SECTION 245:15-5-4. Classification of qualifying examinations

(a)   Applicants may take one or more of the examinations listed in this subsection.

(1)   NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination-The examination consists of subject matters in the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for certification as an Engineer Intern, provided the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by Statute and these Rules.

(2)   NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination-The examination consists of subject matters in applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for licensure as a Professional Engineer, provided the examinee has met the other requirements for licensure required by Statute and these Rules.

(3)   NCEES Structural Engineering (SE) examination-The examination shall be considered a qualifying examination for licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Professional Structural Engineer (P.E., S.E.). A candidate must receive acceptable results on both components to pass the examination. A candidate may sit for each component in separate exam administrations but must receive acceptable results on both components within a 5-year period. Receiving acceptable results on only one component shall not be sufficient for licensure purposes. The Structural examination shall be considered and referred to as one examination.

(4)   NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination-The examination consists of subject matters in the fundamentals of surveying. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for certification as a Land Surveyor Intern, provided the examinee has met all other requirements for certification required by Statute and these Rules.

(5)   NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination-The examination consists of subject matters in applied surveying, divided in separate parts as determined by the Board. Passing these parts qualifies the examinee for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor, provided the examinee has met the other requirements for licensure required by Statute and these Rules.

(6)   Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) examination-The examination is required and administered by Board Policy, and is a separate module on Oklahoma law and surveying procedures for the practice of surveying.

(7)   Oklahoma Law and Engineering/Surveying (OLE/S) examination-The examination consists of Oklahoma law and is required and administered by Board Policy.

(b)   Applicants required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering or Surveying examination, the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination, including the Structural Engineering examination, or the Principles and Practice of Surveying examination, shall apply directly with NCEES to register and take the examinations.

(c)   Examination subversion is the use of any means to alter the results of an examination to cause the results to inaccurately represent the competency of an examinee. Examination subversion for examination offerings includes, but is not limited to:

(1)   Communication between examinees inside of the examination room or testing site.

(2)   Giving or receiving any unauthorized assistance on the examination while an examination is in progress.

(3)   Having any unauthorized printed or written matter or other devices in his or her possession which might serve to aid the examinee on the examination.

(4)   Obtaining, using, buying, selling, distributing, having possession of, or having unauthorized access to secured examination questions or other secured examination material prior to, during or after the administration of the examination.

(5)   Copying another examinee's answers or looking at another examinee's materials while an examination is in progress.

(6)   Permitting anyone to copy answers to the examination.

(7)   Removing any secured examination materials from the examination facility.

(8)   Allowing another person to take the examination in the examinee's place.

(9)   Placing any identifying mark upon his or her examination papers other than his or her identification number or other identifiers as directed by the examination administrator.

(10)   Use by an examinee of any written material, audio material, video material, digital material, or any other mechanism not specifically authorized during the examination for the purpose of assisting any examinee in the examination.

(11)   Writing on anything other than designated examination material.

(12)   Writing or erasing anything after time is called.

(e)   If there is evidence of examination subversion by an examinee prior to, during, or after the administration of the examination, one or more of the following may occur:

(1)   The examinee may be denied the privilege of taking the examination if examination subversion is detected before the administration of the examination.

(2)   If the examination subversion detected has not yet compromised the integrity of the examination, such steps as are necessary to prevent further examination subversion shall be taken, and the examinee may be permitted to continue with the examination.

(3)   The examinee may be requested to leave the examination facility if examination subversion is detected during the examination.

(4)   The examinee may be requested to submit written advisement of his or her intent to comply with and understanding of the law.

(5)   The examination results may be voided and the application fee forfeited.

(6)   The examinee may not be allowed to sit for an examination for a time prescribed by the Board following investigation.

(f)   The Executive Director reserves the right not to release the examination results to the examinee pending the outcome of any investigation of examination subversion.

(g)   Removal from or voidance of one part of a multiple-part examination taken during a single examination administration shall constitute removal from or voidance of all other parts of the multiple-part examination.

(h)   Professional engineers or land surveyors shall not attempt to gain access to secured examination questions or other secured examination material or information for personal or professional use. Failure to comply shall result in a full investigation by this Board and may result in disciplinary action for this violation.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2211, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2029, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1568, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 896, eff 5-11-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1035, eff 5-11-09; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1928, eff 7-25-13; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1231, eff 9-14-18; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1232, eff 11-1-20]