Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 180-3-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 180-3-.01 - Education

As used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8 and 43-15-9, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

(a) "Engineering curriculum of not less than four years from a school or college approved by the Board," as used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8(1)(A), means the engineering curricula of schools, colleges, and universities in the United States and its territories which at the time of the applicant's graduation are curricula accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.). Unless the Board determines otherwise, in a case where the curriculum in question was dropped from the accreditation list but was reaccredited within a period of five years, the Board may approve the curriculum as though there was no lapse in accreditation.

(b) "Engineering curriculum of not less than four years" as used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8(2)(A), includes engineering curricula in schools or colleges which are not accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.) but which may be approved by the Board in individual cases upon review of the applicant's educational transcript.

(c) "In a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology . . . from a school or college approved by the Board," as used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8(2)(A), means engineering technology curricula in schools or colleges in the United States and its territories which, at the time of the applicant's graduation, are curricula accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.). Those curricula may be accepted by the Board, in individual cases, upon review of the applicant's educational transcript.

(d) "In a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or . . . related science curriculum from a school or college approved by the Board" as used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8(2)(A), means a four-year curriculum leading to a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and similar related science curriculum of the military service academies of the United States. Those curricula may, in individual cases, be accepted by the Board upon review of the applicant's educational transcript.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 180-3-.01

O.C.G.A. Secs. 45-15-4, 43-15-8, 43-15-9.

Original Rule entitled "Branches of Engineering" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: ER. 180-3-0.3-.01 entitled "Education" adopted. F. and eff. July 31, 1975.

Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. Nov. 4, 1975; eff. Nov. 24, 1975.

Amended: F. Aug. 9, 1990; eff. Aug. 29, 1990.