H742 Summary

• Clarifies requirements for professional engineer licensure by reorganizing G.S. 89C-13 to distinguish between Engineer Intern certification and Professional Engineer licensure with specific education, examination, and experience pathways.

• Establishes minimum education requirements for professional engineer applicants including bachelor's degrees in EAC/ABET accredited engineering programs, master's degrees in engineering, or doctoral degrees in engineering from accredited institutions.

• Sets minimum experience requirements of 4 years for applicants with accredited engineering degrees and 8 years for applicants with non-accredited degrees before they can take the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination.

• Authorizes North Carolina local boards of education to employ licensed plumbers, heating technicians, and fire sprinkler technicians for maintenance and repairs on school property under Chapter 87 Article 2 licensing requirements.

• Allows individual licensed plumbers employed by local school boards to maintain their personal licenses and perform contracting work during off-duty hours, effective October 1, 2016.