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Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 340/11. Qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 11. A person is qualified for enrollment as a structural engineer intern or licensure as a structural engineer if that person has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the Department and:

(a) The applicant is of good moral character. In determining moral character under this Section, the Department may take into consideration whether the applicant has engaged in conduct or actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act.

(a-5) The applicant, if a structural engineer intern applicant, has met the minimum standards for enrollment as a structural engineer intern, which are as follows:

(1) is a graduate of an approved structural engineering curriculum of at least 4 years meeting the requirements as set forth by rule and passes a nominal examination as defined by rule in the fundamentals of engineering; or

(2) is a graduate of a non-approved structural engineering or related science curriculum of at least 4 years meeting the requirements as set forth by rule and passes a nominal examination as defined by rule in the fundamentals of engineering.

(b) The applicant, if a structural engineer applicant, has met the minimum standards for licensure as a structural engineer, which are as follows:

(1) is a graduate of an approved structural engineering curriculum of at least 4 years meeting the requirements as set forth by rule and submits evidence acceptable to the Department of an additional 4 years or more of experience in structural engineering work of a grade and character which indicates that the individual may be competent to practice structural engineering as set forth by rule; or

(2) is a graduate of a non-approved structural engineering or related science curriculum of at least 4 years meeting the requirements as set forth by rule who submits evidence acceptable to the Department of an additional 8 years or more of progressive experience in structural engineering work of a grade and character which indicates that the individual may be competent to practice structural engineering as set forth by rule.

(c) The applicant, if a structural engineer applicant, has passed an examination authorized by the Department as determined by rule to determine his or her fitness to receive a license as a structural engineer.

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