37-67-312. Licensure of professional engineers without examination by comity or endorsement. (1) A person holding a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of engineering issued to the person by a proper authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country, based on requirements that do not conflict with the provisions of this chapter and that were of a standard not lower than that specified in the applicable registration act in effect in this state at the time the certificate was issued, may upon application be licensed without further examination.
     (2) A person holding a certificate of qualification issued by the committee on national engineering certification of the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying and whose qualifications meet the requirements of this chapter may upon application be licensed without further examination.
     (3) A person holding a license to engage in the practice of engineering in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country may be issued a license in this state if the person applies in the manner required by the board, meets the qualifications provided in 37-67-306, and has taken and passed the examinations provided for in 37-67-306 and 37-67-311. The experience requirements of 37-67-306 may be met with experience gained after initial licensure that indicates to the board that the applicant is competent to practice engineering.

     History: En. 66-2357 by Sec. 5, Ch. 366, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2357(1)(a)(i); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 108, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 63, Ch. 492, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 100, L. 2011.