37-67-311. Examinations -- fees -- third-party services. Examination requirements are as follows:
     (1) The examinations must be held at times and places that the board directs. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations.
     (2) The board shall determine by rule the fees to be charged an applicant for each examination and reexamination. The fees must be commensurate with costs.
     (3) The board may use a third party to provide examination and grading services.
     (4) Examinations may be taken only after the applicant has met the other minimum requirements as provided in 37-67-305 through 37-67-310 and has been approved by the board for admission to the examinations as follows:
     (a) The examination on engineering fundamentals consists of an 8-hour examination. Passing the examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate if the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter.
     (b) The examination on principles and practice of engineering consists of an 8-hour examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for licensure as a professional engineer if the examinee has met the other requirements for licensure required by this chapter.
     (c) The examinations for land surveyor intern consist of two 4-hour examinations, designated as parts I and II, on the basic disciplines of land surveying. Passing these examinations qualifies the examinee for a land surveyor intern certificate if the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter.
     (d) The requirements and examinations for professional land surveyor consist of being a land surveyor intern, two examinations, designated as parts III and IV, on the applied disciplines of land surveying, and an examination specifically related to land surveying in Montana. Passing these examinations qualifies the examinee for licensure as a professional land surveyor if the examinee has met the other requirements for licensure required by this chapter.

     History: En. 66-2359 by Sec. 7, Ch. 366, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2359; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 553, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 108, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 492, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 196, L. 2003.