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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-15-9. Professional engineer certificate of registration; eligibility.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-15-9. Professional engineer certificate of registration; eligibility.

To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

(1)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-8;

(B) Acquire a specific record of not less than four years’ experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

(C) Pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer’s examination);

(2)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-15-8;

(B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years’ experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

(C) Pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer’s examination);

(3)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-15-8;

(B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years’ experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

(C) Pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer’s examination); or

(4)(A) Graduate in an engineering or related science curriculum of not less than four academic years;

(B) Acquire a specific record of not less than 16 years’ experience in engineering work, of which at least eight years have been in responsible charge of important engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, which indicates the applicant is competent to practice professional engineering; and

(C) Pass a written examination in the principles and practice of engineering (professional engineer’s examination).

## History

Code 1933, § 84-2111, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1146, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 43; Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425; Ga. L. 2025, p. 359, § 1-2/SB 125, effective July 1, 2025.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, substituted “Pass” for “Subsequently pass” at the beginning of subparagraphs (1)(C), (2)(C), (3)(C), and (4)(C).