAC 1.1-4.1-7 Revised to reflect that all examinations are performed via computer-based testing. 864 IAC 1.1-4.1-8 Revised to reflect the changes made in this set of rule changes under which applicants will not need approval prior to taking the examinations.  Language clarifies for applicants the process they need to follow to receive board approval to take the examination if their application had been terminated. 864 IAC 1.1-5-1 Amends comity registration standards to allow the Board to exercise its discretion to waive the requirement that an applicant for registration by comity have passed the fundamentals of engineering examination, when such applicants meet all other requirements for registration, including education, experience, successful passing of the professional engineering exam and being a registered professional engineer in another jurisdiction. V. Benefit Analysis VI. Cost Analysis VII. Sources of Information VIII. Regulatory Analysis IX. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Notice of First Public Comment Period: 20251015-IR-864250478FNA Notice of Determination Received: September 30, 2025