Okla. Admin. Code § 245:2-1-21

Current through Vol. 41, No. 23, August 15, 2024

Section 245:2-1-21 - Engineering and Surveying Education Assistance Program

(a) The Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Engineering and Surveying Education Assistance Program was created by the Oklahoma Legislature and is funded and administered by the Board. The fund is to be used for higher education scholarships, for additional instructional courses for persons currently licensed or seeking licensure to practice engineering or land surveying, and for other educational activities or programs that may assist students pursuing a career in engineering or surveying who may choose to pursue professional licensing. The Board shall have the authority to maintain a separate fund for this purpose and the fund may accrue interest. Scholarships may serve as an additional incentive for residents of the State who are pursuing the study of engineering or surveying at a private or public college in Oklahoma in a program of engineering that is EAC/ABET or ETAC/ABET accredited or in a program of surveying that is approved by the Board.

(b) The Board Chair shall appoint a Scholarship and Education Committee of the Board annually from its membership to create and administer the programs. The duties of the committee shall be established by Board Policy.

(c) Applications for scholarships and the process for awarding scholarships shall be administered by Board Policy.

(d) Preference in the granting of scholarships shall be determined by Board policy. To be eligible for the Engineering and Surveying Assistance Program an applicant must:

(1) be a legal resident of the State of Oklahoma for not less than three (3) years prior to the date of application, or

(2) be a high school graduate from an Oklahoma public or private school, or be an Oklahoma resident who has attended an Oklahoma college or university for one (1) year prior, and

(3) be enrolled or have been accepted to an accredited college or university in a program that is EAC/ABET or ETAC/ABET for engineering or a surveying program approved by the Board, and

(4) meet all requirements and academic standards established by the Board.

(e) Funds may be awarded to qualified students each academic year as per Board policy. Payment of the scholarship award will be sent to the college or university in direct payment for the student.

(f) Students must reapply annually to be reconsidered for the scholarship.

(g) Additional education and reimbursement programs may be created by the Scholarship and Education Committee to be financially supported through this fund upon approval by the Board.

(h) The Board may use this funds to establish and conduct instructional programs for persons who are currently licensed to practice engineering or land surveying, as well as refresher courses for persons interested in obtaining adequate instruction or programs of study to qualify them for licensure to practice engineering or land surveying. The Board may conduct, sponsor, and arrange for instructional programs and also may carry out instructional programs through extension courses or other media. The Board may enter into plans or agreements with community colleges, public or private institutions of higher learning, the State Board of Education, or with Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for the purpose of planning, scheduling or arranging courses, instruction, extension courses or in assisting in obtaining courses of study or programs in the fields of engineering and land surveying. The Board shall encourage the educational institutions in Oklahoma to offer courses necessary to complete the educational requirements of Section 475.1 et seq. of this title.

Okla. Admin. Code § 245:2-1-21

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018